IFN in the Press

"We should remember that generous welfare states pose a moral hazard", Bullfax argues. "Gatekeeping functions have been introduced, mainly for sick-leave claims, to limit over-utilization and outright cheating.Economist Martin Ljunge [IFN] suggests that the reforms may need to be quite far-reaching to reverse the long-term effect that the welfare state has had."

LIberty Unyielding and further media argue that "loosening zoning and simplifying building codes would increase the supply of housing and make housing more affordable". The writer refers to Assar Lindbeck, IFN and Stockholm University: "Even left-leaning economists think rent control is stupid. For example, in 1972, the Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck warned, 'In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.'”

Lars Engwall argues in University World News that well educated people of foreign origin are driving taxis can be explained by "insider-outsider mechanism formulated in the 1980s by the Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck [IFN] and his British colleague Dennis Snower".

Writing in Quillette about free movement within the EU, Johan Wennström, IFN, argues that "contrary to the purpose of free movement, most [of the beggars] have not come to work or study, but to beg in the most abject manners".  Wennström writes: "[...] an elite [in Westerns Europe] discourse condones destructive behavior and reinterprets a denigrating hand-to-mouth existence as an alternative lifestyle, ultimately discouraging governments from taking the necessary measures to maintain human dignity and alleviate the social costs of begging, such as imposing a blanket ban."

In a column published at Vox.org/Cepr's policy portal, Jens Josephson, Stockholm University and affiliated to IFN, and Joel Shapiro, Oxford University, discusses the role of credit rating agencies. They analyse the incidence of rating inflation when such an agency both designs and rates securities.

Freedom Bunker (Libertarian News) tackles the issue of affordable housing. In regards to rent control Freedom Bunker writes: "Economics professor Assar Lindbeck [IFN] [...] cautioned in 1972, 1In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing'.”

Over the last two decades, the amount of listed companies has declined sharply on both sides of the Atlantic, writes World Finances.  " In an influential paper, Swedish economists Alexander Ljungqvist, Joacim Tåg and Lars Persson claimed that delistings can reduce citizens’ exposure to corporate profits and undermine support for business-friendly and free trade policies”.

 It never seems to occur to liberals to try to understand what the discontented citizens of Europe who voted for Brexit or the AfD are actually saying, argues Johan Wennström, IFN, in an article in Quilette. Wennström suggests that "the cause of this intellectual rigidity may be that liberal politicians are incapable of entering a mindset in which liberal values do not reign supreme".

National Review and more media writes, about wealth-taxation, that that its "supporters do not seem concerned about the likely damage to economic growth". The wrtiter refers to a study of  the history of the Swedish wealth tax by Magnus Henrekson, IFN, and Gunnar Du Rietz. 

Michael Munger, Professor of Economics at Duke University, argues in Capitalism Magazine that cintrary to what many American believe "Sweden is one of the most robustly capitalist nations on earth". Munger refers to "as Andreas Bergh (IFN) points out in his 2016 book, Sweden and the Revival of the Capitalist Welfare State, it is inconceivable to think of the Sweden of the current decade as being anything other than a capitalist, and in fact libertarian, country".

CNS News states that Oregon’s legislature has passed the first statewide rent control law in the country, which Governor Kate Brown (D) signed into law. The news outlet quotes Assar Lindbeck, IFN, saying that “next to bombing, rent control seems in many cases to be the most efficient technique so far known for destroying cities.”

Before its News and more, notes that Senator Kamala Harris “enthusiastically endorses rent control. The publication writes that "economist Assar Lindbeck [IFN] said that 'next to bombing, rent control seems in many cases to be the most efficient technique so far known for destroying cities.'"

Becker's Hospital Review is writing about research by Petra Persson, Stanford University and IFN, et al: "Having a nurse or physician in your family can result in a longer life, among other benefits, according to a working paper [...]".

The nonprofit site Futurity publish a text about research by Petra Persson, Stanford University and IFN. "A question as simple as 'Are you taking your medicine?. could conceivably prolong your life, research shows." The research shows that people with access to informal health expertise, such as having a doctor or nurse in the family, are 10 percent more likely to live beyond age 80.

NPR/Radio WPSU and more observe that rent control is coming back in the state of Oregon: "The Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck [IFN] once called it "the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing." But, with rent levels in cities like Portland, San Francisco, and New York making life increasingly unaffordable for many residents, lawmakers see rent control as a fix they can deliver immediately."

