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Ukraine’s warning to Europe: Why ignoring information threats is costly
18 March 2026
Ukraine’s experience shows that modern conflict is not only about bombs and soldiers, but also about cyberattacks, disinformation, and efforts to weaken public trust. These threats are not costless to ignore. This new policy brief analysis, by Anna Anisimova (SITE) and Ksenia Rundin (CSSC) highlights that failing to address antagonistic information threats carries growing economic and governance costs. It argues that cyber and information resilience should be treated as essential public infrastructure, not as a secondary policy issue.
New report: Institutional policy and business practice to support the implementation of a circular economy in the textile value chain
18 March 2026
The textile and fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive and globally interconnected sectors. This stakeholder report synthesises research, policy analysis and stakeholder dialogue from the project Institutional policy and business practice to support the implementation of a circular economy in the textile value chain.
Family offices and entrepreneurial investments
18 March 2026
On the morning of March 17, researchers, investors, founders, students, and advisors gathered at the Stockholm School of Economics for a breakfast seminar on family offices and their role in supporting entrepreneurial firms. The event combined new academic research with a practitioner panel, drawing on the experience of active family office investors and family office-funded entrepreneurs.
Vacancy: President to Stockholm School of Economics
17 March 2026
We are now seeking a President to lead Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), one of Europe’s most highly regarded business schools. The role includes serving as the academic leader and chief representative of the School, guiding its continued development in an increasingly international and competitive academic environment.
Involving AI in high-stakes decisions in real organizations
16 March 2026
As AI becomes an active participant in how organizations gather information and evaluate alternatives, new questions and challenges emerge. How do we involve AI in important decision-making? Should we do so at all? What happens if we let AI replace humans as primary decisionmakers? These questions brought researchers and tech builders together at the Stockholm School of Economics on March 13.
Department of Econ alumna hailed for outstanding contributions
13 March 2026
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Arnberg Prize of SEK 195,000 to Tove Forsbacka for her PhD dissertation completed at SSE.
Department of Econ alumna hailed for outstanding contributions
13 March 2026
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Arnberg Prize of SEK 195,000 to Tove Forsbacka for her PhD dissertation completed at SSE.
How unexpected experts helped global companies innovate
13 March 2026
When companies set out to innovate, they often assume the challenge lies in finding the right idea. But the real breakthrough, new research by Professor Roberto Verganti suggests, happens when they learn to see their problems differently. It is through this “reframing” process that real innovation flourishes.
Will we see a new refugee wave from Iran? Olle Hammar on Godmorgon världen
12 March 2026
As tensions surrounding Iran intensify, questions are once again being raised across Europe: could a deepening humanitarian crisis lead to increased displacement toward the EU?
In a recent segment of the Swedish Radio program Godmorgon världen (P1), Olle Hammar offered a research-based perspective on what we actually know about migration intentions — and what remains uncertain.
When power shapes sustainability: managing paradox in global value chains
12 March 2026
In this new House of Sustainable Society (HOSS) Academic Insight, researchers Stephanie Schrage, Marco Berti, and HOSS affiliate Julia Grimm show that sustainability challenges in global supply chains are not just about rules and audits, they are about power.