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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 29/09/2026

TODAY Tues 29 Sept at 10 am CEST we are thrilled to welcome Laura Pilossoph @pilossopher.bsky.social from @duke-university.bsky.social who will present her paper "The Investment Channel of Monetary Policy: Disentangling Firm Heterogeneity". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 28/09/2026

What can data tell us about inequality and the opportunities people face? Meet new AP @rhelensdotter.bsky.social whose work uses rich Swedish data to explore important questions about inequality, health and social policy. Read more about Ronja 👇 www.su.se/english/divi... @stockholm-uni.bsky.social

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 21/09/2026

Join us in congratulating Chek Yin Choi on successfully defending his doctoral thesis! His research sheds light on how firms’ decisions, from choosing suppliers & investing in automation to setting prices, can shape productivity, labor markets & inflation. www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 21/09/2026

We are very pleased to announce that @sorrytobekurt.bsky.social has very deservedly been promoted to Professor at the IIES! 🥳 www.su.se/english/divi...

Kurt Mitman. Photo: Johanna Säll/Stockholm University.

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 14/09/2026

TOMORROW Tues 15 Sept at 10 am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Fabian Waldinger from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich who will present his paper "Dictators, Democracies, and Discoveries: Political Institutions and the Creation of Knowledge". bit.ly/4j2lwTU

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 10/09/2026

TODAY Thurs 10 Sept at 10am CEST we are very happy to welcome Sergio Salgado from @thewhartonschool.bsky.social who will present his paper "Monopsony Power and the Transmission of Monetary Policy". www.su.se/english/divi...

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Stockholm University @stockholm-uni.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

”Vi forskare måste ge tillbaka till samhället och delta i samhällsdebatten” John Hassler, prof @iies.su.se & föreståndare för Assar Lindbeck center vid invigning av centret på SNS. Läs om det nya centret på Stockholms universitet, som ska forska OCH delta i samhällsdebatten www.su.se/enheter/assa...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 08/09/2026

"Vi forskare måste ge tillbaka till samhället och delta i samhällsdebatten." Med de orden invigdes Assar Lindbeck centrum vid @stockholm-uni.bsky.social. Centret ska stärka dialogen mellan akademi, beslutsfattare och samhälle. Läs mer och se inspelningen från invigningen: www.su.se/enheter/assa...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 07/09/2026

For our first seminar of the semester, we are thrilled to welcome Joel Flynn from @yale.edu who on Tues 8 Sept at 10 am (CEST) will present his paper "Pricing and Production Without the Invisible Hand". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 02/09/2026

What drives productivity growth, how should we measure automation, and why does inflation remain persistent? These are the questions explored in Chek Yin Choi's doctoral thesis, Input Market, Automation, and Inflation: Essays in Macroeconomics, at Stockholm University. 🧵👇 www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 23/06/2026

Big news 🚨 @harmenberg.bsky.social is awarded the @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social prestigious recruitment grant (only one at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social this year!) and returns to IIES to tackle a big question: why recessions happen — and how to stop them. www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 12/06/2026

Congrats to Juan Llavador Peralt on successfully defending his thesis “Firm Granularity, Growth, and Inflation Persistence: Essays in Macroeconomics.” Thanks to opponent Miguel León-Ledesma @uofebusiness.bsky.social for a thorough discussion. Next: Bank of Portugal www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 11/06/2026

Big congratulations to @jonatanriberth.bsky.social on defending his thesis “Essays on Healthcare Demand and Long-run Inequality"! Next up: PostDoc IFN, then @handels-sse.bsky.social. Thanks @martinnybom.bsky.social @uppsalauni.bsky.social for providing thorough discussion. www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 11/06/2026

TODAY, Thurs 11 June at 9 am IIES graduate student @jonatanriberth.bsky.social will defend his thesis "Essays on Healthcare Demand and Long-run Inequality". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 10/06/2026

What a milestone! Congrats to Mattias Folkestad on defending his thesis, “Power and Politics: Essays in Applied Microeconomics”! Thanks to opponent @ollefolke.bsky.social @uppsalauni.bsky.social. Next stop: @gothenburg-econ.bsky.social as Wallander Postdoc! www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 09/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Thore Petersen on defending his thesis! His research shows industry can decarbonize faster and at lower cost than we thought. Thanks to opponent Conny Olovsson @riksbank.se for a thorough and engaging discussion! www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 09/06/2026

TOMORROW, Weds 10 June at 9 am IIES graduate student Mattias Folkestad will defend his thesis "Power and Politics: Essays in Applied Microeconomics". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 09/06/2026

Båda sidor missar poängen i forskarbråket, skriver John Hassler, Tessa Bold och Per Krusell vid det nystartade Assar Lindbeck centrum på @dagensnyheter.bsky.social. Politik handlar inte bara om fakta utan även värderingar. www.dn.se/debatt/bade-...

