Research in the spotlight
Explore the latest research from the Swedish House of Finance.
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PhD Fatemeh Hosseini, researcher in entrepreneurial finance, recruited by Tilburg University
2017-03-28
Fatemeh Hosseini, graduating PhD student and visiting scholar at Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, has been appointed assistant professor in Finance at Tilburg University, the Netherlands....
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Blockchain – disruptive technology or a hype?
2017-03-13
Blockchain – will it be the death of banks, or is it just a hype? Though that question can not yet be answered, one thing is for sure: the interest for blockchain is growing.
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The Finance Panel: Innovative lending program to mitigate the effects of financial crises
2017-03-07
An innovative approach to supply credit during the financial crisis that is recommended to be a part of the tool kit when combating future crises. That’s the summary of researcher Gustav Martinsson’s...
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Preventing fire sales and market freezes is about putting liquidity in the right hands
2017-02-28
Why do banks’ liquidity problems lead to fire sales of assets, and sometimes also a market freeze? Swedish House of Finance’s Jungsuk Han has explored the topic in a recent paper, coming up with some...
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Swedish House of Finance joins network to promote Stockholm as financial center
2017-02-08
The network for promoting Stockholm as a financial center has a new member: Swedish House of Finance has joined the Stockholm International Financial Initiative, SIFI.“A good financial center needs...
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Basel III – good for stability, or a blow to Swedish banks?
2017-01-31
The Basel III negotiations are in their final phase – but what will the new regulations mean for Swedish banks? The Swedish House of Finance and SNS gathered a panel representing policy makers and...
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Peter Englund – a housing professor with his heart in policy
2017-01-26
As he joins the ranks of professor emeritus, Peter Englund can look back on a long and successful academic career. Motivated by a strong political interest, much of his work has focused on...
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Magnus Dahlquist, a leader with a passion for frontier research
2017-01-17
A visit to a top university in the US made Magnus Dahlquist change his career plans – and turn towards research. Over the past twenty years he’s been part of building an international, world class...
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Do Swedish banks’ liquidity risks threaten financial stability?
2017-01-09
The major Swedish banks’ liquidity risks should be reduced in order to ensure financial stability, states the Riksbank in a new report. For some time, the Riksbank has been concerned that the major...
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Low interest rates and pension promises a threat to government stability
2016-12-22
Low interest rates are good for borrowers. That’s a common statement, but not entirely true. For pension sponsors falling interest rates can be a huge problem – and even lead to bankruptcy. Professor...
