Books

Nationalekonomins Frågor (The Questions of Economics)

2017, Studentlitteratur: Lund, Sweden

The Questions of Economics is a text book in Economics. Other than what is the case for traditional textbooks, it focuses on ongoing research, current research methods and practical application of these methods. In this way, the book gives students and teaching faculty a tool to develop economic thinking beyond and above the basic models.

The Questions of Economics covers a wide spectrum of topics and showcases the many different questions that can be answered by the use of economic tools. The book is aimed for students who are taking their first or second class of economics.

The book is in Swedish and can be purchased from the publisher.

Mitt, ditt eller ingens? (Mine, Yours or Noones?)

2009, Timbro: Stockholm, Sweden.

Ownership evokes emotions. That is clear already in the sandbox fights in preschool. When discussing the financial crisis, there are those who claim that greedy capitalists were responsible, whereas others blame the owners of capital. This book shows that ownership is important, not least since the type of ownership has an impact on the results that an organization can reach.

More private ownership is often better as it creates a better incentive structure. It is therefore crucial that the financial crisis does not become an excuse to increase public control of assets. Moreover, we need a discussion in Sweden about private ownership in health care and schools. Not least since more of private ownership in these areas could lead to better results.

The book is in Swedish and can be purchased from the publisher.

Frihet och Feminism (Freedom and Feminism)

2003, Timbro: Stockholm, Sweden.

Men and women are often treated and judged differently in society. Gender roles are established early and have an impact for life. Both women and men are limited by gender roles, which govern things like relations, prejudices, and choices. When gender roles dominate, human beings are not first and foremost seen as individuals but instead as part of a group.

The authors are of the opinion that left wing policy makers for too long have decided how market liberals in Sweden view feminism, and they question the skepticism against the concept that is often present among market liberals. Many have missed the message of freedom in feminism because of fears of quotas and increased regulations. It does not have to be this way. Feminism can easily be combined with market liberal values because the ultimate goal is to free the individual from restricting gender roles.

The book is in Swedish and can be purchased from the publisher.