SSE is launching a new educational program geared towards accelerating integration of university graduates who have recently arrived in Sweden. This new executive education program will hopefully provide a fast track into the Swedish job market for qualifying graduates who have applied and/or been granted asylum in Sweden.

Capital flows between Sweden and Russia sheds some light on more general theoretical and empirical issues associated with FDI and portfolio flows that are highly relevant for Russia today. New policy brief by Torbjörn Becker offers policy lessons that can help modernize Russian economy.

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) invites applications for a chaired Professorship in Sustainable Markets. The position entails scientific leadership of the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) at SSE and the holder will lead research, teaching and outreach at Misum. The holder will be given the opportunity to shape a new research institute  that is closely connected to the strong research environment at SSE. Application is closing on Friday 1st April 2016 at 5 pm.

by Torbjörn Becker, SITE Working Paper

On March 13, Svenska Dagbladet published an article concerning the lack of university teachers in the field of accounting. Acting Professor Niclas Hellman was one of the co-authors. http://www.svd.se/akut-brist-pa-larare-i-ekonomi-pa-universiteten/om/naringsliv:debatt

Donor countries often face a Samaritan’s dilemma when trying to implement political conditionality in bilateral aid. New policy brief on strategic aid financing by Jenny Simon sheds light on how donor countries can solve Samaritan’s dilemma.

Astrid Palmstierna and Yuelin Wang, both students at the Stockholm School of Economics, have been awarded the 2016 Gun & Einar Larsson Scholarship for their project “Achieving greater gender equality in less economically developed countries (LEDC) – What is the Philippines doing that other LEDCs are not?”.

SSE Art Initiative would like to warmly welcome you to a symposium hosted in collaboration with Tensta Konsthall in relation to the current exhibition by the artist duo Goldin+Senneby in the School's library.

Ten women with previous or current connections to SSE have written a book entitled “179 Years of Solitude” about their experiences while working at the school. SSE welcomes you to the book’s launch and mingle event on Wednesday, 9 March at 12.15 p.m. – 13.15 p.m. in the Atrium.

Emma Stenström has been appointed MSc Teacher of the year by the SASSE Education Committee. The prize is the honor and SEK 20.000. Emma Stenström is Associate Professor and Center Director for the Research Center for Arts, Business & Culture (ABC).