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DN Debatt. ”Både sidor har fel när forskare och politiker träter”

DN Debatt. John Hassler, Tessa Bold och Per Krusell: Därför räcker inte fakta för politiska beslut – så bör forskare, politiker och medier tänka.

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 08/06/2026

Congrats Jinci Liu on successfully defending your thesis “Managers, Workers, and Teams: Essays in Organizational and Labor Economics”! Off to National Uni of Singapore as AP (after a 2-year postdoc). Thanks Ricardo Perez-Truglia @uclaanderson.bsky.social for an engaging discussion! bit.ly/43mi9OO

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 08/06/2026

TOMORROW, Tuesday 9 June at 1 pm IIES graduate student Thore Petersen will defend his thesis "Frictions and Flexibility in Production: Essays in Energy Economics". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 05/06/2026

Join us in congratulating @tiagobernardino.bsky.social on successfully defending his thesis "Consumption, Prices, and Policy: Essays in Macroeconomics and Public Economics". He will join Uni of Lisbon as AP. A warm thank you to opponent Erik Hurst @chicagobooth.bsky.social www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 05/06/2026

On MONDAY 8 June at 1 pm IIES graduate student Jinci Liu will defend her thesis "Managers, Workers, and Teams: Essays in Organizational and Labor Economics". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 04/06/2026

TOMORROW Friday June 5 at 9 am, IIES graduate student @tiagobernardino.bsky.social will defend his thesis: "Consumption, Prices, and Policy: Essays in Macroeconomics and Public Economics". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 03/06/2026

TOMORROW Thurs 4 June at 10am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Erik Hurst from @chicagobooth.bsky.social who will present his paper "Automation, Learning and Career Dynamics". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 02/06/2026

Can big firms slow down economic growth, and keep inflation high? In his thesis, Juan Llavador Peralt shows how the behavior of individual firms can shape entire economies. 🧵 www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 01/06/2026

Why do people make different healthcare decisions? And why do advantages and disadvantages persist across generations? In his thesis @jonatanriberth.bsky.social shows that both personal experiences and family history play a much bigger role than we often think. 🧵 www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 01/06/2026

TOMORROW Tues 2 June at 10am (CEST) we are pleased to welcome @florianscheuer.bsky.social from @econ.uzh.ch who will present his paper "Dilution vs. Risk Taking: Capital Gains Taxes and Entrepreneurship". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 29/05/2026

Who participates in politics? Who benefits from policy—and who pays the price? In his thesis, Mattias Folkestad shows how decisions about schools, energy, and institutions shape power in society. Often with long-lasting effects. www.su.se/english/divi...

Photo of Mattias Folkestad: Miriam Bratt.

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 27/05/2026

Can factories go green faster than we think? In his thesis, Thore Petersen suggests yes: firms may be far more flexible in how they use energy—making climate policy more effective than we’ve assumed. 🧵 www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 26/05/2026

What actually makes teams productive? In her doctoral thesis, Jinci Liu uses data from millions of software developers and teams to show that feedback and team structure affect how we work and how well we perform. 🧵 www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 25/05/2026

TOMORROW Tues 26 May at 10am (CEST) we are very happy to welcome Jón Steinsson from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social who will present his paper "The Commoditization of Labor". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 25/05/2026

Why do your coffee, rent, and grocery bills matter for central banks and governments? Because the choices households make—and the differences between them—shape how monetary and fiscal policies work. In his doctoral thesis, @tiagobernardino.bsky.social dives into exactly this. 🧵 bit.ly/49iAQWV

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 22/05/2026

Sverige kan öka produktiviteten genom att bättre använda global forskning – men bristen på STEM-kompetens riskerar att hålla tillbaka utvecklingen, enligt ny SNS-rapport av IIES professor emeritus Harry Flam. @stockholm-uni.bsky.social www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 11/05/2026

