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Ola Olsson

@oolsson.bsky.social

Professor of Economics and HoD at University of Gothenburg Economic growth, development economics and economic history. Author of "Paleoeconomics: Climate Change and Economic Development in Prehistory” https://sites.google.com/site/econolaols/home

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Ola Olsson@oolsson.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Why did COVID policies differ so much across countries? In this article with @econannika.bsky.social, recently published in J Comp Econ, we find that deep historical exposure to infectious disease shaped how governments reacted to COVID‑19, but only during 2020. authors.elsevier.com/a/1mTcY_3Mo1...

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Ola Olsson@oolsson.bsky.social · last yr.

Just presented my paper on weather shocks and monument construction during the Classic Maya period at the WEHC in Lund. Happy for the great lineup of very interesting papers and presenters and for the turnout. Also thrilled to find my book in the book exhibition!

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Ola Olsson@oolsson.bsky.social · last yr.

Jag kommenterar handelsavtalet mellan EU-USA i dagens Di. Jag tycker att EU vek ned sig alldeles för lätt. Inget hindrar Trump från att kräva ännu mer senare. Att ensidigt acceptera 15% tullar är orimligt. dise.page.link?link=https:/...

Professor kritisk: EU borde ha trappat upp – ”har mer muskler”

EU-kommissionens ordförande Ursula von der Leyen borde ha satt hårt mot hårt i förhandlingarna med USA:s president Donald Trump. Det är mycket som står på spel – en hel världsordning – varnar Ola Olss...

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Ola Olsson@oolsson.bsky.social · last yr.

EU should of course respond with tariffs in line with the measures agreed on in April. Time to take a break from the flattery that EU leaders have tried in different fora and show resolve.

Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · last yr.

A 30% tariff on EU exports would hurt businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue working towards an agreement by August 1. At the same time, we are ready to safeguard EU interests on the basis of proportionate countermeasures. → europa.eu/!tPvKn8

Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg@gothenburg-econ.bsky.social · last yr.

Several members of faculty in the development group @gothenburg-econ.bsky.social have taken part in this nice collaboration as supervisors. We thank our Ethiopian friends for their visit and hope for fruitful research interaction in the future.

Environment for Development (EfD)@efdinitiative.bsky.social · last yr.

This week, the PhD students who have divided their time between Addis Ababa University and the University of Gothenburg present their theses to their peers and supervisors before finalizing them. Excellent work! #addisababauniversity #universityofgothenburg #EnvironmentalEconomics #phdstudent #PhD

Ola Olsson@oolsson.bsky.social · last yr.

There are of course numerous lessons from recent history about what Trump’s handling of the unrest in LA might lead to. The most worrying is probably ”Crackdowns can be steppingstones to wider power grabs.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/w...

3 Lessons From International Protests Amid Unrest in L.A.

Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.

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Dani Rodrik@drodrik.bsky.social · last yr.

This is absolutely horrifying. Turkish graduate at Tufts student is picked up and removed to undisclosed destination by ICE, apparently because she wrote a pro-Palestinian oped.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · last yr.

RUMEYSA OZTURK KIDNAPPING VIDEO Here is a video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night. Rumeysa was abducted as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast.

Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · last yr.

1. For the past thirty years I've had the best job in the world. 
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.