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…
How to make the best out of eeeDays 2022
eeeDays 2022 are just around the corner. Between the 12-13 April, almost two months later than planned, the restrictions are finally over and a 2-day fair will take place physically in the halls of EC. As a visiting student, you may have a few wonders regarding the fair. What will happen? And how can you…
The E-Krona: The End of The Wallet
Do you know who is decorating the current twenty kronor banknote? Astrid Lindgren or Selma Lagerlöf? Most of today’s wallets do not even fit a couple of banknotes, and at some places, the option of paying with cash is not even available anymore. Why struggle with counting banknotes and coins when it is so easy…
What do NFTs have to do with art?
Last year, 2021, was the year when cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology witnessed massive growth, both in market capital and infrastructure development. Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are based on blockchain technology and can be anything digital, like drawings, music, illustrations, photos, movies or games. However a lot of the current excitement around NFTs comes from using…
Transitions in the Past, Present, and Future
Introducing the Bachelor Programme ‘Economy and Society’ In 2019 LUSEM’s newest Bachelor program, ‘Economy and Society’, welcomed its first cohort of students. The program offers courses highlighting technological, economic, and social transitions. It provides students with the skills and knowledge required for facing the challenges of the twenty-first century. The overall focus of the program…
