Can modern slavery exist in high-income welfare states? In a recent episode of the ESGpresso podcast, CMIR Director Lin Lerpold and Danske Bank's Oshni Arachchi discuss how migration regimes, labor markets, and corporate practices interact in the Global North.

How can organizations collaborate to prepare for crises - and act decisively when one occurs? This question was at the center of the Academic Insights Breakfast Seminar hosted by the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics on March 4.

On Friday 20 February 2026, Anna Fahlgård‑Lahache successfully defended her PhD dissertation "Institutional work in the digital transformation of public administration" at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Student Tijmen Duivenvoorden has been awarded the Gun & Einar Larsson Scholarship 2026 (GELS) for his project “Feeding Futures in South Africa.” The project explores how school meal programs affect education, health, and community development in under-resourced areas.

The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) has submitted its response to the Swedish Government’s inquiries “Goda möjligheter till ökat välstånd (SOU 2024:29)” and “Fler möjligheter till ökat välstånd (SOU 2025:96)”. In our contribution, we argue that wellbeing growth must be integrated as a central component of Sweden’s long-term productivity strategy.

After fifteen years at the Stockholm School of Economics, Professor Mattia Bianchi steps into his new role as Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (DEIT) at the House of Innovation on March 1. In this profile, he reflects on his leadership journey, the joint vision for DEIT and the House, and the future of innovation.

Private markets play a larger role than ever in financing innovation. New research finds that restricted access to private-firm innovation can explain much of the rise in U.S. top wealth inequality since 1980.

Second-year Retail Management students in Systembolaget Retail Club were invited to a career module session focused on career opportunities and the current labor market within retail.

Second-year Retail Management students in Synsam Retail Club were invited to reflect on their future career paths and explore what direction might suit them best.