Big congratulations to Randi Hjalmarsson on her appointment as AER Board Member! AEA Journals Handelshögskolan Gbg Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg #EconTwitter

Congratulations to PhD candidate Ronja Helénsdotter who has been awarded a Wallenberg Foundation Postdoctoral Scholarship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)! Ronja Helénsdotter #EconTwitter #PhD #economics gu.se/en/news/ronja-…

Varför lämnade Riksbanken styrräntan oförändrad? Vem tjänar på det och när kan vi förvänta oss en sänkning? Det pratar forskarna Ola Olsson och Svante Prado om i senaste avsnittet av Staten och kapitalet. Finns där poddar finns: open.spotify.com/episode/7MZkbt…

Super excited to see our paper on historical cadastral institutions and economic growth forthcoming at @jpe! Many thanks to colleagues, reviewers and the editor whose comments helped us improve the paper a lot. Happy Easter!
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In a new study, Professor Kristian Bolin suggests that reducing tax on healthy food items in Sweden can ease the burden on healthcare.
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Björn Tyrefors, Associate Professor, has sparked a debate in Sweden: a new study raises questions about youth employment programs funded by the government. #research #Sweden #JobOpportunity #economics #EconTwitter

Professor Thomas Sterner, environmental economist at the University of Gothenburg, is part of an international research team that has found a new way to calculate nature and environmental values, which is published in Science Magazine today.
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Martin Dufwenberg, honorary doctor at the School of Business, Economics and Law, talks about his mathematical formula for kindness. #EconTwitter #gametheory

A few more weeks to apply for Econ phd positions in Gothenburg, Sweden. …I ran the phd program for the last five years and still help students with job market placement. Happy to answer any questions!

The City of Gothenburg's Climate Council, with Professor Thomas Sterner as a member, points out challenges for the municipality in reaching its 2030 climate goals.

Will you be our next doctoral student? We are looking for up to 6 Ph.D. candidates to start September 2024. Come and join us! #phd position #phd #applynow #economics #econtwitter web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/…

Today, the world's leaders gather for this year's UN Climate Summit COP28 in Dubai. Thomas Sterner, Professor of environmental economics, explains some of the major negotiation issues. #COP28 #climate gu.se/en/news/cop28-…

On October 25, Tewodros Assefa Tesemma will defend his thesis in Economics, 'Essays on Environmental and Behavioral Economics'. Tewodros Assefa gu.se/en/news/taxes-…

Här ger miljöekonomen Thomas Sterner sin syn på klimatrapporten som presenterades i veckan och som säger att Sverige inte kommer att nå upp till varken EU:s eller landets #klimatmål . Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg Economics GU
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Professor Randi Hjalmarsson introduced Claudia Goldin, this year's laureate of the Prize in Economic Sciences. Here, she discusses the work behind the award and her experience as a member of the prize committee. Randi Hjalmarsson Uni of Gothenburg gu.se/en/news/profes…

Today, September 15, Ville Inkinen will defend his PhD thesis in economics 'Wetland Mitigation Banking in the United States'. Time: 10:15 Place: E44, Vasagatan 1. Ville Inkinen #phdstudent #economics gu.se/en/event/phd-d…

– It is ultimately a communication effort. By saying that taxes are used for climate purposes, citizens understand the purpose of, for example, a gasoline tax much better and then acceptance increases, says Thomas Sterner. Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg CEPR
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Tomorrow, August 17, David Bilén will defend his PhD thesis in economics 'Sustainable Consumption and Prosocial Actions”. #PhD #economics
Time: 13:15 Place: E44, Vasagatan 1. gu.se/en/event/phd-d…

We are now recruiting one or more research assistants/pre-docs at 50% and one research assistants/pre-docs at 100% at the University of Gothenburg.
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Congratulations to Magnus Hansson who successfully defended his PhD thesis in economics 'Decentralized Finance and Central Bank Communication' today!
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