Department of Economics and Statistics, Linnaeus University
@linnaeus-econ.bsky.social
A modern Economics and Statistics department located in beautiful Växjö, Småland, southern Sweden. https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/Organisation/school-of-business-and-economics/meet-the-school-of-business-and-economics/economics/
🎓 Today we had an inspiring alumni event with two of our previous students - Max Lundberg (Assemblin) and Mimmi Andersson (KPMG) - who shared their experiences from their time studying at @linnaeus-econ.bsky.social to their careers today!
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🎓 Today we had an inspiring alumni event with two of our previous students - Max Lundberg (Assemblin) and Mimmi Andersson (KPMG) - who shared their experiences from their time studying at @linnaeus-econ.bsky.social to their careers today!
🎓 Are you a student or alumnus at the School of Business and Economics? Welcome to our Alumni Event on November 13! 👇
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎓 Are you a student or alumnus at the School of Business and Economics? Welcome to our Alumni Event on November 13! 👇
This week, we're very happy to have @kyrahanemaaijer.bsky.social from @gothenburg-econ.bsky.social visting us! On Thursday, Kyra will present her paper on "Minority Salience and Criminal Justice Decisions". Welcome to Växjö! www.kyrahanemaaijer.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This week, we're very happy to have @kyrahanemaaijer.bsky.social from @gothenburg-econ.bsky.social visting us! On Thursday, Kyra will present her paper on "Minority Salience and Criminal Justice Decisions". Welcome to Växjö! www.kyrahanemaaijer.com
This week we're happy to have @rolandrathelot.bsky.social from @crestumr.bsky.social, ENSAE & IP Paris visiting us! On Thursday, Roland will present his research in our department seminar series in economics and statistics. Welcome! rolandrathelot.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This week we're happy to have @rolandrathelot.bsky.social from @crestumr.bsky.social, ENSAE & IP Paris visiting us! On Thursday, Roland will present his research in our department seminar series in economics and statistics. Welcome! rolandrathelot.com
Our associate professor Lina Aldén presenting a project on "Prenuptial Agreements and Economic Gender Equality" at @isi-munich.bsky.social! 🤩 #ISIWealthConference2025
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our associate professor Lina Aldén presenting a project on "Prenuptial Agreements and Economic Gender Equality" at @isi-munich.bsky.social! 🤩 #ISIWealthConference2025
This week we're very happy to have @rkhoban.bsky.social from @econ.uzh.ch visiting us! On Thursday, Roza will present her research on "Unequal Gains from Trade and the Distribution of Political Power in India". Welcome to Växjö! www.rkhoban.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This week we're very happy to have @rkhoban.bsky.social from @econ.uzh.ch visiting us! On Thursday, Roza will present her research on "Unequal Gains from Trade and the Distribution of Political Power in India". Welcome to Växjö! www.rkhoban.com
👋 New colleagues announcement! We're very happy to have two new PhD students joining our department! A warm welcome to Fanni Forslind @fanniforslind.bsky.social and Marielle Appelkvist @marielleappelkvist.bsky.social! 🤩
September 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
👋 New colleagues announcement! We're very happy to have two new PhD students joining our department! A warm welcome to Fanni Forslind @fanniforslind.bsky.social and Marielle Appelkvist @marielleappelkvist.bsky.social! 🤩
Welcome back to a new semester! 🍁 Tomorrow we'll start off our Seminar in Economics and Statistics with a talk by Andros Kourtellos @ucy1.bsky.social on "Social Curves: A Spatial Functional Regression Approach". Welcome to Växjö! sites.google.com/view/kourtel...
September 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Welcome back to a new semester! 🍁 Tomorrow we'll start off our Seminar in Economics and Statistics with a talk by Andros Kourtellos @ucy1.bsky.social on "Social Curves: A Spatial Functional Regression Approach". Welcome to Växjö! sites.google.com/view/kourtel...
Meet our PhD student @marcosdemetry.bsky.social 🎓: www.linkedin.com/posts/ekonom...
August 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Meet our PhD student @marcosdemetry.bsky.social 🎓: www.linkedin.com/posts/ekonom...
August 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
August 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
August 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Meet our Professor Mats Hammarstedt 👇
August 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Meet our Professor Mats Hammarstedt 👇
This week we're happy to have Paolo Sodini from the Swedish House of Finance @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social visiting us! Tomorrow, Paolo will present a paper on "More than Money: The Role of Preferences on Wealth Mobility". Welcome to Växjö! www.hhs.se/en/houseoffi...
