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…
A Day With the EFL
In Alpha 1, the building across the parking lot from EC, one finds offices belonging to EFL, or the Executive Foundation Lund. Many Lundaekonomer have encountered it at some point, but what exactly it is and what they do can seem a bit of a mystery to some of us, at least to us at…
The people behind ekonomifakta.se
For many a LundaEkonom, the site ekonomifakta.se is an invaluable source of easily accessible statistics and explanations of economic phenomena. Its to-the-point presentation of data from SCB, OECD and Eurostat (among other sources) makes it an excellent provider of facts not just for aspiring economists, but also for laymen. We took an interest in the…
Meet Kevin Östlin – Student and a rising entrepreneur
When Kevin was 14 years old he started his first “business”, importing products from China and selling them online. Two years ago he started his own marketing company Visual World, and is currently also a part of a startup soon about to be launched. I met 21-year-old Kevin Östlin, currently studying his second year in…
The story of Espresso House
From Lund to the world? – The Story of Espresso House Many people know about Lund as a city of innovation during the years in which the university has been a prominent feature in the town. Inventions such as the first respirator, the artificial kidney and Bluetooth all origins from Lund University. But Lund…
The Election Year of 2018
The ballot is stronger than the bullet These famous words were once upon a time expressed by Abraham Lincoln. However, by no means, does that imply that they are less important now than they used to be. Rather the opposite. 2018 means election year in Sweden. And for us as students, it means building up…
One week in Almedalen
It is often referred to as the biggest platform for politics and business in Sweden, and here you’ll find everyone from representatives from Sweden major political parties, to large companies aiming to exploit themselves to a broader audience. Thus, the Almedalen week is often perceived one of the year’s most exciting events. Ever wondered what it’s like to spend…
A Day at IKEA
Time is 07:20 as I walk towards Lund Central station. Life as a commuter I suppose. At the station I meet Louise, IKEA’s contact person in the Corporate Relations Committee. Today is IKEA day and we’re a group of 15 taking the train up to Älmhult to visit the headquarter of IKEA to get a…
The 60 Year Old Union
This year the European Union celebrates its 60th year in existing as an international organization to promote collaboration and free-movement for its members’ citizens. It is following through one of the longest peace times in Europe in modern time and have been through both bad and good times. During the last few years the union…
Improving Economies to be Celebrated
In the current economic climate there seems to be little to celebrate as Brexit continues to slowly unfold, Trump’s administration avoids serious questions, Greece is on the verge of another crisis and constant terrorist attacks. It’s a lot to take in and difficult to be positive in such a climate. Do not despair though: there is…
