New promotional video, the U.S. election and Economics of death
And (of course) more! Keep reading...
By the way, researchers: Check out the Conversation workshops on 25 November at the LU staff pages. The Conversation is a very good way for you to communicate your work to an international audience.
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This is us – Lund University School of Economics and Management
Check out our new promotional video featuring our Dean, researchers, students and staff. We hope you like it!
Harris and Trump, the economy and the election
Donald Trump aims to introduce sharply increased tariffs and an extensive deportation policy, while Kamala Harris is focused on domestic issues like stabilizing inflation and strengthening the middle class. Maria Persson, Associate Professor in Economics, takes a closer look at the next U.S. president from an economic perspective.
Richer & more equal: A New History of Wealth in the West
Welcome to a book presentation and networking with Daniel Waldenström who will presents his new book ”Superrika och jämlika: Hur kapital och ägande lyfter alla”.
International Impact Actions 2024/2025 – current calls
Lund University is announcing three calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation.
Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2024. Learn more
New Thesis: Three questions to Juan Ocampo
After nailing his thesis to the wall here at LUSEM, Juan Ocampo is getting ready for its defense on 22 November. Juan has been doing his research at the department of Economic History and the name of the dissertation is: "Organizing Money – The process of implementing a complementary currency in a context of scarcity.
Information on the Swedish Mediterranean Institutes in Athens, Rome and Istanbul
Could a visit to the Swedish Mediterranean Institutes in Rome, Athens, or Istanbul benefit your employment, education, research, or teaching and expand your international network? How can such a visit be funded? Join the directors of the Swedish Mediterranean Institutes to learn about the resources and networking opportunities they offer.
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