Join our Finance Department! We have openings for several tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with the Swedish House of Finance.

Application deadline: November 15, 2025
Apply here: http://bit.ly/4oIGjLM

“We can’t take growth for granted. We need openness to new ideas and people who can turn new knowledge into practice," reflects Professor Anna Dreber Almenberg, a member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. #nobelprize hashtag/economicshttps:%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F5f9hpw83" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#economicshttps://tinyurl.com/5f9hpw83

Congratulations to Professor Martina Björkman Nyqvist on her appointment to the board of @sidasweden.bsky.social – the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Her research helps ensure that aid is directed to where it makes the biggest difference.

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Accounting isn’t just about spreadsheets. It shapes business, policy and society. That’s the idea behind Numbers Talk, a new podcast from SSE's Department of Accounting.

👉 The first episode is out now: Johan Graaf on the rise of investor relations. #accounting https://tinyurl.com/y77nspem

Research needs freedom — to ask hard questions, test new ideas, and share results. But today that freedom is under pressure. Welcome to an important conversation about how we can safeguard science in a troubled world. https://tinyurl.com/ysxudtsd

Nobel Calling is back! As new Nobel Prizes are announced, Stockholm turns into a meeting place for science and society. This year we’re joining for the first time – with conversations on the economy, health, AI and access to knowledge. #nobelcallingstockholm #nobel https://tinyurl.com/55vdps9b

Welcome Staffan Holmberg, new Executive Director of the Center for Security and Resilience! With his background in defense, crisis management and leadership, he will strengthen research and dialogue on #Security #Defense and #Resilience.

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🚀 SSE launches the Center for Research on Migration and Integration – exploring how policies, business models and working conditions shape integration and social sustainability in Sweden. https://tinyurl.com/n46xytc9 #Migration #Integration #Research

Job opportunities at a new center/arena for migration and integration: Five Post Docs, an Administrative and Financial manager, a Project/Research assistant and a Stakeholders Relations and Communications Coordinator. Apply now!

What kind of leaders does the world need now?

On the podcast Corporate Unplugged, SSE President Lars Strannegård talks about the future of education, the power of art, and the importance of empathy in #leadership.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7w963kZlU8eZuRQiWgOvmE?si=bf5e43f310e04c5d

SSE joins CIVICA partners to reaffirm commitment to academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and the role of science in democracy in joint statement: civica.eu/news-events/news-blog/detail/joint-statement-from-civica-partners

AI can boost productivity – but only if it fits the person using it. A study from Stockholm School of Economics found that salespeople booked 40 % more meetings when AI tools were adapted to their personality. When the fit was off, performance dropped. https://tinyurl.com/59nrrzee
#AI #FutureOfWork

Sweden is increasing defence spending by SEK 300B. A new SSE professorship, funded by Saab, will explore how smarter control systems can help scale faster – and better. #defense #security

https://www.hhs.se/en/about-us/news/sse/2025/saab-funds-new-professorship-in-total-defense-management/

While U.S. universities cut back, Sweden invests. With increased support from Handelsbanken, SSE adds 7 assistant professorships, a new research center, and appoints top economist Magnus Johannesson. #research #academicfreedom
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💡 New study: Romania's green steel ambitions could hinge on hydrogen sourcing. On-site hydrogen production would make #greensteel competitive, while external supply requires a 15 % premium to avoid billions in losses, findings show.
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War in Europe, cyberattacks, supply chain disruptions – recent crises show how vulnerable our society is. To help meet these challenges, SSE is launching the Center for Security and Resilience, focusing on how open societies can stay strong in uncertain times. https://tinyurl.com/yj8bz9bc

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 explore how wellbeing can drive productivity and prosperity. https://tinyurl.com/y8j4jxcv

Markets don’t just drive economies, they shape how we live and what we value. We're now launching the Center for Philosophies of Markets, led by Hans Kjellberg, with support from Handelsbanken Research Foundations, to explore what markets are and what they could be.
https://tinyurl.com/mrx4dpxx

Which sustainability efforts actually improve business performance?
A new research project from SSE and Position Green is analyzing data from 750+ companies to find out how emissions, diversity, and working conditions relate to margins, risk, and returns. ag/sustainabilityhttps:%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F3bwekup6" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#sustainabilityhttps://tinyurl.com/3bwekup6

Congratulations to Roberto Verganti, the first Josefsson Family Chair in Art and Innovation at SSE.

His research explores how art can help leaders navigate complexity – not just by solving problems, but by creating meaning in uncertain times.

#innovation #leadership #arts

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Sweden holds its place at the top at the #WorldHappinessRanking securing fourth place out of 147 nations, just behind our Nordic neighbours Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. But what does this ranking actually mean for Swedes? And why is it something to celebrate? #happiness

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Academic freedom in the U.S. is under siege, with funding cuts and political interference threatening research. As top scholars look abroad, Sweden has a chance to defend academic independence – and attract world-class talent, SSE President Lars Strannegård argues. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

SSE can now boast having one of the top 10 startup incubators in Europe, in addition to the best one in Sweden. SSE Business Lab is the only Nordic hub to get a top spot in the prestigious ranking, after climbing 18 places since last year #startup #incubator

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Our Editorial Board has chosen our Paper of the Year for 2024. This paper presents important results regarding the trustworthiness of economic research. Congratulations to Anna, Magnus and Yifan! doi.org/10.1111/ecin...