New research by Petra Persson, Stanford University and affiliated to IFN, is presented in Stanford News. The researchers tackle the issue of health inequality. They find that those with relatives in the health profession are 10 percent more likely to live beyond age 80.

Medicalexpress is presenting new research by Petra Persson, Stanford University and IFN, et al.  They find that those with relatives in the health profession are 10 percent more likely to live beyond age 80. They are also significantly less likely to have chronic lifestyle-related conditions, such as heart attacks, heart failure and diabetes.

The Daily Signal and more outlets write about the first statewide rent control law in the US. "Economists say rent controls are destructive. [...] The economist Assar Lindbeck [IFN] said that “next to bombing, rent control seems in many cases to be the most efficient technique so far known for destroying cities.”

MPs have been briefed on a new research paper that assesses the pros and cons of rent controls in England, notes Landlord News: "The paper also discusses rent controls in other countries, including intense opposition from the likes of Assar Lindbeck [IFN] , a professor in Stockholm: “In many cases, rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city – except for bombing.”

Property Industry Eye writes about a research paper that has been published to help brief MPs on the arguments for and against rent controls. Rent control in other countries is mentioned and Assar Lindbeck, IFN och Stockholm University is quoted having said that "in many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city – except for bombing.”

American Star Tribune is writing that "Scandinavian capitalism is different from that in the United States".  The writer is quoting Assar Lindbeck, IFN and Stockholm University, who in 1997 described what happened in Sweden after WW II: "In Lindbeck's words, the Swedish model looked 'less idyllic' by the early 1990s."

Economist publishes a text explaining why rare first names may help explain political differences. Economist quote Mounir Karadja and Erik Prawitz [IFN] clarifying "that the option to emigrate emboldened workers to join unions, who backed leftist parties. But emigrants’ rare names imply another possible explanation: an exodus of individualists left behind people friendly to collectivism."

Magnus Henrekson, IFN, is interviewed by Bloomberg about reforms needed to create more entrepreneurship in Europe.

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Seeking Alpha is writing about "debt, debt, and more debt ". The journal is quoting research by Andreas Bergh and Magnus Henrekson, IFN: In their "paper 'Government Size and Growth: A Survey and Interpretation of the Evidence', found that as government size increases, GDP growth declines".

Nordic Labour Journal argues that "big changes to the labor market could be just around the corner, depending on who ends up forming a government". The writer is quoting Lars Calmfors, IFN, in regards to the industry’s role in wage formation. Calmfors were saying that “If these sectors are to meet their labor needs, wage increases must probably be higher than what suits the industry”.

An article by Pehr-Johan Norbäck, Lars Persson and Roger Svensson is published at Vox.eu, the policy portal of CEPR. Theyv argue that to stimulate the entry and growth of small entrepreneurial firms you need to combine subsidy schemes with policies that improve the merger and acquisition market for small entrepreneurial firms.  

The New Zealand Mortgage Mag publish a text about the Residential Tenancies Act in which changes are proposed, for example, to end "the 90 day no cause termination". The landlord and lawyer writing argues: "The proposed measures would only succeed in the manner predicted by renowned Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck [IFN] in his 1972 quote: “Rent control: the most efficient technique to destroy a city - except for bombing”.

What makes a leader and a start-up successful? The Telegraph is referring to research by Gabriel Heller Sahlgren, LSE and affiliated to IFN, showing that leaders with qualifications in business, social science and law are best at driving growth. They are most likely to employ others, so taking crucial first steps toward becoming high-quality entrepreneurs.

National Review Online states that in California "a ballot initiative under consideration, Proposition 10, would open the way toward expanding government-imposed price controls on residential rentals". The magazine is mentioning Assar Lindbeck, IFN and Stockholm University, who "called rent control the most effective way to destroy a city short of bombing".

The web magazine 3 Quarks Daily is publishing a text about The Nobel Factor, by Avner Offer and Gabriel Söderberg: "This rather local agenda, pressed by the influential economist Assar Lindbeck [...] was, the authors argue, crucial to explaining the pattern of awards. The authors go so far as to contrast Economics with Social Democracy, in the process identifying the discipline as a whole with its most market‐oriented strand."