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Join SSE and SASSE in the Stockholm Pride Parade 2024
04 July 2024
Join SSE and SASSE in this year's Stockholm Pride Parade as part of the Academic Pride network. All employees, students and alumni are welcome to participate. The parade will depart from Norr Mälarstrand on Saturday, August 3, starting at 13:00.
HOI research | Women entrepreneurs in family businesses in the Gulf break barriers
01 July 2024
A new study explores how women in Bahrain's family businesses overcome barriers and use their agency to drive success. Published in the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, this research highlights the unique challenges and enablers that support women entrepreneurs in the Gulf States.
HOI research | Socioemotional wealth considerations drive strategic decisions in family businesses
01 July 2024
Family-owned businesses often seek a balance between financial gains and non-financial goals, significantly shaping their strategic choices. This new study, published in Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, refines how we measure these socioemotional factors, revealing their profound impact on family firms.
HOI research | Hidden causes behind fluctuating demand in supply chains
26 June 2024
Why does demand suddenly spike and drop in supply chains? Researchers have identified a range of factors contributing to this, known as the bullwhip effect. Their study, published in Management Research Review, systematically categorizes these causes to help businesses better understand and mitigate the problem.
Roberto Verganti to receive honorary doctorate from the University of Vaasa
26 June 2024
Roberto Verganti, professor and thought leader in leadership and innovation, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Vaasa during their conferment ceremony in September 2024. Conferment of an honorary doctorate is the highest honor that a university can award. This prestigious recognition underscores Verganti's pioneering contributions to the field of innovation and his impactful collaboration with the academic and business communities.
Closed for summer holidays
26 June 2024
The SIR Office will be closed for summer holidays during the period of July 1 to August 11.
SSE wins 2024 Recognition of Excellence in SIP Reporting
25 June 2024
During the "Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum, it was announced that SSE’s Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) Report was the winner of the 2024 Recognition of Excellence in Reporting award, within the ‘Established reports’ category.
Call for papers | One-day conference on gender economics
25 June 2024
The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and the Forum for Research on Gender Economics in Eastern Europe (FROGEE) are pleased to invite submissions of papers for a one-day conference titled “How Does Gender Matter in the Economy?”, to be held in Stockholm, Sweden on December 6th, 2024.
Who gains entry? Migration governance in Europe and the idea of merit
24 June 2024
The MERITA project in the CIVICA Public Lecture Series Tours d'Europe on 26 June 2024, 7-7:45pm CEST.
Pleasant anticipation ahead of the European Week
23 June 2024
Next week, 80 bachelor students from the SSE, Bocconi, CEU, IE University, SNSPA, Sciences Po, SGH and LSE, will gather in London for this year’s European Week. The topic of this edition is "Migration in a Changing Europe". The participating students from SSE are looking forward to the CIVICA event.