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Each year graduate students nearing the completion of their PhD are proudly promoted on the Econ Job Market. Read more about our candidates for 2025/2026 here.
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🚀 Make sure to check out our JMCs! This year’s cohort brings cutting-edge work in macro, trade, political econ, labor, the environment, & health—tackling topics from structural transformation & growth to market concentration, education, climate policy, & vaccine hesitancy.
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🚀 Make sure to check out our JMCs! This year’s cohort brings cutting-edge work in macro, trade, political econ, labor, the environment, & health—tackling topics from structural transformation & growth to market concentration, education, climate policy, & vaccine hesitancy.
bit.ly/3LVRWRH
#EconSky
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#EconSky
IIES Job Market Candidates 2025/2026 - Institute for International Economic Studies
Each year graduate students nearing the completion of their PhD are proudly promoted on the Econ Job Market. Read more about our candidates for 2025/2026 here.
www.su.se
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🚀 Make sure to check out our JMCs! This year’s cohort brings cutting-edge work in macro, trade, political econ, labor, the environment, & health—tackling topics from structural transformation & growth to market concentration, education, climate policy, & vaccine hesitancy.
bit.ly/3LVRWRH
#EconSky
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#EconSky
TOMORROW Tues 25 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are very happy to welcome Alexander Willén from @nhhecon.bsky.social who will present his paper: "Beyond Training". www.su.se/institute-fo...
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
TOMORROW Tues 25 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are very happy to welcome Alexander Willén from @nhhecon.bsky.social who will present his paper: "Beyond Training". www.su.se/institute-fo...
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Regeringen har presenterat förslag om att införa en sk gas i pensionssystemet. Förslaget är inte bara illa genomtänkt och skadligt, det bryter mot grundprinciperna som gjorde 90-talets reform så framgångsrik, skriver 4 ekonomer bl a Mårten Palme & John Hassler @iies.su.se
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DN Debatt. ”Att införa en pensionsgas kör hela systemet i diket”
DN Debatt. Förslaget är illa genomtänkt och skadligt, skriver fyra ekonomiexperter.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Regeringen har presenterat förslag om att införa en sk gas i pensionssystemet. Förslaget är inte bara illa genomtänkt och skadligt, det bryter mot grundprinciperna som gjorde 90-talets reform så framgångsrik, skriver 4 ekonomer bl a Mårten Palme & John Hassler @iies.su.se
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🎉 IIES AP @lnavarrosola.bsky.social has won 2nd prize at the Banamex Economics Prize!
Her paper with @raissafabregas.bsky.social shows how Mexico’s low-tech TV-schools boosted graduation rates and raised earnings: a compelling case for technology expanding educational opportunity. bit.ly/49C9nAB
Her paper with @raissafabregas.bsky.social shows how Mexico’s low-tech TV-schools boosted graduation rates and raised earnings: a compelling case for technology expanding educational opportunity. bit.ly/49C9nAB
Laia Navarro-Sola awarded second prize at the 2025 Banamex Economics Prize - Institute for International Economic Studies
She shares the honor with co-author Raissa Fabregas from the University of Texas at Austin for their paper “Scaling Education to Marginalized Populations: Long-Run Impacts of Technology-Aided Schools.”
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November 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🎉 IIES AP @lnavarrosola.bsky.social has won 2nd prize at the Banamex Economics Prize!
Her paper with @raissafabregas.bsky.social shows how Mexico’s low-tech TV-schools boosted graduation rates and raised earnings: a compelling case for technology expanding educational opportunity. bit.ly/49C9nAB
Her paper with @raissafabregas.bsky.social shows how Mexico’s low-tech TV-schools boosted graduation rates and raised earnings: a compelling case for technology expanding educational opportunity. bit.ly/49C9nAB
🌱 Can the plants turn green? — this JMP by IIES JMC Thore Petersen studies how German manufacturing plants can substitute fossil fuels with clean energy. Spoiler: switching is actually easier than standard models suggest. 🧵 www.su.se/institute-fo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🌱 Can the plants turn green? — this JMP by IIES JMC Thore Petersen studies how German manufacturing plants can substitute fossil fuels with clean energy. Spoiler: switching is actually easier than standard models suggest. 🧵 www.su.se/institute-fo...
IIES Professor Torsten Persson will be a plenary speaker at the IEA World Congress 2026 in Belgrade, joining internationally acclaimed economists Esther Duflo, Elhanan Helpman, Oleg Itskhoki, Jean Tirole & Hélène Rey. ieawc2026.org?utm_source=B...
