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Explore the latest research from the Swedish House of Finance.
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Not Just Deficits: How Trade Networks, Not Balances, Drive Currency Markets
2025-05-06
As governments contend with rising tariffs, economic nationalism, and geopolitical tensions—from the U.S.-China trade war to sanctions and supply chain shocks driven by war and climate...
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Digital Pension Apps Boost Retirement Contributions, Study Finds
2025-03-10
The introduction of digital pension apps significantly increases voluntary retirement contributions, with the effect most pronounced among higher-income earners and men, a new study finds.
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How Firms Use Performance Pay to Mitigate “Promotion Risk”
2025-01-29
In today’s complex work environment shaped by AI, remote work, and shifting demographics, career advancement has become more uncertain. A recent study introduces the idea of “promotion risk”—the...
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Risky Business: How Job Insecurity Pushes Employees Towards Entrepreneurship
2024-12-02
Sweden, a country renowned for its robust labor protections, unexpectedly became the stage for a natural experiment revealing how unemployment risk can drive entrepreneurship. A recent study examines...
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More Than Just a Pay Gap: Women Face Higher Risks from Company Downturns, Study Finds
2024-11-26
Much has been said about the gender pay gap, but a new study shifts the focus to how sudden changes in a company’s performance impact women’s wages and job security more than men’s. The study finds...
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The Growing Influence of ESG: A Double-Edged Sword for Organizational Sustainability
2024-10-09
Jan Starmans examines the impact of pro-social preferences on sustainability, noting that owner-led initiatives often enhance it, while manager-led efforts can cause conflicts and reduce...
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Passive Investing Is Reshaping the Stock Market—But Not Only for the Better
2024-10-07
The explosive growth of passive investing is reshaping the stock market, leading to increased volatility and less efficient pricing. Investors who once actively picked stocks are now more likely to...
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License to Call: Callable Bonds Mitigate Debt Overhang, Increase Corporate Flexibility
2024-09-17
Callable bonds, which issuers can repurchase before maturity, is an important tool of corporate financial management, according to an award-winning study by Swedish House of Finance’s Bo Becker,...
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Trade Credit: The “Glue” Holding Supply Chains Together
2024-08-19
In the complex and interconnected world of global supply chains, resilience is constantly tested by disruptions ranging from natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and economic volatility. Amid...
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Banking Without Branches: The Hidden Costs of Digitalization
2024-06-17
Widespread bank branch closures can significantly reduce credit supply to firms, particularly short-term loans, leading to declines in employment and sales among local firms, a new study shows. The...
