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Anders Wall Scholarship to entrepreneur reducing emissions within the maritime industry
07 March 2024
Patrick Widuch (b. 1993) is being awarded this year's Anders Wall Scholarship in collaboration with SSE Business Lab. The scholarship amount is 200,000 SEK.
SSE Business Lab gears up in sustainability: 10 new companies to be coached
04 March 2024
SSE Business Lab was one of the first incubators in Sweden to introduce diversity and sustainability criteria in their admissions. Now, they’re raising the bar further by making sustainability coaching mandatory for all companies.
Post-Doc opportunities at the House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics
26 February 2024
We’re looking for two postdoc scholars to join the House of Innovation for two years with a strong focus on research in collaboration with a dynamic team.
SSE at the forefront in research on entrepreneurship
19 February 2024
The Stockholm School of Economics produced the highest number of doctoral theses in entrepreneurship in Sweden in 2023. Eight out of the 54 produced in the country, came from SSE's House of Innovation.
AI unpacked: From basics to business strategies
14 February 2024
The SSE Tech Initiative is excited to announce the launch of a beginner-friendly event series on Artificial Intelligence this spring.
HOI research | Family business reveals disclosure strategies during financial crisis
08 February 2024
A new study published in The British Accounting Review has uncovered how family businesses strategically shape disclosure practices during times of financial distress. The research provides a rare inside look at the decision-making of top executives, board members, and owners of a major Swedish family business as they navigated a period of near bankruptcy.
New report | Wind power significantly impacts electricity prices in Sweden
07 February 2024
A recent report by Rickard Sandberg, Head of the Center for Data Analytics, investigates the effects of wind and temperature on electricity prices across Sweden, revealing that wind conditions significantly influence price volatility. Published in January 2024 by Energiforsk, it highlights the growing impact of wind power on the electricity market's dynamics.
HOI research | Online shopping favors environmental labels, in-store promotes social labels
01 February 2024
Service firms aiming for sustainability can benefit by aligning their marketing strategies with consumer motives across different shopping channels. A new study published in the Journal of Service Retail reveals that online shoppers select products with environmental labels, while in-store shoppers pick products with social sustainability labels.
PhD Defense | Business model innovation in telecommunications: Insights from Ericsson's evolution
01 February 2024
Dr. Mats Pettersson’s newly defended doctoral dissertation from the House of Innovation explores how Ericsson, a telecommunications giant, strategically employs business model innovation to thrive amidst technological advancements like AI and 5G. It emphasizes the shift from product-focused strategies to service-oriented and collaborative business models, crucial for value creation and value capture in the digital era. The research provides a valuable guide for similar firms adapting to technological changes.
HOI research | Activists and social entrepreneurs: shaping consumer culture for sustainability transitions
25 January 2024
New research examines how change-makers create a protective space for sustainability transitions within the market for alternatives to animal products. Published in Business Strategy and the Environment, this study uncovers strategies and tactics employed to sway consumer behavior towards sustainable consumption.