There is a grade inflation at Swedish high schools. We can no longer trust that students who get into the most sought-after programs have the necessary skills. The Stockholm School of Economics is now considering abandoning the national admissions system and instead introduce our own system where certain schools would be red-flagged, SSE President Lars Strannegård says.

The students in CCEP Retail Club visited the Coca-Cola headquarters in Jordbro for an insightful meet and greet with the Swedish management team.

The students in the Swedish Match Retail Club visited Swedish Matchs factory in Gothenburg for a fun and learning workshop.

Jacob Wall, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Axel Johnson held a theme lecture about the world of retail and the changes it may have in the future.

Several countries, including France, Canada, and Israel, have adopted the Nordic model of prostitution legislation to combat sexual exploitation. However, researchers from SITE highlight that these reforms might unintentionally increase sex tourism, necessitating comprehensive policy considerations.

In this policy brief, researchers from SITE explores the challenges of quantifying political discourse using 30 years of party manifestos. It analyzes the evolution of dominant topics in European politics, particularly in transition countries. The brief utilizes data from the Manifesto Project to describe the development of political discourse in Europe, emphasizing differences between Western European countries and Eastern European transition economies.

The second-year students in Swedish Match Retail Club met with Alice Andersson, Junior HR Generalist, for individual mock job interview process at Swedish Match.

To bubble-hop is to meet and connect with people whose backgrounds, knowledge, opinions, or beliefs differ from our own. In today’s polarized society, bubble-hopping can serve to bridge divides between people, says Emma Stenström, Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics who has researched the method.

Embrace the opportunity to interact with some of the biggest retail companies in Sweden on Campus April 24-27. There will be guest lectures and an interactive fair open for all students at SSE.

Increased media coverage of COVID-19 led to more individuals taking preventive measures such as hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks, new research from the Stockholm School of Economics and Jönköping University shows. This highlights the important role that accurate and timely reporting plays in promoting public health measures during a pandemic.