Current Projects
In a geoeconomic context, access to skilled labour is important. Today, countries and firms compete not only through prices and technology, but also for people with the right competencies. Against thi…
The liberal democratic world order rests on several underlying values. These include free and fair elections, freedom of speech, the rule of law, free trade, and the free movement of people. On a broa…
In recent years, global supply chains have undergone significant transformations due to trade wars, pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and government-led industrial policy initiatives. Companies are be…
In recent years, agricultural entrepreneurs have faced severe weather events and economic disruptions that have caused significant financial and environmental damage. In addition to extreme droughts—s…
To address the accelerating challenge of climate change, many economists advocate for policies that include a global price on CO₂ emissions. However, due to slow progress in implementing such a global…
This project investigates how an expansion of nuclear power in Sweden affects electricity prices and trade flows within the integrated European electricity market. The focus is on the impact in Finlan…
In recent years, an increasing number of countries have introduced screening mechanisms to review foreign direct investment (FDI), often with the aim of protecting strategic sectors and national secur…
There has recently been much discussion about the need for the EU to ensure access to critical raw materials, and in 2024, the EU introduced its Critical Raw Materials Act with this aim.
In response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, export restrictions to Russia have been introduced, including by the EU. However, it is sometimes claimed in public debate that these restrictions are bein…