The Stockholm School of Economics is establishing a new professorship in Finance, the 25th Anniversary Professor of Finance, to be held by Professor Paolo Sodini. The new chair is made possible by a donation from Anne Weidemanis Mägi and Joakim Weidemanis.

Society’s crisis preparedness rests with public and private entities alike. However, the duties and obligations of private companies are not clearly defined, and preparedness is limited. The Swedish Defence University (SEDU), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) are now launching a joint research collaboration to clarify and develop the central role of the business community in Sweden’s total defense, improve collaboration between public authorities and the business community, and strengthen societal crisis preparedness.

Professor Alexander Ljungqvist has been awarded the prestigious Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) as part of its flagship Horizon Europe program. He is the first researcher at SSE to receive the grant.

57% of young professionals feel comfortable or very confident about the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects of daily life, while only 15% reported feeling unsettled or scared about the prospect. This according to new research from CEMS, the Global Alliance in Management Education of which the Stockholm School of Economics is a member and currently holds the presidency.

This study addresses governance practices in (S)ME and show how boards promote sustainable business development.

Magnus Tyreman is the new Chair of the Board of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) from January 1, 2024. Tyreman succeeds Laurent Leksell, who ended his meritorious six-year term as the Chair of the Board of SSE at year-end.

A new study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior has examined the dynamics between individual well-being and team well-being in the workplace through a qualitative diary study of 12 teams. The research, conducted by Emma Nordbäck, a member of the Center for Responsible Leadership and an Assistant Professor at Hanken School of Economics, along with her colleagues, sheds light on interesting insights regarding how team and individual well-being are connected in paradoxical ways.

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The Department of Finance at the Swedish House of Finance and the Stockholm School of Economics seeks applications for full-time pre-doctoral research analyst positions in empirical financial economics, to start on or after 1 July 2024 (subject to agreement).

The European Sports Business Program's (ESBP) second module convened at the Stockholm School of Economics from March 25 to March 27. This session, focusing on Management & Execution, was led by Professor Martin Carlsson-Wall, Director of the Center for Sports & Business.