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December 2007

The Political Economy of Rescue: The Economic Aspects of the Raoul Wallenberg Case

    How a country’s economic interests influence its political decision making, including its human rights policy, is a timely question. While the political aspects of the Raoul Wallenberg case have been discussed at length, its economic dimensions have been largely ignored. There are indications that Swedish business interests came to bear quite significantly in all major phases of the case: Raoul Wallenberg ‘s selection for the humanitarian mission to Budapest; his work in Budapest; and his arrest and imprisonment.Read More »The Political Economy of Rescue: The Economic Aspects of the Raoul Wallenberg Case