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New collaboration to boost wellbeing among young people entering the labor market
05 May 2026
Early efforts to support wellbeing can play a decisive role in how well young people transition into working life. The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare, and Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is now launching a three-year partnership with Skandia’s foundation Idéer för livet with the aim of deepening the knowledge of preventive initiatives and their impact.
New Nordic pilot to develop model for digital integration at local level
30 April 2026
How can municipalities and local actors work together more effectively to support digital integration? A new Nordic pilot project aims to develop a research-based model for multi-stakeholder collaboration.
How firms make cross-industry ideas work
29 April 2026
Cross-industry learning can drive innovation, but implementation is often difficult. At an event hosted by the House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics on April 21, researchers and practitioners explored how organizations can adapt ideas from other sectors and make them stick.
From Kyiv to Stockholm: A Week at the Stockholm School of Economics
29 April 2026
In the post below, you’ll hear from Konstantin Yakunenko (Senior Lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy) reflecting on his visit to SSE through the CIVICA Ukrainian Scholar Short Visits program.
Insights on civil society resilience from Ukraine
29 April 2026
On April 17, the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) hosted a seminar on civil society resilience during war. We welcomed Noomi Weinryb and Zhanna Kravchenko from Södertörn University, who presented insights from their newly published book on the topic.
AI and resilience: The fragility trap behind stronger performance
28 April 2026
On April 22, the House of Innovation and Circular Transparency hosted the launch of AI for Resilient Retail, a white paper co-authored by Nina Shariati, Founder of Circular Transparency, and Associate Professor Rickard Sandberg, Director of the Center for Data Analytics at the House of Innovation.
House of Sustainable Society affiliate receives award for ESG guidance to family firms
28 April 2026
Clear, practical advice on sustainability is gaining traction among family businesses. An award-winning article co-authored by Professor Sarah Jack shows how firms can turn ESG from a reporting burden into a long-term strategy that strengthens trust, competitiveness, and resilience.
Scrapped inheritance tax linked to stronger growth in private firms with heirs
27 April 2026
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 from the Stockholm School of Economics. The study adds empirical evidence in a policy debate often dominated by ideology and comes as several European countries debate inheritance tax reforms.
House of Innovation x Sthlm Music Week: The Future of Music
26 April 2026
On April 24, the House of Innovation and Stockholm Music Week co-hosted “The Future of Music,” bringing together music executives, artists, technology leaders, researchers, and policymakers to examine how AI, shifting platform economics, and new models of rights and ownership are reshaping one of Sweden's most globally significant industries.
Why critical minerals are becoming Europe’s next big energy challenge: Insights from Energy Talk 2026
24 April 2026
Europe’s green transition may reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but it could also create new vulnerabilities through reliance on critical minerals. These new geopolitical dependencies were the focus of the 2026 SITE Energy Talk. In the new policy brief, SITE researchers Chloé Le Coq, Elena Paltseva, and Jesper Roine explain why control over mineral supply chains is becoming a major geopolitical issue and summarise the main takeaways from this event.