TOMORROW Tues 12 May at 10 am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Achyuta Adhvaryu from @ucsandiego.bsky.social who will present his paper: "Economic impacts of earned wage access for low-income workers". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 06/05/2026

TOMORROW Thurs 7 May at 10 am (CEST) we are very happy to welcome @kirabojackson.bsky.social from Northwestern University who will present his paper "Universal Pre-K as Economic Stimulus: Evidence from Nine States and Large Cities in the U.S." su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 30/04/2026

TODAY Thurs 30 April at 9.30 am (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln from @wzb.bsky.social who will present her paper "Mind the Gap: Diverging AI Adoption in Europe and the US". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 28/04/2026

Professor John Hassler tilldelas Guldhumlan och 250 000 kronor för att med akademisk tyngd och pedagogisk skärpa göra komplex ekonomi begriplig och relevant för en bred publik. www.su.se/enheter/inst...

John Hassler. Foto: Johanna Säll/Stockholms universitet.

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 27/04/2026

We’re hiring! 🚀 2 full-time RAs/Data Analysts for 8 months wanted to support top-tier international economic research. 📊 Data, coding & analysis 🌍 English-speaking environment Apply by May 6 Start: Aug 15, 2026 bit.ly/3QpFQm7 #ResearchJobs #DataScience #EconSky

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 21/04/2026

TODAY Tues 21 April at 10 am (CEST) we are excited to hear @seema.bsky.social from @princetonecon.bsky.social present her paper "Escaping Patriarchy: Women's Insularity and Gender Attitudes in Oman". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 13/04/2026

TOMORROW Tues 14 April at 1 pm (CEST) we are thrilled to welcome Ludvig Sinander from @oxfordecondept.bsky.social who will present "Outside options and risk attitude". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 01/04/2026

PhD opportunity📢 We invite graduate students to join as resident PhD researchers starting Fall 2026. ✔️ Guaranteed supervision ✔️ Stimulating research environment ✔️ Support securing tax-free funding 🗓 Deadline: June 3, 2026 More info: www.su.se/english/divi... #econsky #PhD #EconResearch

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Welcome to day 2 of the RFBerlin Migration Forum! On the ground floor we kick off with Martin Koenen from @iies.su.se presenting on "Social Ties and Residential Choice: Micro Evidence and Equilibrium Implications" #MigrationForum2026 #MigrationResearch #Economics

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 26/03/2026

TODAY Thurs 26 March at 10 am (CET) we are very happy to welcome Claire Montialoux from @sciencespo.bsky.social who will present "Minimum Wages and Informality". www.su.se/english/divi...

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 18/03/2026

We now have 4 available positions as RA! First application deadline 20 March! Check our website for more details about the different positions. #econ_ra #econsky

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 18/03/2026

TOMORROW Thurs 19 March at 1.30 pm (CET) we are thrilled to welcome Elena Pastorino from @hooverinstitution.bsky.social @stanforduniversity.bsky.social & @tse-fr.eu who will present "Taxing the Rich? A Theory of Income and Wealth Inequality" www.su.se/english/divi...

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Kurt MIT-shock-man @sorrytobekurt.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Excited for this fall in Stockholm at @iies.su.se Four amazing new hires: @harmenberg.bsky.social @rhelensdotter.bsky.social Caterina Vieria and Hugo Reichardt And @rustamjamilov.bsky.social coming to CeMoF (joint IIES/SU/SBS center on MP and Fin Stability) for a year.

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 17/03/2026

Time for Swedish euro membership? 🇸🇪💶 Sweden stayed out at the start—but today’s realities are different. In a new report, leading economists reassess the case for joining the euro and how it could be done. Edited by IIES Professor Emeritus Lars Calmfors. frittnaringsliv.se/time-for-swe...

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We're delighted to welcome Arash Nekoei to Oxford today for our last CSAE Lunchtime Seminar of term (join with @oxfordecondept.bsky.social) @arash-n.bsky.social @iies.su.se

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · 09/03/2026

When oil prices spike, inequality rises. Recent research by @sorrytobekurt.bsky.social & co-authors shows oil shocks hurt low-income workers the most, lowering earnings growth & job prospects while high-income workers are largely unaffected. Read more: bit.ly/4rRXNHw

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