Too closed for comfort
The Covid-19 pandemic raises several vital questions. Why has Sweden thus far suffered so many more deaths relative to population […]
Reversing the retreat of democracy: The case of Iceland
In recent decades, the decay of social capital in its several manifestations has become a serious, evidence-based concern, brilliantly captured […]
Why inequality matters
There was a time, not long ago, when most economists did not consider inequality in the distribution of income and […]
Life-and-death inequality
Although people are living longer almost everywhere, life-expectancy figures in the US tell a more complicated story. Rich Americans can […]
Sweden: From achievements to uncertainty
A quarter of a century ago the economic policies of Sweden’s Social Democrats faced harsh criticism from political opponents as […]
Democracy must prevail, always
Democracy under stress
Spineless social democracy
Double diversification
There is a cross-country relationship between economic performance and both economic and political diversification. This column presents global evidence that […]
Economic performance in two dimensions: How Europe beats the US
One-dimensional indicators such as GNI per capita are known to be flawed measures of wellbeing. The Human Development Index (HDI) […]