How does hockey contribute to the wellbeing, sense of community, and happiness of both individuals and society? A new research collaboration between the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the Stockholm School of Economics’ Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness will follow 5,000 hockey fans through both wins and losses in order to understand how the hockey league and its clubs affect wellbeing and welfare.

Department of Economics is proud to present its recent PhD graduates. Five PhD students have successfully defended their theses between June and September, 2024. We congratulate all five of them on this momentous achievement. Congratulations!

A new report highlights that Russia's economy is facing mounting financial imbalances due to the ongoing war against Ukraine. The report, conducted by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), reveals that Russia's fiscal resources are under increasing strain, threatening its economic stability in the years to come.

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) recently strengthened its academic leadership by welcoming Professors Valentina Tartari and Stefan Haefliger to the House of Innovation. The Professorial Installation Ceremony at Stockholm City Hall, which also celebrated the graduation of eight PhD scholars, highlighted SSE’s commitment to advancing research that bridges academia, industry, and societal impact.

The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and the Forum for Research on Eastern Europe: Climate and Environment (FREECE) invites paper submissions to a one-day workshop on the 'The Next Era of Climate Policies: Alternatives to Carbon Pricing' on November 25, 2024, in Stockholm.

Frequent online reviewers tend to post their opinions even when they contradict the majority, while less frequent reviewers often stay silent to avoid social disapproval, new research finds. This behavior shows how posting frequency influences the diversity of reviews on platforms like Yelp and Amazon.

The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) is delighted to announce Christine Bäckström (CEO at the International Council of Swedish Industry) and Henrik Borelius (Active Owner and Chairman of Side System) as new board members at SITE.

Special issue of the Journal of Applied History edited by Carl Ritter. Deadline for abstracts: November 1, 2024.

SSE has made significant strides in Financial Times’ ranking of the top 100 Master in Management programs in the world. SSE moved from the 19th place in 2023 to the 15th place in 2024, thereby re-entering the prestigious ranks of first tier business schools.

The Stockholm School of Economics has recruited Anna Laurell Nash, a former Olympic boxer and two-time world champion, as the new Executive Director of the Center for Sports and Business. Laurell Nash is set to spearhead the Center’s initiatives in fostering innovation and excellence in the intersection of sports and business.