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
IIES Professor Torsten Persson will be a plenary speaker at the IEA World Congress 2026 in Belgrade, joining internationally acclaimed economists Esther Duflo, Elhanan Helpman, Oleg Itskhoki, Jean Tirole & Hélène Rey. ieawc2026.org?utm_source=B...
📢 On the #EconJobMarket: IIES JMC Juan Llavador Peralt has a fascinating paper, “The Granular Drag on Growth.” He uncovers a new mechanism through which market structure and firm-level productivity shocks interact to shape expected productivity growth. 🧵
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November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
📢 On the #EconJobMarket: IIES JMC Juan Llavador Peralt has a fascinating paper, “The Granular Drag on Growth.” He uncovers a new mechanism through which market structure and firm-level productivity shocks interact to shape expected productivity growth. 🧵
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TODAY Tues 11 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are thrilled to welcome Julieta Caunedo from Cornell University who will present her paper: "On the Investment Network and Development" www.su.se/institute-fo...
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
TODAY Tues 11 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are thrilled to welcome Julieta Caunedo from Cornell University who will present her paper: "On the Investment Network and Development" www.su.se/institute-fo...
🚨 IIES JMC Jinci Liu asks: How does managerial feedback affect worker productivity? Her JMP uses GitHub + LinkedIn data to show how 🤬toxic, 🙂respectful, 👍positive, & 🛠️constructive feedback in code reviews impact worker productivity and retention. 🧵 bit.ly/4hJX3jy
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨 IIES JMC Jinci Liu asks: How does managerial feedback affect worker productivity? Her JMP uses GitHub + LinkedIn data to show how 🤬toxic, 🙂respectful, 👍positive, & 🛠️constructive feedback in code reviews impact worker productivity and retention. 🧵 bit.ly/4hJX3jy
🚨 Next IIES JMC: Chek Yin Choi studies how improvements in input market efficiency reshape the firm size distribution.
His JMP “Supplier Search and Market Concentration” models firms that pay fixed costs to find and bargain with suppliers. What happens when search costs fall?
🔗 bit.ly/4oLzHw8 🧵
His JMP “Supplier Search and Market Concentration” models firms that pay fixed costs to find and bargain with suppliers. What happens when search costs fall?
🔗 bit.ly/4oLzHw8 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🚨 Next IIES JMC: Chek Yin Choi studies how improvements in input market efficiency reshape the firm size distribution.
His JMP “Supplier Search and Market Concentration” models firms that pay fixed costs to find and bargain with suppliers. What happens when search costs fall?
🔗 bit.ly/4oLzHw8 🧵
His JMP “Supplier Search and Market Concentration” models firms that pay fixed costs to find and bargain with suppliers. What happens when search costs fall?
🔗 bit.ly/4oLzHw8 🧵
Introducing IIES JMC @jonatanriberth.bsky.social.
In his JMP he studies how past adverse health experiences shape vaccination decisions and healthcare utilization.
The takeaway: rare but severe vaccine-related events have long-lasting effects on trust and uptake. 🧵
bit.ly/4opcCzH
In his JMP he studies how past adverse health experiences shape vaccination decisions and healthcare utilization.
The takeaway: rare but severe vaccine-related events have long-lasting effects on trust and uptake. 🧵
bit.ly/4opcCzH
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Introducing IIES JMC @jonatanriberth.bsky.social.
In his JMP he studies how past adverse health experiences shape vaccination decisions and healthcare utilization.
The takeaway: rare but severe vaccine-related events have long-lasting effects on trust and uptake. 🧵
bit.ly/4opcCzH
In his JMP he studies how past adverse health experiences shape vaccination decisions and healthcare utilization.
The takeaway: rare but severe vaccine-related events have long-lasting effects on trust and uptake. 🧵
bit.ly/4opcCzH
🤓 Introducing IIES JMC @tiagobernardino.bsky.social.
In his JMP “Structural Transformation and the Transmission of Monetary Policy” he asks how the consumption shift from goods to services has changed how monetary policy works in the U.S.?
Turns out it’s made policy more powerful.
👉 bit.ly/4nCrCsY
In his JMP “Structural Transformation and the Transmission of Monetary Policy” he asks how the consumption shift from goods to services has changed how monetary policy works in the U.S.?
Turns out it’s made policy more powerful.
👉 bit.ly/4nCrCsY
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🤓 Introducing IIES JMC @tiagobernardino.bsky.social.
