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Women in Power: Unpopular, unwilling or held back?

08 March 2020
Sweden is considered one of the most gender equal countries but the question remains whether there are still challenges when it comes to gender equality in Sweden. We interviewed Pamela Campa (Assistant Professor at SITE) where she shares her reflections on why there are still few women in power in Sweden.

Research as a tool for gender equality

06 March 2020
Equality isn’t a “women’s issue” – it’s an issue for all of society. Gender equality is necessary for economies and communities to thrive – research shows us that. And research can also help us overcome the obstacles still in our way.

Misum's Emma Sjöström at National Innovation Council

06 March 2020
On March 2, Misum's Emma Sjöström participated in a discussion with the National Innovation Council, led by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, with an emphasis on how the financial markets can contribute to society's transition and adaptation to a changing climate. Furthermore, she discussed with the Council how politics can contribute to a long-term sustainable financial market.

What has happened to the Russian economy since 2000?

05 March 2020
Although significant growth has been achieved since 2000, all of this came in the first two tenures of Putin in the Kremlin during the increasing oil prices. But is Russia still a hostage to the whims of international oil market?

Retail Store Concepts at Swedish Match

04 March 2020
Swedish Match Retail Club had a workshop about Swedish Match’s stores and how to integrate the tobacco free alternative "ZYN" into the different store concepts.

Career module with Coop

04 March 2020
Coop’s Retail Club had a career training module with focus on how to get the first job och further career development.

Vacancy: Tenure track faculty positions at the House of Innovation and the Center for Data Analytics, Stockholm School of Economics: Focus on Innovation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence

03 March 2020
The House of Innovation and the Center for Data Analytics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) currently invites applications for one or several tenure track positions, on the Assistant Professor level, focus on Innovation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

Forskning om hållbart mode ska driva cirkulära affärsmodeller i praktiken

02 March 2020
Misum-forskaren Susanne Sweet är med på Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademiens (IVA) ”100-lista” som korar forskningsinitiativ med störst potential för att bidra till Sveriges framtida konkurrenskraft. 2020 har Akademien lagt särskilt fokus på hållbar utveckling, med målet att förmedla kunskap om nya processer, produkter och affärsmodeller för företag och praktiker.

Transition is (still) not a done deal

28 February 2020
SITE's Director, Torbjörn Becker, shares his thoughts and reflection on a Baltic Rim Economies article about 30 years after the first post-communist election in Poland, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and EU's integration for many post-communist countries.

Study Visit at Axfood

26 February 2020
Axel Johnson Retail Club had a study visit to Axfood; Sweden’s leading grocery retailer actor which consists of companies such as Willys, Hemköp, Dagab, Tempo, Urban Deli, and mat.se.