The Pinnacle of the Swedish Model and the Nobel Prize

Claes Berg
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Claes Berg: Retired from Sveriges Riksbank

Chapter Chapter 13 in Gunnar Myrdal, 2025, pp 225-238 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract During the 1970s crisis, Myrdal criticized the direction of Sweden’s economy, highlighting issues like high taxes and excessive state dependency that stifled innovation and productivity. His environmental advocacy was significant, as seen in his keynote speech at the UN’s 1972 environmental conference, where he emphasized the need for governmental action to address environmental issues. Myrdal’s influence extended to the establishment of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, which he won in 1974. However, he was dissatisfied with sharing the prize with Friedrich Hayek, reflecting his contentious relationship with free-market economists. Myrdal’s legacy includes the founding of the Institute for International Economics at Stockholm University, fostering a hub for world-class economic research and policy debate. His work influenced many prominent economists and contributed significantly to economic policy discussions in Sweden and beyond.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-75075-5_13

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