In his JMP “Structural Transformation and the Transmission of Monetary Policy” he asks how the consumption shift from goods to services has changed how monetary policy works in the U.S.?
Turns out it’s made policy more powerful.
👉 bit.ly/4nCrCsY
In his JMP “Structural Transformation and the Transmission of Monetary Policy” he asks how the consumption shift from goods to services has changed how monetary policy works in the U.S.?
Turns out it’s made policy more powerful.
👉 bit.ly/4nCrCsY
TOMORROW Tues 4 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are looking forward to hear Miguel Ortiz from @ubcvse.bsky.social present his paper "Hate, Fear and Intergroup Conflict: Experimental Evidence from Nigeria". www.su.se/institute-fo...
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
TOMORROW Tues 4 Nov at 1 pm (CET) we are looking forward to hear Miguel Ortiz from @ubcvse.bsky.social present his paper "Hate, Fear and Intergroup Conflict: Experimental Evidence from Nigeria". www.su.se/institute-fo...
Huge congrats to @iacobianchi.bsky.social on successfully defending his thesis! His thesis sheds new light on how structural, informational, and historical forces shape development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Next stop: the World Bank. bit.ly/3WR2Udd
#EconSky #DevelopmentEconomics
Next stop: the World Bank. bit.ly/3WR2Udd
#EconSky #DevelopmentEconomics
Successful thesis defense for Iacopo Bianchi - Institute for International Economic Studies
His thesis explores how structural, informational, and historical forces shape development outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Huge congrats to @iacobianchi.bsky.social on successfully defending his thesis! His thesis sheds new light on how structural, informational, and historical forces shape development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Next stop: the World Bank. bit.ly/3WR2Udd
#EconSky #DevelopmentEconomics
Next stop: the World Bank. bit.ly/3WR2Udd
#EconSky #DevelopmentEconomics
TOMORROW Tues 21 Oct at 1 pm (CEST) we are proud to welcome Mara Squicciarini from Bocconi University who will present her paper: "De-Polarizing Politics: Faith Meets Science in the French Third Republic". www.su.se/institute-fo...
October 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
TOMORROW Tues 21 Oct at 1 pm (CEST) we are proud to welcome Mara Squicciarini from Bocconi University who will present her paper: "De-Polarizing Politics: Faith Meets Science in the French Third Republic". www.su.se/institute-fo...
🚨 Job Market Alert 🚨
The IIES invites applications for a tenure-track AP position (any field) starting AY 2026/27.
📅 Apply by Nov 14, 2025 via econjobmarket.org
💼 Low teaching load, competitive salary, PhD in econ required.
More info: www.su.se/institute-fo...
#EconSky
The IIES invites applications for a tenure-track AP position (any field) starting AY 2026/27.
📅 Apply by Nov 14, 2025 via econjobmarket.org
💼 Low teaching load, competitive salary, PhD in econ required.
More info: www.su.se/institute-fo...
#EconSky
October 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🚨 Job Market Alert 🚨
The IIES invites applications for a tenure-track AP position (any field) starting AY 2026/27.
📅 Apply by Nov 14, 2025 via econjobmarket.org
💼 Low teaching load, competitive salary, PhD in econ required.
More info: www.su.se/institute-fo...
#EconSky
The IIES invites applications for a tenure-track AP position (any field) starting AY 2026/27.
📅 Apply by Nov 14, 2025 via econjobmarket.org
💼 Low teaching load, competitive salary, PhD in econ required.
More info: www.su.se/institute-fo...
#EconSky
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When we reached laureate Aghion yesterday he said he was speechless, then he started to speak…
Prof John Hassler @iies.su.se introducing lunch lecture by Prof Kerstin Enflo about The Prize in Economic Sciences & laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion & Peter Howitt.
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Prof John Hassler @iies.su.se introducing lunch lecture by Prof Kerstin Enflo about The Prize in Economic Sciences & laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion & Peter Howitt.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
When we reached laureate Aghion yesterday he said he was speechless, then he started to speak…
Prof John Hassler @iies.su.se introducing lunch lecture by Prof Kerstin Enflo about The Prize in Economic Sciences & laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion & Peter Howitt.
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Prof John Hassler @iies.su.se introducing lunch lecture by Prof Kerstin Enflo about The Prize in Economic Sciences & laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion & Peter Howitt.
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A huge congratulations to Prof. Philippe Aghion on being awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel!
