The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) welcomes LF Research Foundation as a new partner in its Corporate Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to strengthen the link between academia and industry, with a particular focus on finance, resilience, and societal stability in a time characterized by increasing complexity.

A new Master program will strengthen Sweden’s voice and the Nordic perspective in Europe. The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is taking a historic step, launching its first Master program in Public Policy. The MPP, starting in 2027, will prepare the next generation of decision-makers to address complex societal challenges in Sweden and internationally.

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.

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.

Women’s academic careers diverge sharply from men’s after their first child. A large study on academics in Denmark shows mothers are significantly less likely to stay at universities, publish research or reach tenure – largely due to unequal childcare responsibilities.

Disinformation and malign information influence operations can threaten Sweden’s financial stability – from individual savers to the entire economic system. A new research report from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) shows how these threats operate on several levels and why individuals, companies, and public officials must strengthen their vigilance.

SSE Business Lab climbs from eighth to seventh place in the Financial Times’ ranking of 180 European startup hubs, remaining the only Nordic hub in the top ten. The move comes as Stockholm draws growing attention as the place to be for tech and AI startups, attracting founders eager to understand what is driving the city’s momentum. 

The House of Innovation welcomes Sara Öhrvall as its new Practitioner in Residence. With long experience in technology-led transformation, she will help strengthen collaboration between researchers, students and entrepreneurs at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is pleased to welcome Fiskars Group as a Retail Club Partner at the Center for Retailing. Fiskars Group expertise in retail will bring valuable insights to both education and research at SSE’s Retail Management-program.