Equality isn’t a “women’s issue” – it’s an issue for all of society. Gender equality is necessary for economies and communities to thrive – research shows us that. And research can also help us...

A breadth of ideas are represented among the admitted companies, with everything from lending platforms for farmers and innovative water meters which detect leaks and help people save water, to apps...

Are you hoarding toilet paper or stockpiling paracetamol to last you through the corona crisis? You’re not alone. Professor Richard Wahlund explains the psychology behind our need to stock up in times...

How can you get people to follow to government recommendations and advice in times of COVID-19? Use the power of influencers, argues Assistant Professor Jonas Colliander.

The Stockholm School of Economics is proud to announce the establishment of a new Chair in Finance, which has been awarded to Professor Bo Becker, one of Sweden’s most renowned researchers in the...

The Stockholm School of Economics has decided to cancel and/or postpone all events with external visitors until the end of April. The decision has been made out of concern for the health and wellbeing...

Human behavior is key in any pandemic. So how can a little nudge in the right direction change our behavior for the better? Researcher Nurit Nobel explains the science behind encouraging good...

Master student Quyen Nguyen awarded Global Swede 2020 For the tenth consecutive year the Global Swede Award ceremony was arranged by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in collaboration with...

Social distancing has fundamentally changed shopping behaviors and thereby the retail industry – but what will happen next? What opportunities may arise as the dust settles and we move towards a new...

This year’s Nobel Laureates in the Economic Sciences, Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson, have improved auction theory and invented new auction formats, benefitting both sellers and buyers across the...