Too little slack makes nonprofits fragile, while too much risks waste. A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics introduces the idea of “tappable slack” - resources that organizations can activate when needed to stay resilient and mission-focused.

At the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the Stockholm School of Economics, we are proud to initiate and organize the Swedbank & Sparbankerna Thesis Awards 2025, in close collaboration with Swedbank and Sparbankerna. The awards encourage students across Sweden to explore vital questions about financial health and wellbeing, welfare and happiness, and to share their insights with society.

Elisabet Liljeblad has been awarded the SSE MBA NSHK Scholarship 2025. The scholarship is awarded next-generation leaders strengthening Norwegian and Swedish industries.

This week, the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) opens its doors to a new cohort of students embarking on their academic journeys. Beyond enrollment, the week mixes academic sessions and fun social activities with moments focused on student wellbeing and services.

MIRAI is a collaborative academic network connecting Japanese and Swedish universities. Established in 2017, it has built upon seven years of experience to launch its third phase in January 2024. This phase is designed to engage researchers across diverse disciplines, focusing on social innovation and global challenges as overarching themes.

Welcome to a seminar on Thursday 11 September 2025 with Yuval Millo, Professor of Accounting, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.

We are pleased to welcome Anastasiia Arbuzova and Olle Folke to the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE).

Do principals improve school results by promoting teacher collaboration?

The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) are happy to organise a research seminar at noon on the 27th of August. In the seminar Fredrik Lange, Assistant Professor at CWWH will present the first findings from the Ice Hockey Project, a CWWH initiative together with the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The project explores supporter happiness, social connections with other supporters, and overall life satisfaction.  

Department of Economics is proud to present its latest PhD graduate: Johan Orrenius. He has successfully defended his thesis on June 10th, and we congratulate him on this momentous achievement. Congratulations, Johan!