The Political Economy of Social Media: Incentives, Disinformation, and Incumbency in the Mobile Era
Professor Sergei Guriev of London Business School is one of Europe’s most influential economists and public intellectuals. In this Tore Browaldh Lecture he examines how the rise of mobile broadband and social media is changing political incentives, information flows, and the dynamics of political competition.
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Seminar
May 2026
14:00
16:00
Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet
Powerful technology companies increasingly shape how information spreads, how markets function, and how political power is contested. As mobile broadband technologies expand their reach, they are transforming industries, altering incentives for political actors, and reshaping the balance of power between citizens, governments, and corporations. At the same time, the digital information ecosystem raises urgent questions about disinformation, accountability, and the resilience of democratic institutions.
After the lecture Cecilia Malmström will lead a Q&A session with the audience.
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14:00 - 16:00
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Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet
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Vasagatan 1, Göteborg
Application deadline:12 May 2026