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SSE Applied History students visit Washington, DC
21 May 2025
At the Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, the students of Applied History 767 examine history, diplomacy and world order from some of the leading scholars in the world.
The SUSY Monitor
21 May 2025
Welcome to the Sustainability and Consumer Finances Survey (SUSY) Monitor, a data visualization project by the Swedish House of Finance. Explore variations in climate beliefs across Sweden with this interactive map. Select a survey question and click on counties to view local insights and compare regions to the national average. Demographic data such as population density, income, and unemployment rates are also available. The monitor updates with new data as it arrives.
SSE President Lars Strannegård named most influential on Sweden’s art scene in 2025
20 May 2025
Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), has been named the most influential person on Sweden’s art scene in 2025 by Barnebys Magazine. The recognition reflects the commitment by the SSE Art Initiative, spearheaded by Strannegård and its Executive Director Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe, to integrate the arts into all aspects of academic life.
SITE’s Torbjörn Becker briefs EU on Russia’s economy and effects of sanctions
16 May 2025
On May 13, Torbjörn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), presented SITE’s latest report on the Russian economy to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Brussels. The meeting brought together EU Finance and Economy Ministers to address the Union’s internal economic and financial priorities, while also making space to consider the broader implications of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. This discussion comes at a particularly timely moment, coinciding with the EU’s preparations for its 17th sanctions package, which is expected to be formally adopted by the Council on May 20.
Procurement in uncertain times: MTC-dagen 2025 at SSE
13 May 2025
Yesterday, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted this year's MTC-dagen - an annual event focused on current and important topics in procurement. This year's theme was highly relevant: how procurement is affected by today's new security challenges.
In turbulent times, Nordic values can be a guiding light, says Iceland’s president visiting SSE
08 May 2025
Trust is eroding, young people are losing hope, and liberal democracies are under threat. But Nordic countries can be a lighthouse in turbulent times. That was the message from Iceland’s president Halla Tómasdóttir during a state visit to the Stockholm School of Economics on Thursday.
SSE researchers presented new findings on low-performing schools at Skolriksdagen 2025
07 May 2025
Yesterday at Skolriksdagen 2025, Ema Demir and Stefan Arora-Jonsson from the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP) at the Stockholm School of Economics presented new research on how to improve academic outcomes in schools with persistently low performance.
HOI research | Family business conflict isn’t just personal - it’s complex and evolving
05 May 2025
Family business conflict goes far beyond personality clashes—it is shaped by history, power, overlapping roles, and emotional ties that blur the line between home and work. A new study by House of Innovation researcher Marco Mismetti published in the Journal of Family Business Strategy offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how conflict arises and unfolds in family firms, with important implications for researchers and practitioners alike.
Emma Bell appointed to H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Chair in Leadership
05 May 2025
Emma Bell has been appointed H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Chaired Professor in Leadership at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). A leading researcher in leadership and organisation studies, Professor Bell will focus on how leadership is performed, perceived, and shaped by societal expectations.
Diogo Mendes awarded for outstanding teaching in Corporate Finance
28 April 2025
Stockholm School of Economics is proud to congratulate Assistant Professor Diogo Mendes for being awarded for his exceptional contribution to the Corporate Finance course within the MSc in International Business program at SSE.