Each week, people in Sweden’s capital sit down for fika nearly four times on average. It is a small ritual, but one that the research team at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare, and Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics says carries real economic weight. According to Stockholm’s new Wellbeing Index Report, strengthening social connection through measures like shared fika could be worth more than 600 million kronor per quarter if it lifted part of the region’s sense of togetherness by just one step.

Applications are now open for two PhD positions starting Fall 2026 at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the Stockholm School of Economics. Join a research family dedicated to exploring what truly matters for individuals and society.

Ukraine’s recovery hinges on removing land mines that still threaten millions of people and block the country’s economic growth. This new policy brief by Anna Anisimova (SITE) outlines the scale of mine contamination in Ukraine, draws lessons from global demining experience, and explains why efficiency metrics cannot be compared across countries.

The Financial Times has ranked the Stockholm School of Economics among Europe’s top 20 business schools in 2025. SSE is the highest-ranked institution in the Scandinavian region and the only Nordic school to make the top 20.

Our attempt to use the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test as a selection tool did not work as intended. There is no doubt that we missed out on talented students this application round, writes Lars Strannegård, president of the Stockholm School of Economics, in an op ed published in Svenska Dagbladet today.

Ph.D student Ruilin Huang at the Department of Management and Organization has been awarded a scholarship by Svenska Handelsbanken for his research on how organizations can maintain coordination and control while supporting employees’ work–life balance in hybrid work environments.

The Stockholm School of Economics has removed the Swedish SAT (Högskoleprovet) requirement for national applicants to our bachelor programs. This has raised many questions. President Lars Strannegård clarifies the situation and explains what the requirement led to, and why we have now chosen to change course.

Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new SSE-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.

Transforming industries and supply chains towards sustainability and carbon neutrality – that is the mission of Professor Constantin Blome, newly appointed Chair in Transformative Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics. In his new role, he will build and lead the Center for Transformative Innovation.

As a CIVICA Ambassador, Simon Warne looks forward to connecting with students across the alliance and engaging in the exchange of experiences, culture, and ideas. Read the interview below to learn how a lunch lecture sparked his interest in CIVICA, and how he hopes to share its opportunities and explore his passion for socially beneficial entrepreneurship.