Sven R Larson, Ph.D., has worked as a staff economist for think tanks and as an advisor to political campaigns. He is the author of several academic papers and books. His writings concentrate on the welfare state, how it causes economic stagnation, and the reforms needed to reduce the negative impact of big government. On Twitter, he is @S_R_Larson and he writes regularly at Larson’s Political Economy on Substack.
One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

To cut the Gordian Knot constraining the Swedish economy, I suggest repealing the long-standing ‘fiscal framework’ that currently dictates how the Swedish Parliament conducts fiscal policy.

November 7, 2022
No Amnesty! An Open Letter to a Totalitarian Apologist

No Amnesty! An Open Letter to a Totalitarian Apologist

I will tell you right away, professor Oster: there will be no amnesty. Not a chance. And here is why.

November 6, 2022
Nordic Countries Open to Nuclear Weapons

Nordic Countries Open to Nuclear Weapons

Sweden has actively opposed nuclear weapons within its borders since signing the UN-negotiated Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1968.

November 4, 2022
Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Midterms

Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Midterms

Currently, the Democrats control both legislative chambers, but with very small margins. This is about to change.

November 2, 2022
Danish Election Renews Leftist Government

Danish Election Renews Leftist Government

Incumbent prime minister and Social Democrat chairwoman, Mette Frederiksen, intends to hand in her resignation while negotiating a new alliance to come back with renewed parliamentary support.

November 2, 2022
Nord Stream Sabotage: New Allegations

Nord Stream Sabotage: New Allegations

The prevailing opinion among most ‘observers,’ Politico explains, is that “Russia blew up the pipelines … in an effort to further destabilize Europe’s energy supplies.

November 2, 2022
Debate Shows Differences in Swedish Politics

Debate Shows Differences in Swedish Politics

The four parties of the governing coalition explained that they had not taken over a “laid table” but rather a pile of problems that will take a long time to solve.

October 31, 2022
ECB Hikes Interest Rates Again

ECB Hikes Interest Rates Again

Inflation is of major concern, according to the ECB.

October 30, 2022
Subsidies Keep Lights On in Norway

Subsidies Keep Lights On in Norway

According to NRK, the agreement between the center-left government and the socialist party will pay out a total of 1.2 billion Norwegian kronas (€115 million) in electric-bill support “to the most vulnerable groups in society.”

October 25, 2022
How To Make Britain Great Again

How To Make Britain Great Again

There is only one path forward for conservatives: to combine tax cuts with structural reforms to welfare-state spending.

October 24, 2022
Red Ink: Public Budgets Remain Weak

Red Ink: Public Budgets Remain Weak

The deficit for both the EU and the euro zone have been shrinking for six quarters in a row.

October 23, 2022
EU Inflation Keeps Rising

EU Inflation Keeps Rising

In September 2021, the inflation rate for the European Union was 3.4% and 3.6% for the euro zone. Today, eighteen EU member states report inflation above 10%.

October 20, 2022