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Lars Pålsson Syll
Professor at Malmö University. Primary research interest - the philosophy, history and methodology of economics.

Lars P. Syll

Folkomrösta om vinst i välfärden!

Folkomrösta om vinst i välfärden! Ja, det är ett krav som Gunilla Andersson (Gemensam välfärd), Päivi Vilkkavaara (Nätverket En annan vård är möjlig) och yours truly ställer i en debattartikel i ETC idag. Välfärden betalas av och är till för landets medborgare. Den skapas av hundratusentals engagerade välfärdsanställda. Det är dem landets folkvalda ska lyssna på, inte välfärdsbolagens lobbyister. Det enda rimliga är därför också att frågan om vinst i...

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Wren-Lewis and the dangerous MMT

Wren-Lewis and the dangerous MMT Professor Simon Wren-Lewis recently wrote: “The dangers of pluralism in economics: the case of MMT” … Wren-Lewis argues that MMT concepts can be explained using mainstream terminology. Since I tend to use fairly standard terminology, I cannot disagree with that argument. However, I would phrase it differently. Mainstream discussion of fiscal policy is almost invariably clouded with theoretical junk (“fiscal sustainability”,...

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Why does someone have to die?​

Why does someone have to die?​ [embedded content] In memory of Kristina, beloved wife and mother of David and Tora. Twenty-five​ years have passed since the day the unthinkable happened. People say that time heals all wounds. I wish that was true. But in dreams, I can hear your name. And in dreams, We will meet again. When the seas and mountains fall And we come to end of days, In the dark I hear a call Calling me there I will go there And back again....

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Aus demselben faulen Holz geschnitzt wie Erdoğan

Aus demselben faulen Holz geschnitzt wie Erdoğan [embedded content] Last week, the German Bundestag debated an AfD proposal asking the German government to publically condemn articles written by German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel, a Welt and taz columnist recently released from Turkish prison after having been detained for more than a year. A heated debate followed … Advertisements

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