Department of Economics is proud to present its recent PhD graduates. Five PhD students have successfully defended their theses between June and September, 2024. We congratulate all five of them on this momentous achievement. Congratulations!

Department of Economics is proud to present its latest PhD graduate: Tove Forsbacka. She has successfully defended her thesis on the 14th of May, and we congratulate her on this momentous achievement. Congratulations, Tove!

Dr. Mats Pettersson’s newly defended doctoral dissertation from the House of Innovation explores how Ericsson, a telecommunications giant, strategically employs business model innovation to thrive amidst technological advancements like AI and 5G. It emphasizes the shift from product-focused strategies to service-oriented and collaborative business models, crucial for value creation and value capture in the digital era. The research provides a valuable guide for similar firms adapting to technological changes.

Dr. Monroe’s research, titled "The Roots of Invention: Empirical Studies on Knowledge Recombination," explores how knowledge recombination mechanisms shape technological invention outcomes. His research papers demonstrate that inventors' personality traits, historical knowledge use, and how knowledge structures significantly influence invention rates and innovation management.

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.

Dr. Rebecka C. Ångström’s dissertation, "Dancing with the Dynamic Machine," marks a notable advancement in our understanding of AI's role in organizational structures and trust dynamics. Her defense at the Stockholm School of Economics showcases an in-depth analysis of the challenges and potentials of AI integration in the workplace.

Dr. Marie Bemler has recently marked a significant milestone in her academic journey, having successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the Stockholm School of Economics. Her research, encapsulated in “The Present Future,” provides a detailed exploration of how future anticipations, developed through path creation, exert a profound influence on present innovation activities, with a spotlight on radical innovations like self-driving vehicles.

Pioneering Insights into the Heart of Entrepreneurship: How does the place we are in shape the way we innovate and do business? Dr. Mary Kathleen F. Burke’s dissertation unveils the powerful influence of location on entrepreneurial activities, revealing that where we are matters just as much as what we do.

In the challenging world of innovation, failure is often perceived as a setback. But what if it could be turned into a strategic asset? In his dissertation, Dr. Peter Nandor Popovics unveils the hidden potential of failed ventures and innovation projects, demonstrating how resources derived from failures, including but not limited to lessons learned, can evolve into invaluable building blocks for future entrepreneurial and innovation success.