10 December marks both Nobel Day and Human Rights Day - a time to reflect on how research helps build more equal, fair, and democratic societies. At the Stockholm School of Economics, researchers explore how education, migration, and democracy shape real opportunities for participation and human dignity.

The Stockholm School of Economics is pleased to announce a major five-year research fellowship in trust-based management, made possible through dedicated funding from Carl Bennet AB. The initiative will be led by Louise Bringselius, one of Sweden's foremost experts on trust, organizational culture, and public management.

On 1 December 2025, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the launch of a special issue of the International Journal of Educational Management, bringing together researchers, educators, and policymakers to explore how school leadership is evolving across the Nordic countries.

How do we know if public money is well spent? And why do evaluation and audit matter for democracy and accountability? Former European Court of Auditors member Eva Lindström shared her experience with SSE students in a packed Lunch & Learn session hosted by the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP).

How can the Nordic region stay secure, innovative, and resilient in an age of geopolitical uncertainty? On 26 November 2025, the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the first Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day - a full-day event exploring the future of total defence, security, and competitiveness across the region.

Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new SSE-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.

As CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid Kaarme and Simon Warne aim to create engagement among students for current European civic issues: "AI and its impact on democracies is a particularly important matter right now."

Jaakko Meriläinen, a political economist specializing in democratic governance and development, has been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics. The promotion reflects his valuable contributions to research, teaching, and academic service.

Digitalization and compliance are no longer separate conversations. Together, they are reshaping how financial firms navigate regulation, manage risk, and drive innovation. At this joint event hosted by the House of Innovation and the House of Governance and Public Policy, researchers and industry leaders came together to explore how governance, technology, and regulation intersect in today’s financial sector.

Entrepreneurship is no longer just about startups - it's now a global industry selling the dream of being an entrepreneur. A new international study reveals how the “entrepreneurship industry” not only supports entrepreneurs but actively shapes who becomes an entrepreneur, what ventures are legitimized, and how success is defined.