In the post below, you’ll hear from Konstantin Yakunenko (Senior Lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy) reflecting on his visit to SSE through the CIVICA Ukrainian Scholar Short Visits program.

After Sweden removed inheritance and gift taxes in 2005, private firms with potential family successors grew faster, invested more, and paid higher corporate taxes than firms without natural heirs, according to a new white paper from the Stockholm School of Economics. The study adds empirical evidence in a policy debate often dominated by ideology and comes as several European countries debate inheritance tax reforms.

As the security landscape grows increasingly strained, both the Nordic region and Europe at large face growing pressure. This places higher demands on leadership and collaboration in defense and security. The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is now partnering with the Swedish Armed Forces to launch the SSE Nordic Defense MBA for decision-makers shaping the future of the Nordic defense sector, starting in the fall of 2026.

On April 29, 2026, students will gather at the Stockholm School of Economics for the second BRIDGE event, following an earlier session held on April 7 at Sciences Po. Supported by the CIVICA Student Engagement Fund (SEF), the project focuses on fostering dialogue across polarized perspectives on sustainability and beyond. The event will bring together speakers and participants for a two-part panel series exploring some of today’s most contested societal issues.

Serial entrepreneur, SSE alum, and Practitioner in Residence at the House of Innovation, Stefan Krook, shared the ideas behind his new book, "The Laghum Economy" – an argument for redesigning the global economy around natural limits.

A new partnership between the Stockholm School of Economics and strategy consulting firm Simon-Kucher aims to give students hands-on insights into how companies drive growth. Through guest lectures and real-world cases, students will gain a clearer view of pricing and commercial strategy in practice.

Students will gain closer access to real-world business challenges as Epiroc joins the Stockholm School of Economics Corporate Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to bring industry insights into education and support future talent development.

We are now looking for an HR Generalist for a parental leave cover (6–8 months) at the HR Department.

For-profit upper secondary school attendance linked to future earnings loss, according to research carried out by Petter Berg at The Department of Economics and featured in Dagens Nyheter.

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) ranks at the top when students in Sweden evaluate their own education. A new university barometer from the trade union Akavia shows that students rate their education highest at SSE, particularly when it comes to teaching quality and the connection to working life – factors that play a key role in future careers.