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.
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
Sweden Makes a Right Turn

Sweden Makes a Right Turn

Without question, the biggest reason why Kristersson is now the new prime minister is the impressive rise of the Swedish democrats.

October 19, 2022
Time to End the Nobel Prize in Economics

Time to End the Nobel Prize in Economics

This year’s economics prize winners are good economists, but their research is far from the original contribution that should merit a Nobel Prize.

October 18, 2022
New Swedish PM Ready to Take Office

New Swedish PM Ready to Take Office

The new government is going to implement a number of measures to tighten immigration and reduce crime.

October 15, 2022
Sensational Vaccine Confession by Pfizer

Sensational Vaccine Confession by Pfizer

This admission will have “massive implications.” Governments from around the world had used guilt-shaming verbiage to get young people to take the vaccine.

October 14, 2022
Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Although the newly released report from the United Nations does not explicitly state the transformative consequences of its policy recommendations, it unabashedly agitates for using the economy as a tool for global social engineering.

October 13, 2022
Sweden Closer to Center-Right Government

Sweden Closer to Center-Right Government

The main issue keeping Kristersson from asking for a prime minister vote before Monday is a lingering disagreement between the liberal party and the nationalist conservative Swedish democrats.

October 13, 2022
Nobel Prize Rewards Monetary Expansion

Nobel Prize Rewards Monetary Expansion

The Nobel Foundation explains that the three laureates have developed theoretical foundations for how governments can regulate financial markets and address financial crises.

October 11, 2022
Energy Price Caps: Good or Bad?

Energy Price Caps: Good or Bad?

The actual fallout of the price cap depends in part on the contractual situation between seller and buyer. However, no contract is immune to the forces of the free market.

October 10, 2022
Estonia Leads Home Price Inflation

Estonia Leads Home Price Inflation

Estonian home prices rose more than 20% year-to-year for the third quarter in a row.

October 9, 2022
Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

The Swedish ambassador explained to the Turkish government that “there is freedom of speech in Sweden,” but the satirical segment by the Kurdish comedian has had diplomatic repercussions.

October 7, 2022