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Post-Doctoral Position in Corporate Finance
2020-03-16
The Department of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics seeks applications for a two-year post-doctoral position in corporate finance funded by the Wallenberg Foundation. The expected start...
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Speed is of the essence
2020-03-16
No one stands in front of a house that’s going up in flames and says, “Hey I’ve got an idea: This would be a good time to add more fire hydrants along this street.”
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The Time To Act Is Now
2020-03-13
A few days ago I posted an article in which I argued that even modest disruptions caused by self-isolation could have large-scale economic consequences. The disease transmission mechanism in that...
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
2020-03-13
This quote - taken from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous 1933 inauguration speech – is at least as relevant today as it was 90 years ago. In the 1930’s, it was essential to fight depression and to...
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Regulations and information regarding the coronavirus
2020-03-12
Updates about cancelled and postponed events.
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Equality in Finance: An Outlook From Two of Our Female Jobmarket Candidates
2020-03-09
International Women’s Day, on March 8, is a global celebration of women’s achievements. The theme for this year’s campaign is each for equal.
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International Women's Day: Words from our Director
2020-03-08
Research, as I see it, is not just about bringing new ideas to life: it is also about tackling old problems from new points of view. When we begin a journey from a fresh perspective, what has been...
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Private Equity: Is Timing Everything?
2020-03-02
Timing in life is everything. Yet counterintuitive to some popular beliefs, timing exposure to private equity only yields “modest gains at best,” according to new research forthcoming in the Journal...
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Call for papers: Consumer Behavior in Financial Markets
2020-02-28
The Swedish House of Finance is pleased to invite interested academics and practitioners to a conference on “Consumer Behavior in Financial Markets” on August 24-25, 2020, in Stockholm.
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Cevian Capital establishes a new Chair in Finance
2020-02-24
The Stockholm School of Economics is proud to announce the establishment of a new Chair in Finance, which has been awarded to Professor Bo Becker, one of Sweden’s most renowned researchers in the...
