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Literary Agenda Reading List 2023/2024

16 August 2023
The reading list for the Literary Agenda 2023/2024 is here. The Literary Agenda has for five years given SSE students the opportunity to participate in book circles led by faculty, staff and PhD students. We read seven selected books a year. The aim is to promote self-reflection, empathy and cultural literacy among students.

New publication | Catholic Censorship and the Demise of Knowledge Production in Early Modern Italy

15 August 2023
Censorship hampers new ideas, affects knowledge growth, and redirects talents toward compliant activities, resulting in a 43% decrease in scholarly publication. Fabio Blasutto, Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at SSE, and co-author publish new article in The Economic Journal.

Co-creation workshop at NorDev

14 August 2023
CSR Researchers, Susanne Sweet and Ranjula Bali Swain are organizing a Co-creation workshop on circular economy and global value chains in the textile industry on 22nd August 2023, at 7th Nordic Development Research Conference (NorDev), Uppsala University.

Misum affiliated researcher Abhijeet Singh featured in The Economist

14 August 2023
Earlier this summer, Misum research affiliate Abhijeet Singh was featured in The Economist for his study on international school-year productivity and learning outcomes

HOI research | Blinded by the person? Unveiling the truth about biases in idea evaluation

14 July 2023
In the world of innovation, the evaluation of ideas is often influenced by the identity of the proposer. A recent study, however, challenges this notion, revealing that biases in idea evaluation may not be as prevalent as previously believed. This article explores the findings of this groundbreaking research, which could potentially reshape our understanding of idea evaluation in the corporate world.

HOI research | Closing the gender gap: how simple interventions can influence salary negotiations

13 July 2023
Recent research explores gender disparities in salary negotiations, revealing that simple interventions can influence intended salary requests of both men and women. This research provides both valuable insights into the dynamics of gender inequality in the workplace and offers potential solutions to address this persistent issue.

Closed for summer holidays

05 July 2023
The SIR Office will be closed for summer holidays during the period July 3 to August 10.

High Level Political Forum 2023: Side event and pre-book launch - Reviving the Decade of Action: exploring interlinkages and partnerships

05 July 2023
Join CSR researchers Ranjula Bali Swain and Susanne Sweet discussion on 'Reviving the Decade of Action: exploring interlinkages and partnerships' on 12 July 2:30 pm (20:30 Swedish time), a UN High Level Political Forum side event.

Researchers at the Department of Economics receive grants totaling SEK 12,35 million

04 July 2023
Nine researchers at the Department of Economics were awarded grants from the Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius Foundation and Tore Browaldh Foundation.

HOI research | How digital healthcare platforms gain acceptance in traditional sectors

01 July 2023
New research reveals the complex process by which digital healthcare platforms gain legitimacy and acceptance in highly regulated sectors like healthcare. The study, published in Technovation, examines how digital health platforms in Sweden redesigned their business models to address evolving legitimacy debates over a period from 2013 to 2020.