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SSE MBA Carl Sifvén Scholarship recipients Näva von Rosen, Nina Shariati, and Maria Svensson

06 December 2023
Näva von Rosen, Nina Shariati, and Maria Svensson have been awarded the SSE MBA Carl Silfvén Scholarship 2023. The scholarship is presented to the next generation leaders to promote the competitiveness of Swedish-based business in an international market. They are all grateful for the many new opportunities the scholarship offers.

Bali Swain is an invited speaker at the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) annual conference, Japan

04 December 2023
Listen to international experts in a hybrid Thematic session on Harnessing Synergies and Advancing Indicators: Keys to SDG acceleration, on 22 December 2023, 16:00 -17:30 hrs JST (8:00 – 9:30 hrs, European Central Time). Online registration deadline: 8 Dec 2023

PhD Defense | Integration of digital and physical technologies in incumbent firms

01 December 2023
This dissertation investigates the integration of digital and physical technologies in incumbent firms. It reveals how combining agile development cycles and dynamic sourcing creates new development practices, contrasting traditional methods.

SSE students win first and second prizes in Swedish Competition Authority's annual thesis competition

01 December 2023
In the annual thesis competition organized by the Swedish Competition Authority, students from the Department of Economics at SSE have achieved notable success. The first prize in the economics category was awarded to William Stålhök and Knut Örnéus for their thesis on wind power production and strategic withholding. Additionally, Herman Rogefors and William Karlsson, also from Department of Economics, secured the second prize for their thesis exploring wind power investment incentives in Sweden.

Tactics for successful board renewal in the name of climate change

01 December 2023
Corporate boards play a crucial role in setting company policies, long-term goals, and overseeing corporate officers and executives. In this new case study, Misum affiliated researcher Emma Sjöström highlights and compares two cases where shareholders have sought to nominate particular candidates for board membership in the name of climate change.

Three Postdoc Fellowships in History, Statecraft, & Strategic Communication

01 December 2023
Come join us at the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication

Misum recruiting new Stakeholder Engagement Manager

01 December 2023
The Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (MISUM) is now recruiting for the position of Misum Stakeholder Engagement Manager. For someone passionate in sustainability and research, this position offers many opportunities to learn, build networks, make an impact, and spread knowledge.

PhD student positions available at House of Innovation (2024)

30 November 2023
The House of Innovation (HOI) at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is inviting applications for the PhD program in Business Administration, specialization in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology (DEIT).

HOI research | Subcontracted labor boosts project profit margins

30 November 2023
In today’s fast-paced business environment, staffing projects with a blend of subcontracted and permanent workers has become increasingly common across various industries such as engineering and consulting. A recent study, conducted by researchers from the House of Innovation at Stockholm School of Economics and IE University, delves into how this staffing strategy can significantly enhance the financial performance of high-tech projects, offering valuable insights for project managers and business leaders. This paper was published at the Journal of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

Sweden's Path to NATO: A Lecture with Chief Negotiator Oscar Stenström

30 November 2023
A much appreciated behind-the-scenes talk on how the historic shift in Sweden’s security policy came about after the fast deterioration of our security environment following the invasion of Ukraine.