The Effects of Social Media in the mobile era

Join us for an insightful and free event featuring Professor Sergei Guriev, an esteemed economist and public intellectual from the London Business School.

In this Tore Browaldh Lecture, Professor Guriev will delve into the transformative impact of mobile broadband and social media on:

• 📊 Political incentives
• 🔄 Information flows
• ⚖️ Dynamics of political competition

As technology giants increasingly influence the dissemination of information, the functioning of markets, and the contestation of political power, we find ourselves in a rapidly changing landscape. The expansion of mobile technology is reshaping industries, redefining political dynamics, and altering the balance of power between citizens, governments, and corporations.

Moreover, the digital information ecosystem poses pressing challenges around disinformation, accountability, and the resilience of democratic institutions.

Following the lecture, join Cecilia Malmström for a Q&A session, where you can engage with the topics discussed!

About the speaker:
Sergei Guriev has held the position of Dean at the London Business School since August 2024. He has a rich background, having served as the Rector of the New Economic School in Moscow and as a Professor of Economics at Sciences Po, Paris. He is well-regarded within international circles, recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2006 and being part of esteemed groups like the Trilateral Commission.

👉 Register for the event for free here !

Location:
Vasagatan 1, SE-411 24 Göteborg, Sverige