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A primer on the SIR model

30 April 2020
Mathematical models are used to approximate epidemic outbreaks and try to predict their outcomes. In this popular Youtube lecture, Tom Britton, Professor in Mathematical Statistics and Dean of Mathematics & Physics at Stockholm University, explains the basic concepts of the Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) model.

New film with artist Hanna Ljungh

30 April 2020
Meet the artist Hanna Ljungh in SSE Art Initiative's and Brillo Vox's short film, shot and edited in connection with our live streamed Art Talk and studio visit.

Policy guidance for developing countries

30 April 2020
Developing countries face substantially different trade-offs and even more uncertainty compared to rich countries when dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. The International Growth Centre (IGC) released a policy guidance note that clearly spells out what the main issues are.

Optimal testing

29 April 2020
A new working paper by Jakob Jonnerby (Oxford) and co-authors analyzes how to optimally prioritize testing resources under scarcity.

Doing the right thing – why it's harder for some

29 April 2020
All over the world, personal movement has been restricted to various degrees in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But some people seem to having trouble staying away from others. Social psychology may help us understand why some of us are not listening.

In loving memory of Lars Arrhenius

28 April 2020
It is with great sadness we receive the news that artist Lars Arrhenius has passed away. We were to inaugurate his video artwork "Handels for Future!" this spring.

HOI research | AI is an innovation game-changer

28 April 2020
Design is central to innovation. It refers to the way that people create ideas and solve problems. So far, innovation has been something that human beings alone do. But more recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has slowly begun to be used in innovation, saving people from doing the work of innovation, and freeing up human ingenuity to focus on the bigger picture of why we innovate.

Swedes support further measures against COVID-19

28 April 2020
Three out of four Swedes want to see more measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Two out of five are positive to a temporary curfew in cities. This according to a new study at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Rationing of medical resources

27 April 2020
Rationing of medical resources is a critical issue in the COVID-19 pandemic. A new working paper analyzes the consequences of rationing medical resources through a reserve system.

online search queries as a proxy for contagion

27 April 2020
In the current coronavirus outbreak, governments face hard decisions on how to best combat the spread of the virus. This note proposes a way to capture the spread of contagion, so as to quickly evaluate policy impact.