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Former Adjunct professor at the Department of Economics and ESOP appointed new Chief Economist at EBRD Feb. 27, 2019 1:51 PM
Professor Beata Javorcik, Oxford University, and until recently Adjunct professor at the Department of Economics and ESOP at the University of Oslo, was on February 25 appointed Chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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Interview with Kalle and Debraj in Apollon magazine on Universal Basic Share Mar. 8, 2017 8:35 AM
Kalle Moene and Debraj Ray talk about basic wages as a response to increasing inequalities, rising unemployment rates, globalization and automation in manufacturing.
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Full house at the ESOP Conference Dec. 6, 2016 12:37 PM
ESOP organised the conference "The Future of Egalitarianism" October 27 at the Nobel Peace Center. The conference marked the end of its Centre of Excellence period and the start of a new period with continued research. The main hall was filled up with people interested in hearing Dani Rodrik, Eliana La Ferrara and Kalle Moene's lectures and the following panel debate.
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The welfare state boosts capitalism Oct. 27, 2016 11:20 AM
Welfare state arrangements work well in combination with capitalist competition, says economics professor Kalle Moene.