20.500.12556/RUL-173294 What 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 economics. criteria for hiring and promotion European economics pluralism research productivity ekonomsko raziskovanje zaposlovanje produktivnost economic research employment productivity true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-09-15 13:16:50 2025-09-15 13:18:30 2025-11-07 03:55:51 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 175-183 iss. 3, article no. 4 Vol. 27 Sep. 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 005.336.1 2335-4216 10.15458/2335-4216.1359 248438275 https://www.ebrjournal.net/home/vol27/iss3/4/ 1 514502ca-9225-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=217557 What_Kind_of_Economists_Do_We_Want__From_a_One-Track_to_a_Two-Tra.pdf What_Kind_of_Economists_Do_We_Want__From_a_One-Track_to_a_Two-Tra.pdf 1 EB76EDEBB2753F97C2D644C908B0D8B0 ad78f6143271c6bd37f0c5a9e2123d71ffd98fb4dc48a317b309954b43534317 7ec31484-9225-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=217559 Ekonomska fakulteta Economic and business review 0 0 0