Economics Professor Says SFS's Arguments Don't Work

"I don't think this argument works," says Þórólfur Matthíasson, professor emeritus of economics, regarding the claims of the Icelandic Fisheries Association that the increase in fishing fees will lead to the relocation of fish processing from the country. The association has opposed the proposed changes to the fishing fee and claims, among other things, that the state is taking the "Norwegian route", which could lead to job losses in rural areas…