In Roman mythology, the owl traditionally represented and accompanied Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. Ever since, the owl has been used as a symbol for knowledge, wisdom, and perspicacity. In Ann...

Deep in the forest of northern Sweden, rolling hills like hands cradle the tiny village of Stöde. Woven together by the threads of time and tradition, there is a church, a school, and a lake. With her...

Every year since 1992, the SSE Institute for Research (SIR) has produced an annual book with new research from Stockholm School of Economics. This year the theme is sustainability and researchers from...

The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) is proud to highlight two significant contributions by Torbjörn Becker, Director of SITE, and Anders Åslund, the founding director of SITE, to...

Have you recently been admitted to any of our Bachelor, Master or PhD programs at SSE? We will be in Rome on May 16, 2026, and would love to meet you!

For Jan Carlzon, leading comes as naturally as does loving. This innate ability seems to be the very essence of his being. His warmth and wisdom are at the heart of his philosophy. Part visionary,...

Susanna Urdmark’s optimism draws you in. She has seen both the highs and the lows in business and remains positive about its future. She credits those who came before her with her self-determination,...

SSE Professor Kenth Skogsvik was recently elected along six others to Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien, IVA. Congratulations!

A new study, recently published in the Journal of Management, reveals the remarkable ability of family firms to not just survive but thrive through multiple adversities. By focusing on a century-old...