The U.S. presidential election doesn’t just have a huge impact on Americans – it affects wellbeing across Europe as well. A new study from the Stockholm School of Economics shows that happiness, life satisfaction, and optimism in Europe all shifted in response to the election outcome, mirroring American trends.

A new large-scale replication project of online social science experiments showed a replication rate of about 50%. Anna Dreber Almenberg and Magnus Johannesson, Professors at the Department of Economics at SSE, and co-authors publish a new article in Nature Human Behaviour.

Dr Maja Fjaestad, senior advisor to SSE’s Center for Resilient Health is representing the center and Swedish perspectives in PHSSR EU Expert Advisory Group on sustainable healthcare financing in the EU.

On November 11, 2024, SITE hosted journalist Peter Pomerantsev for a seminar exploring the Kremlin's propaganda vulnerabilities. Pomerantsev highlighted internal fractures within Russian society and outlined strategies for countering authoritarian narratives and support Ukraine’s resistance.

On December 4, 2024, SITE will host its annual Development Day Conference, focusing on the journey of Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia toward European Union membership. Key political, business, and academic voices will discuss critical strategies and reforms needed for EU integration.

The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication is pleased to announce the publication of Intelligence and Contemporary Conflict: Communication in Diplomacy, Statecraft, and War.

SSE PhD graduate Friederike Döbbe has been awarded the prestigious Oscar Sillén award for the best doctoral thesis in business administration. Presented at the annual Fekis conference, the award highlights Döbbe’s research on the complexities of responsibility in climate action – particularly within the sustainable food sector.

With the aim of strengthening the auditor's vital role in business, Grant Thornton Sweden has entered a strategic collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics as a Capital Partner. Through guest lectures, mentorship, and case studies, Grant Thornton hopes to inspire more students to consider careers in auditing.

Swedish sports need to talk about the future. The Center for Sports and Business at the Stockholm School of Economics is expanding its collaboration with Enable Sweden. The goal is to merge tradition with innovation and together contribute to a stronger, more competitive Swedish sports sector, on both a national and international level.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics recognizes research revealing the powerful link between democratic institutions and stronger economic outcomes. At a time when democracy is under global pressure, the laureates’ findings are especially relevant, showing that while autocracies may enjoy short-term success, democracies lay the groundwork for long-term prosperity and innovation.