Partner perspectives

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) welcomes LF Research Foundation as a new partner in its Corporate Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to strengthen the link between academia and industry, with a particular focus on finance, resilience, and societal stability in a time characterized by increasing complexity.

A new Master program will strengthen Sweden’s voice and the Nordic perspective in Europe. The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is taking a historic step, launching its first Master program in Public Policy. The MPP, starting in 2027, will prepare the next generation of decision-makers to address complex societal challenges in Sweden and internationally.

After Sweden removed inheritance and gift taxes in 2005, private firms with potential family successors grew faster, invested more, and paid higher corporate taxes than firms without natural heirs, according to a new white paper. The study adds empirical evidence in a policy debate often dominated by ideology and comes as several European countries debate inheritance tax reforms.

A new partnership between the Stockholm School of Economics and strategy consulting firm Simon-Kucher aims to give students hands-on insights into how companies drive growth. Through guest lectures and real-world cases, students will gain a clearer view of pricing and commercial strategy in practice.

Students will gain closer access to real-world business challenges as Epiroc joins the Stockholm School of Economics Corporate Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to bring industry insights into education and support future talent development.

Women’s academic careers diverge sharply from men’s after their first child. A large study on academics in Denmark shows mothers are significantly less likely to stay at universities, publish research or reach tenure – largely due to unequal childcare responsibilities.