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Swedish Perspectives on Industrial Policy, the Washington Consensus and Beyond, the thirteenth edition of Swedish Economic Forum Report will be launched on 17 November.

Many economies were already before the pandemic facing considerable structural reform due to global mega trends such as globalization, technological change and urbanisation. Previously, a set of ten economic policy prescriptions or a “standard” reform package developed by IMF and World Bank among others, was used for countries in need of structural reform. Despite its prominent role, there is not consensus as to what exactly comprises industrial policy or how effective industrial policies are in promoting economic development. What is needed today? Is industrial policy a way forward?

Discussion will address:

• The renewed interest for and development of industrial policy – what do we know about the effects of industrial policy?
• Is the policy prescription from Washington consensus adapted to current economic challenges?
• How can a small open economy such as Sweden address structural problems and the changes within the business sector?

The launch is held as a hybrid meeting at IVA in Stockholm. It is possible to participate in person as well as online.

Participants:

Anna Almqvist
Economist, The Swedish Trade Union Confederation		 Martin Andersson
Researcher, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum and Professor BTH		 Davide Castellani
Professor, University of Reading		 Nina Czernich
Deputy Director, IFO Center for Industrial Organization and New Technologies		 Enrico Deiaco
Research Director, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum
Philip McCann
Professor, University of Sheffield		 Raquel Ortega-Argiles
Professor, University of Birmingham		 Bo-Erik Pers
CEO, Jernkontoret		 Fredrik Sjöholm
Professor and Managing Director, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, IFN		 Johan Eklund
Managing Director, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum and Professor,  BTH and JIBS (moderator)

Previous reports: Swedish Economic Forum Report 2009-2020