Erik Modig has been named one of the most significant figures in the marketing industry by the magazine Resumé. The list highlights individuals who have influenced and advanced the field through challenges such as the AI revolution, economic downturns, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a media landscape in flux.

The Stockholm School of Economics has appointed Isabel Keulen the new CEO of its fund SSE Ventures and startup incubator SSE Business Lab. The change in leadership is happening at the same time as the incubator and the fund will move into the School’s new premises at Norrtullsgatan. The plan is to build a new hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

On Monday, December 2, a new group of 43 professionals began their 18-month Executive MBA journey. This transformative program is tailored to equip participants with the skills to build, lead and develop organizations on the global stage.

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 the Stockholm School of Economics' Center for Resilient Health, is representing the center and Swedish perspectives in the PHSSR EU Expert Advisory Group on sustainable healthcare financing.

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.

New research from Lars Ljungqvist, Professor at the Department of Economics at SSE, and co-authors show that tax reforms impact singles and couples differently. The study finds that earned income tax credits (EITC) are more effective than negative income tax (NIT) policies in supporting lower-income people when their primary labor supply decisions are made at the extensive margin, i.e., whether or not to work. It highlights how tax incentives influence career choices, savings, and social welfare.

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.