428 KB0 KB200920262025Henrekson, MagnusJonung, LarsLundahl, Matsletnik:27številka:iss. 3, article 4str. 175-183DOI:10.15458/2335-4216.1359ISSN:2335-4216COBISSID_HOST:248438275URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-NYBFYJQEenEkonomska fakultetaEconomic and business revieweconomic researchekonomsko raziskovanjeemploymentproductivityproduktivnostzaposlovanjeWhat kind of economists do we want?| from a one-track to a two-track mind|We explore the challenges facing the current academic training of economists in small European countries such as Sweden. The monolithic focus on publishing in the top-five journals, which prioritizes methodological rigor over problem-driven research, is often a threat to social relevance and policy applicability. This limits pluralism, excludes many talented economists, and fails to prepare graduates for nonacademic positions. We propose a two-track model for PhD training and academic evaluation, emphasizing both traditional research and applied economic policy, tailored to the diverse needs of academia, public administration, and business. We also argue for broader evaluation criteria, enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional reforms, including trial lectures and specialized research institutes. By diversifying incentives, we recommend a shift towards socially relevant and more inclusive education and practice in the discipline of economicsTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Ljubljani, Ekonomska fakulteta