Employees who violate the social norms during the corona pandemic are seen as less competent and warm – and even less human, a new study from the Stockholm School of Economics shows. Anger, disgust and rejection as a response, however, makes it less likely that norm-violators change their behavior.

This year’s Nobel Laureates in the Economic Sciences, Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson, have improved auction theory and invented new auction formats, benefitting both sellers and buyers across the world. Auctions affect our everyday lives more than people realize, from climate change initiatives to broadband access, explains Assistant Professor Andreea Enache.

As part of the Smart City Business Event, this three-day workshop series will explore what barriers and possibilities presently exist in amplifying city innovations and enabling cities to reach their sustainability goals.

“Economic science is particularly relevant when society seeks to make major changes or is subject to large shocks,” says Professor Tore Ellingsen. On Monday he and colleague Per Strömberg are two of the experts selecting this year's winner of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

Många småsparare brukar reagera utifrån psykologiska faktorer och blir mer riskbenägna om de ”står inför en upplevd förlust”. De brukar också agera likt den stora flocken på börsen, säger ekonomiprofessorn Richard Wahlund till Omni Ekonomi.

Online sales have taken off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many small and medium enterprises in Sweden, the international market promises new and sorely needed customer groups. But there isn’t a fool-proof way for success on the international market, researchers at SSE’s Center for Retailing explain.

The Axel Johnson Retail Club had a workshop with Skincity, one of the group’s companies, regarding Black Friday promotions.

The workshop was about the future of Clas Ohlson and how they stay relevant in new market conditions.

Although anyone is at risk, some groups are more susceptible to the effects of COVID-19 than others.