In order to flatten the curve on COVID-19, voluntary measures called for by Swedish authorities had one week’s delay according to grocery purchases and mobility data.

As the influencer world more or less has come to an pause due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the industry could still have a huge impact on followers according Jonas Colliander (CFR).

How have Swedes changed their behavior during the COVID-19 crisis? A new research project from the Stockholm School of Economics offers insights into mobility and hoarding over the past – and coming – weeks.

A group of Swedish economists belonging to the SSE-CERN network published a short white paper with policy ideas for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic on March 24.

Accenture’s Retail Club had a workshop about sustainability in the fashion industry.

How can you get people to follow to government recommendations and advice in times of COVID-19? Use the power of influencers, argues Assistant Professor Jonas Colliander.

Russia’s oil dependence will once again contribute to an economic downturn that most certainly will follow the Covid-19 outbreak in Russia as in other countries. The decline in oil prices alone could lead to a drop in GDP of more than 8 percent. Will Russia face difficult trade-offs in dealing with the crisis at a time?

In a joint collaboration, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics together with members of the FREE Network initiative are now providing coverage on the COVID-19 situation in the Eastern European region. What is the current situation in Belarus, Georgia, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine?

How can we save lives, communities and businesses during one of the biggest crises of our lifetime? The Stockholm School of Economics is partnering with Hack the Crisis, a digital hackathon to find ways to tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us in the fight.

H&M’s Retail Club first digital study visit focused on presenting the latest on H&M’s Sustainability efforts across their value chain. The visit was successfully held on Zoom.