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…
Do They Know It’s Christmas Royalties?
We are currently finding ourselves in the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! Can you really believe it? Santa Claus is coming to town! One thing a stereotypical economist likes more than Christmas however; money. Money, money, money. But for some people, those topics go hand in hand. Christmas is the time of year where…
An Exclusive Interview with Mia Rolf, CEO of Ideon Science Park
Digitalization, Venture Capital and Mentorship.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Does the result affect the Swedish Economy?
We have now passed the first Tuesday of november 2020 and this year’s election has in many ways been like no other yet. Although the world’s full attention remains on America, Lundtan now wants to take a step back and reflect on what possible effects the outcome can have on the Swedish economy. In order…
The End of Society as we Know it?
When I’m writing this, it is Monday 2.02 pm. Black Friday is this upcoming Friday. So far today, I have received 9 emails and 4 texts about “Black Week” and how prices are now lower than ever. We live in a consumption society. Wherever you look, people try to make you consume more. Open your…
Screw it, Let’s do it!
A source of inspiration for all daring LundaEkonomer. Entrepreneurs are inspirational. It takes a certain kind of madness to risk one’s own living and social security to plunge themselves into the grim world of business. There are threats in every corner, there are unforeseen expenses and there’s a phenomenal quantity of challenges. For most of…