Well-deserved recognition! 👏
#EconomicsPrize #NobelPrize #innovation
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Well-deserved recognition! 👏
#EconomicsPrize #NobelPrize #innovation
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Honorary Doctor Philippe Aghion awarded the Economics Prize - Institute for International Economic Studies
We are delighted and proud to celebrate Professor Philippe Aghion, who has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A huge congratulations to Prof. Philippe Aghion on being awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel!
Well-deserved recognition! 👏
#EconomicsPrize #NobelPrize #innovation
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Well-deserved recognition! 👏
#EconomicsPrize #NobelPrize #innovation
www.su.se/institute-fo...
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The Prize in Economic Sciences 2025 is shared by three researchers. One of them is professor Philippe Aghion, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate at Stockholm University and who has also been a visiting professor at @iies.su.se #NobelPrize #Economics
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Honorary doctor Philippe Aghion awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences - Stockholm University
Honorary doctor Philippe Aghion awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (the Prize in Economic Sciences) is 2025 shared by th...
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October 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Prize in Economic Sciences 2025 is shared by three researchers. One of them is professor Philippe Aghion, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate at Stockholm University and who has also been a visiting professor at @iies.su.se #NobelPrize #Economics
Read more: www.su.se/english/news...
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Tomorrow Tues 14 Oct at 1 pm (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Andrea Prat from @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
who will present "Competing Ideologies: Fit, Simplicity, and Fear". www.su.se/institute-fo...
who will present "Competing Ideologies: Fit, Simplicity, and Fear". www.su.se/institute-fo...
October 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tomorrow Tues 14 Oct at 1 pm (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Andrea Prat from @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
who will present "Competing Ideologies: Fit, Simplicity, and Fear". www.su.se/institute-fo...
who will present "Competing Ideologies: Fit, Simplicity, and Fear". www.su.se/institute-fo...
Counting down to the announcement!
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Announcement of the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
YouTube video by Nobel Prize
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October 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Counting down to the announcement!
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TODAY Weds 8 Oct at 10 am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Morten O. Ravn from @ucl.ac.uk who will present "Antitrust, Market Power, and US Macroeconomic Outcomes". www.su.se/institute-fo...
October 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
TODAY Weds 8 Oct at 10 am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Morten O. Ravn from @ucl.ac.uk who will present "Antitrust, Market Power, and US Macroeconomic Outcomes". www.su.se/institute-fo...
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”There is a dramatic change when women become mothers while nothing is happening to the fathers. Motherhood penalties around the world account for much of the gender pay gap in advanced economies.”
Professor Marianne Bertrand delivering this year´s Gunnar Myrdal lecture.
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Professor Marianne Bertrand delivering this year´s Gunnar Myrdal lecture.
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Marianne Bertrand explaining the
Marianne Bertrand, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, held a lecture at Stockholm University last week, in front of an audience of around 150 people includin...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
”There is a dramatic change when women become mothers while nothing is happening to the fathers. Motherhood penalties around the world account for much of the gender pay gap in advanced economies.”
Professor Marianne Bertrand delivering this year´s Gunnar Myrdal lecture.
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Professor Marianne Bertrand delivering this year´s Gunnar Myrdal lecture.
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Why are female-managed farms less productive? Can digital finance transform women’s businesses? What shapes youth career choices? Has colonization affected attitudes toward homosexuality in Africa? New thesis by grad student Iacopo Bianchi tackles these big questions. 1/6 www.su.se/institute-fo...
From Ugandan fields to colonial legacies: New evidence on productivity gaps, careers, and tolerance - Institute for International Economic Studies
Why are female-managed farms less productive than male-managed ones in Uganda? Can a mobile credit-and-savings account transform small businesses in Tanzania? How do young people decide which careers ...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why are female-managed farms less productive? Can digital finance transform women’s businesses? What shapes youth career choices? Has colonization affected attitudes toward homosexuality in Africa? New thesis by grad student Iacopo Bianchi tackles these big questions. 1/6 www.su.se/institute-fo...
At TEDx, IIES Professor John Hassler challenges the climate change dilemma: collapse or economic ruin. What if there’s a third door? 🌍💡 Discover why we can save both our planet and our prosperity. #economics #climatechange www.youtube.com/watch?v=F49A...
Climate neutrality is easier than you think! | John Hassler | TEDxStockholm University
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At TEDx, IIES Professor John Hassler challenges the climate change dilemma: collapse or economic ruin. What if there’s a third door? 🌍💡 Discover why we can save both our planet and our prosperity. #economics #climatechange www.youtube.com/watch?v=F49A...