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Research position – Economics of taxation

We are seeking a candidate for a research position with a duration of 2 or more years and a possibility for tenure.

We are searching for candidates working on the economics of taxation, either taxation of individuals or corporations, or both. We are specifically looking for candidates with a background in empirical analysis.

Research position – Economics of taxation
New publications

Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research

John Haltiwanger, a world-leading economist, was awarded the 2020 Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research. On the 19th of May, he  held a prize lecture titled “Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century” and was presented with the award at a digital ceremony. 

The partners behind the Award are the founder, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum (Entreprenörskapsforum), the co-founder, the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN), the sponsor, Vinnova, and the donor, Lars Backsell (2019 and onwards)

Watch the ceremony here

 

Taxation Research

The tax policy research group at IFN has as its main purpose to increase knowledge about the importance of taxes for the Swedish economy. Taxes are the main source of funding of investments in infrastructure and public welfare, and they redistribute resources between individuals and groups in the population. The effects of taxes on individuals and firms are complex, but it is clear that they have a large influence on the size of the economy as well as its long-term growth potential. The importance of studying the role of taxes for economic activity is large.

Read more about our taxation research projects

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15 December 2021

Privatizing Welfare Services – An IEO Seminar

Mårten Blix, IFN, presented his and Henrik Jordahl’s book Privatizing Welfare Services – Lessons from the Swedish Experiment at the IEO Seminar ”Sweden’s Successful Financing of A Strong Welfare System: A Model for Other Countries” on December 14th.

8 December 2021

Magnus Henrekson Research Fellow at IZA

Magnus Henrekson, Professor of Economics and Senior Research Fellow at IFN, has joined the IZA, Institute of Labor Economics, as a Research Fellow.

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