Richer and More Equal: A New History of Wealth in the West Once there were princes and peasants and very few between. The extremes of wealth and poverty are still with us, but that shouldn’t blind us to the fact our societies have been utterly transformed for the better over the past century. As Daniel … Läs mer
Superrika och jämlika: Hur kapital och ägande lyfter alla Superrika och jämlika: Hur kapital och ägande lyfter alla För länge sedan fanns prinsar och bönder, och mycket få däremellan. Klyftorna mellan rika och fattiga finns fortfarande kvar i vårt samhälle, men den stora berättelsen är en annan. Idag är vi rikare än någonsin tidigare – … Läs mer
Historical Monetary and Financial Statistics for Sweden, vol. 3: Banking, Bonds, National Wealth, and Stockholm House Prices, 1420-2020 This book is the third volume published in the research project run by Sveriges Riksbank concerning Historical Monetary Statistics for Sweden. The current volume includes chapters on the evolution of Swedish banking, historical house prices for Stockholm, … Läs mer
Sick of Inequality? An Introduction to the Relationship between Inequality and Health There is a clear trend in rich countries that, despite rising incomes and living standards, the gap between rich and poor is widening. What does this mean for our health? Does increasing income inequality affect outcomes such as obesity, life expectancy and subjective … Läs mer
Lifting All Boats? The Evolution of Income and Wealth Inequality over the Path of Development Lifting All Boats?The Evolution of Income and Wealth Inequalityover the Path of Development Does a rising tide lift all boats? This question that is, to what extent does improvements of the general economy benefit all is central to the study … Läs mer
Historical Monetary and Financial Statistics for Sweden, vol. 1: Exchange rates, prices, and wages, 1277–2008 This bok series presents new evidence on the long-run evolution of Sweden’s monetary and financial system, beginning in the Middle Ages and leading up to the present day. The chapters in this second volume cover house prices, stock and bond … Läs mer
Blir vi sjuka av inkomstskillnader? En introduktion till sambanden mellan inkomst, ojämlikhet och hälsa Trenden i västvärlden är tydlig: inkomsterna ökar och människors levnadsstandard förbättras – men samtidigt ökar skillnaderna mellan rika och fattiga. Vad betyder detta för vår hälsa? Innebär de ökade klyftorna att vi mår sämre och i så fall på vilket sätt? … Läs mer
Historical Monetary and Financial Statistics for Sweden, vol. 2: House Prices, Stock Returns, National Accounts and the Riksbank balance Sheet, 1860-2012 This bok series presents new evidence on the long-run evolution of Sweden’s monetary and financial system, beginning in the Middle Ages and leading up to the present day. The chapters in this first volume … Läs mer
AI, Automation, and Taxation Bastani, S, Waldenström, D (2024). “AI, Automation, and Taxation”, CEPR DP. Abstract: This chapter examines the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for the taxation of labor and capital in advanced economies. It synthesizes empirical evidence on worker displacement, productivity, and income inequality, as well as theoretical frameworks for optimal taxation. Implications for … Läs mer
The Capital Advantage: Comparing Returns to Ability in the Labor and Capital Markets Bastani, S, Karlsson, J. Kolsrud, K, Waldenström, D (2024). “The Capital Advantage: Comparing Returns to Ability in the Labor and Capital Markets”, Working Paper. Abstract: Using administrative tax and military records, we show that cognitive ability is more strongly associated with capital income than with … Läs mer