In May 2023, Misum together with the Beijer Institute and the British Embassy hosted a high-level event at the Stockholm School of Economics on recent developments in integrating biodiversity into business education and economic thinking.

SSE President Lars Strannegård’s op ed on grade inflation in Sweden has sparked a discussion about the national grading system. Politicians, pundits and teachers have all expressed support for a revision to make grades as well as admissions more fair and equitable.

There is a grade inflation at Swedish high schools. We can no longer trust that students who get into the most sought-after programs have the necessary skills. The Stockholm School of Economics is now considering abandoning the national admissions system and instead introduce our own system where certain schools would be red-flagged, SSE President Lars Strannegård says.

The students in CCEP Retail Club visited the Coca-Cola headquarters in Jordbro for an insightful meet and greet with the Swedish management team.

The students in the Swedish Match Retail Club visited Swedish Matchs factory in Gothenburg for a fun and learning workshop.

Jacob Wall, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Axel Johnson held a theme lecture about the world of retail and the changes it may have in the future.

Several countries, including France, Canada, and Israel, have adopted the Nordic model of prostitution legislation to combat sexual exploitation. However, researchers from SITE highlight that these reforms might unintentionally increase sex tourism, necessitating comprehensive policy considerations.

In this policy brief, researchers from SITE explores the challenges of quantifying political discourse using 30 years of party manifestos. It analyzes the evolution of dominant topics in European politics, particularly in transition countries. The brief utilizes data from the Manifesto Project to describe the development of political discourse in Europe, emphasizing differences between Western European countries and Eastern European transition economies.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the untimely passing of Associate Professor Lotte Holck on 18 April 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The main objective of this project is to identify and address institutional and market barriers to the implementation of sustainable circular business models and processes in the textile value chain.