Martina Björkman Nyqvist, Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at SSE, is one of the researchers who has studied if lottery tickets can be an incentive to practice safe sex as a means to...

Anna Dreber Almenberg, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Karl Wennberg, Professor at the Department of Management are two of the eight new members presented at The Young Academy...

Can happiness be a foundation for national development? The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) and Bhutan's Royal Institute for Governmental Strategy and Studies are collaborating to...

Russia is expanding its presence in Africa, aiming to gain influence in areas with weak institutions and governments. A new policy brief published in September 2024 explores this trend and the...

Europe, like other parts of the world, currently grapples with the dual challenges of environmental change and democratic backsliding. In a context marked by rising populism, misinformation, and...

Moldova is now firmly on the path to European Union membership, but the breakaway region of Transnistria remains a significant roadblock. A recent policy brief, published in October 2024, explores how...

A 2023 study by SITE researchers explores the overlooked link between foreign aid and female empowerment. Using aid project data and surveys, it reveals a modest but significant positive effect on...

Russia has ramped up its outreach to African countries since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, hoping to soften international isolation and gain new partners. This new policy brief analysis by Maria...

SSE faculty back from training mission in Kyiv

Sweden’s Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin visited the Stockholm School of Economics for a lunch lecture on how to build a resilient society in uncertain times. Read more about his...