The story of Orpheus in the underworld is among the most frequently retold of all Greek myths, and it’s featured in numerous works of paintings, literature, operas, ballets, plays, films and video...

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) is a leading research institute with a strong policy focus. Since our founding in 1989, our work originates from the transition from centrally...

I have a Ph.D. in History from Växjö University (2005). The Ph.D. project was a comparative study of the organisation of consumer co-operative societies in Sweden and Britain. I have continued to do...

What shapes social cohesion under extreme pressure - and what sustains resilience during war? On January 19, 2026, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) hosted Ukrainian sociologist...

SSE is delighted to welcome Joanna Ziolkowska to the CIVICA team, in her new role as CIVICA Project Manager. Her academic journey so far is marked by an interdisciplinary path, including a PhD in...

Join Stockholm University and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 29 of April, 2024, for a conference on "Rethinking Cities In Ukraine". Active participation from front-line municipalities and...

The Hamrin Foundation has decided to support Art Initiative at Stockholm School of Economics with with a donation of SEK 10 million: 2.5 million annually for four years.

Former Major General and Commander of the Swedish army, Karl Engelbrektson, joins the Stockholm School of Economics as a Senior Advisor to the House of Governance and Public Policy. Engelbrektson’s...

How do we know if public money is well spent? And why do evaluation and audit matter for democracy and accountability? Former European Court of Auditors member Eva Lindström shared her experience with...

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is proud to announce our reaccreditation by the EQUIS Accreditation Board for an additional five years. This accreditation reflects SSE's ongoing efforts to...