Klas Eklund
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Klas Eklund is a Swedish economist and writer.
Eklund was born in Uppsala
as the son of the actor couple Bengt Eklund
(1925-1998) and Fylgia Zadig
(1921-1994). He went to high school in Stockholm, but also spent a year at Wausau Senior High in Wisconsin. He completed a BA degree in economics from the Stockholm School of Economics
, where he later completed a Licentiate
degree. He also has a degree in economic history from the University of Stockholm.
From 1982 until the resignation of the Social Democratic government in 1990, he was employed in the Swedish Ministry of Finance, where he finally held the position of deputy undersecretary of state, and in the Prime Minister's Office, where he was an economic policy adviser and speechwriter. He was one of the close collaborators of Kjell-Olof Feldt
, the then Minister of Finance, and was seen as a member of the right-wing of the Swedish Social Democratic party. From 1994 to 2007 he was the chief economist of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
, one of the largest banks in Scandinavia. Since 2007, he is the bank's Senior Economist. In 2009, he was appointed adjunct Professor of economics, University of Lund. In 2010, Klas Eklund received the first Jacob Palmstierna award for economic writing.
His many publications include the textbook Vår ekonomi. En introduktion till samhällsekonomin ("Our Economy: An Introduction to Economics"), first published in 1987, in its 12th revised edition in 2010. It is commonly used in introductory courses in economics and economic history in Swedish universities and has been translated into several languages, including Russian and Chinese. Klas Eklund has also published a book on climate change: "Vårt klimat" ("Our Climate", 2009), a biography of former Swedish PM Olof Palme (2010) and a book about China's economic and political development (2011). Apart from economic and political publications, he has written the political thriller Läckan ("The Leak", 1990) which was made into a TV series, broadcast on Swedish national television in 1994.
His elder son Sigge Eklund
is a novelist and screen writer, and his younger son is Fredrik Eklund
, a real estate broker and former porn actor who has published a novel in 2005.
Eklund was born in Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
as the son of the actor couple Bengt Eklund
Bengt Eklund
Bengt Gunnar Eklund was a Swedish actor.Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also made a large number of roles in movies and television, including Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika and Shame , and Gustaf Molander's film Sir Arne's Treasure .He was married...
(1925-1998) and Fylgia Zadig
Fylgia Zadig
Fylgia Ester Zadig was a Swedish actress. Born in Malmö, Zadig was employed with the Uppsala stadsteater and the Nya teatern in Stockholm. She also had roles in numerous Swedish films. She was married to actor Bengt Eklund and is the mother of economist Klas Eklund.-External links:...
(1921-1994). He went to high school in Stockholm, but also spent a year at Wausau Senior High in Wisconsin. He completed a BA degree in economics from the Stockholm School of Economics
Stockholm School of Economics
The Stockholm School of Economics or Handelshögskolan i Stockholm is one of Northern Europe's leading business schools. Its Masters in Management program is ranked no. 2 in Northern Europe and no. 13 in Europe by the Financial Times...
, where he later completed a Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
degree. He also has a degree in economic history from the University of Stockholm.
From 1982 until the resignation of the Social Democratic government in 1990, he was employed in the Swedish Ministry of Finance, where he finally held the position of deputy undersecretary of state, and in the Prime Minister's Office, where he was an economic policy adviser and speechwriter. He was one of the close collaborators of Kjell-Olof Feldt
Kjell-Olof Feldt
Kjell-Olof Feldt is a Swedish Social Democratic politician, born 18 August 1931 in Holmsund, since 1974 a part of Umeå Municipality, Västerbottens län. Feldt was Minister of Trade 1970-1975, and assistant Minister of Finance 1975-1976...
, the then Minister of Finance, and was seen as a member of the right-wing of the Swedish Social Democratic party. From 1994 to 2007 he was the chief economist of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB is a Swedish financial group for corporate customers, institutions and private individuals with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Its activities comprise mainly banking services, but SEB also carries out significant life insurance operations and also owns Eurocard...
, one of the largest banks in Scandinavia. Since 2007, he is the bank's Senior Economist. In 2009, he was appointed adjunct Professor of economics, University of Lund. In 2010, Klas Eklund received the first Jacob Palmstierna award for economic writing.
His many publications include the textbook Vår ekonomi. En introduktion till samhällsekonomin ("Our Economy: An Introduction to Economics"), first published in 1987, in its 12th revised edition in 2010. It is commonly used in introductory courses in economics and economic history in Swedish universities and has been translated into several languages, including Russian and Chinese. Klas Eklund has also published a book on climate change: "Vårt klimat" ("Our Climate", 2009), a biography of former Swedish PM Olof Palme (2010) and a book about China's economic and political development (2011). Apart from economic and political publications, he has written the political thriller Läckan ("The Leak", 1990) which was made into a TV series, broadcast on Swedish national television in 1994.
His elder son Sigge Eklund
Sigge Eklund
Sigvard Viggo "Sigge" Eklund is a Swedish novelist, TV producer and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons....
is a novelist and screen writer, and his younger son is Fredrik Eklund
Fredrik Eklund
Fredrik Eklund is a New York City real estate broker, a former Information technology entrepreneur in his native Sweden, a gay porn actor and a novelist.-Family:Eklund is the brother of the author Sigge Eklund and the son of Klas Eklund, who is a senior economist at...
, a real estate broker and former porn actor who has published a novel in 2005.
External links
- Klas Eklund, official website