The rise of neoliberalism, and the fall of the welfare state – An interview with Paulina Vaughn
As the rug is being swept away from under us, uncertainness is growing rapidly. Ongoing wars, as well as huge economic and social conflicts, have resulted in the 2020’s feeling heavier and heavier. Not only have we not seen the end of history; in many ways we are actually seeing it repeat itself. But if…
Economic crimes – When greed trumps morality
Money is a powerful signpost in our society, gaining influence steadily. Having money creates power like nothing else. Money talks, but somehow its mother tongue seems to be lies and deception. Thus, white-collar crimes become more and more compelling. But is money really worth compromising integrity?
Skolafton and the one-question party with no answer in sight
It is the second Studentafton of the semester and on stage Simona Mohamsson, leader of the Swedish Liberal Party and minister of education, Gustav Fridolin, previous minister of education and former leader of the Green Party, take their places. Simona and Gustav are no small names, and the question of education is one of today’s…
Where did our Roaring 20s Go? Studentafton Evaluates the Last 5 years
As the world is approaching yet another episode of “late 20s”, few things seem to go in the right direction. The similarities with our last one, the 1920s, are feeling increasingly stark, which doesn’t ignite much confidence in the time to come.
We Often Talk About Economical and Green Growth, but Have You Heard of Degrowth?
Within the realms of business and economics, discussions revolve around the pursuit of growth, considering it a fundamental catalyst for the prosperity of both organizations, and societies as a whole. With the current critical importance of sustainable development there’s now considerable emphasis on green growth. In recent years, yet a contrasting perspective has emerged, however…
10 Tips on How to Avoid Lyxfällan
With today’s electricity prices, living in constant darkness would be the most frugal thing to do. However, that might get quite depressing and difficult, so below is a list of some more comfortable ways to save money. “Många bäckar små” as the saying goes and honestly for us students, don’t we need everything we can…
What is happening in the Tech Industry?
Meta, formerly Facebook, is a tech company with apps such as Instagram and WhatsApp under its wings. Now they are firing 11 000 people, a layoff that reduces the size of its team by 13%. And Meta is not the only tech company facing difficulties. Klarna, Storytel, Twitter and Kry are examples of other big…
Money-Myth or Reality?
What affects the value of money? What makes people so insistently believe in money and its power, something that really does not have any material value at all, but is merely a number on an account. This is both relevant and interesting in today’s society because it is so significant for society as well as…
The Infinite Money Cake
Why can’t we just print more money to pay our way through a crisis? Well, we can, and we do. So, what actually is Quantitative Easing and why should you care? Since the pandemic in 2020, the world’s 4 main central banks (the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the…
The Economic Nightmare
“(It is) somewhat similar to acute pain – totally absorbing, demanding complete attention while it lasts; forgotten or ignored when it has gone, whatever mental and physical scars it may leave behind.” – Adam Fergusson (1975), ‘When Money Dies’ Inflation is a mystical topic. Most people understand that it refers to changes in the general…
