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Geopolitics Unscripted by Carsten Colombier: From Baumol to Brussels – Can Health Systems Survive Geopolitical Pressure?

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 13:00 – 14:20
SSE Riga, Room 311

The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga invites you to a public lecture by Dr. Carsten Colombier: "From Baumol to Brussels: Can Health Systems Survive Geopolitical Pressure?" This event is organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Latvia.

May13

Dr. Colombier will explore how rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping the economic landscape for public health systems. Drawing on his experience as Economic Adviser at the Federal Department of Finance in Switzerland and insights from European policy debates, he will examine the fragility and resilience of health systems in an era of fiscal constraints and global uncertainty.

This public lecture will appeal to those interested in the intersection of economics, public policy, and international affairs.


About the Speaker

Dr. Carsten Colombier is an expert in public economics, fiscal policy, health economics, applied economics, and macroeconomics. On his ResearchGate profile, he highlights his interest in topics such as fiscal policy and economic growth, the efficiency of health systems, Baumol’s cost disease, fiscal rules, sustainable public finances and health systems, public intermediate inputs, and public goods.

He currently serves as an Economic Adviser at the Federal Department of Finance, within the Federal Finance Administration of Switzerland. Colleagues from Novartis HQ in Switzerland have recommended him as an excellent speaker on subjects related to economics and health.

 

Geopolitics Unscripted

Each month, we welcome a speaker from a different part of the world to challenge conventional narratives and offer unfiltered insights into global geopolitical issues.

This on-site event is open to anyone interested in the subject. Feel free to attend and deepen your understanding of geopolitical topics.

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