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…
Intern at Simon-Kucher & Partners: A steep learning curve and a lot of responsibility
Oliver Lönegård is a bachelor student at International Business at Lund University who wanted to know more about what is was like to be a consultant. He joined Simon-Kucher & Partners for an internship over the summer and shares his experiences as an intern at one of the world’s leading consultancies within commercial excellence. Can…
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…
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…
