“Viking Economics: How The Scandanavians Got It Right” Book Talk | SF

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In his new book “Viking Economics: How The Scandanavians Got It Right And How We Can Too”, retired Swarthmore College professor, George Lakey, who has lived and worked in Norway tells an uplifting story. Dr. Lakey will read from and discuss his book this evening.

What economists call “the Nordic model” puts Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden at the top tier of international ratings. That includes education, abundance of jobs, health care, and security for all people. Only Norway found substantial oil. All four Nordics were nimble in bouncing back from the 2008 crisis that still bedevils Europe and the U.S.

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