June 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This week we're happy to have Paolo Sodini from the Swedish House of Finance @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social visiting us! Tomorrow, Paolo will present a paper on "More than Money: The Role of Preferences on Wealth Mobility". Welcome to Växjö! www.hhs.se/en/houseoffi...
This week we're very happy to have David Domeij visiting us! David is the the Eva and Mats Qviberg Professor in Economics at @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social, and tomorrow he will present his research at our department seminar. A warm welcome! sites.google.com/view/daviddo...
May 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week we're very happy to have David Domeij visiting us! David is the the Eva and Mats Qviberg Professor in Economics at @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social, and tomorrow he will present his research at our department seminar. A warm welcome! sites.google.com/view/daviddo...
Today we're very happy to have @meltemdaysal.bsky.social from @ucph.bsky.social visiting us! Meltem will give a seminar on "Antidepressant Use and School Performance: Evidence from Danish Administrative Data". Welcome! meltemdaysal.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Today we're very happy to have @meltemdaysal.bsky.social from @ucph.bsky.social visiting us! Meltem will give a seminar on "Antidepressant Use and School Performance: Evidence from Danish Administrative Data". Welcome! meltemdaysal.com
This week we're also organizing a Workshop in Statistics & Finance with great presenters and keynote speakers! 🤩 The aim of the workshop is to provide valuable insights and practical applications of statistical methods and the role of finance in a socially responsible environment. See program below:
April 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This week we're also organizing a Workshop in Statistics & Finance with great presenters and keynote speakers! 🤩 The aim of the workshop is to provide valuable insights and practical applications of statistical methods and the role of finance in a socially responsible environment. See program below:
Today we also congratulate our PhD student Sara Värn, who successfully completed her interim seminar - marking the midpoint towards her PhD! Well done, Sara! 👏
April 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Today we also congratulate our PhD student Sara Värn, who successfully completed her interim seminar - marking the midpoint towards her PhD! Well done, Sara! 👏
This week we're very happy to have Manon Garrouste from @univparissaclay.bsky.social visiting us! Tomorrow, Manon will present her ongoing work in our department seminar series. Welcome to Växjö, Manon! manongarrouste.fr/en
April 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
This week we're very happy to have Manon Garrouste from @univparissaclay.bsky.social visiting us! Tomorrow, Manon will present her ongoing work in our department seminar series. Welcome to Växjö, Manon! manongarrouste.fr/en
Today we're very happy to have Stephan Schneider from @iies.su.se visiting us and presenting his ongoing work! Welcome to Växjö, Stephan! www.schneiderst.de
March 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Today we're very happy to have Stephan Schneider from @iies.su.se visiting us and presenting his ongoing work! Welcome to Växjö, Stephan! www.schneiderst.de
🎉 Big news! 🎉 Our department's application for a new LNUC center, the Center for Equality of Opportunity and Big Data Policy Analysis, has been granted funding of 10 million SEK for the coming five years! 🥳
March 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🎉 Big news! 🎉 Our department's application for a new LNUC center, the Center for Equality of Opportunity and Big Data Policy Analysis, has been granted funding of 10 million SEK for the coming five years! 🥳
More good news from the department! Big congratulations to @erikprawitz.bsky.social, Tobias König and Maziar Sahamkhadam who have been promoted to Associate Professors (docent)! Well deserved! 👏
March 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
More good news from the department! Big congratulations to @erikprawitz.bsky.social, Tobias König and Maziar Sahamkhadam who have been promoted to Associate Professors (docent)! Well deserved! 👏
Our PhD students are also part of the Swedish Graduate Programme in Economics (SWEGPEC) network. Among other things, this network organizes an Annual Workshop for PhD students, which we hosted during the fall (with keynote speaker @jpeternilsson.bsky.social):
January 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Our PhD students are also part of the Swedish Graduate Programme in Economics (SWEGPEC) network. Among other things, this network organizes an Annual Workshop for PhD students, which we hosted during the fall (with keynote speaker @jpeternilsson.bsky.social):
Also say hi to our Vice-Chancellor @peteraronsson.bsky.social! Very welcome to Bluesky, Peter! lnu.se/en/staff/pet...
December 16, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Also say hi to our Vice-Chancellor @peteraronsson.bsky.social! Very welcome to Bluesky, Peter! lnu.se/en/staff/pet...
More Working Papers from the department! "Workplace Peer Effects in Turnout" by Magnus Carlsson and @finseraas.bsky.social: ekonomihogskolan.lnu.se/vxesta/24-11...
December 9, 2024 at 3:58 PM
More Working Papers from the department! "Workplace Peer Effects in Turnout" by Magnus Carlsson and @finseraas.bsky.social: ekonomihogskolan.lnu.se/vxesta/24-11...