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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and Nordic Ukraine Forum to host event on higher education in Ukraine
26 January 2024
Welcome to an event hosted by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) in collaboration with the Nordic Ukraine Forum. Join us on 6th of February, 2024, to explore and support the critical cause of higher education in Ukraine. Don't miss this meaningful discussion and mingle with Ukrainian music and art exhibition!
HOI research | Activists and social entrepreneurs: shaping consumer culture for sustainability transitions
25 January 2024
New research examines how change-makers create a protective space for sustainability transitions within the market for alternatives to animal products. Published in Business Strategy and the Environment, this study uncovers strategies and tactics employed to sway consumer behavior towards sustainable consumption.
Loyalty programs at Accenture
23 January 2024
Accenture hosted an insightful theme lecture on the evolving landscape of loyalty programs.
HOI research | When business model innovation creates value for firms: the role of national institutions
23 January 2024
A comprehensive meta-analysis based on 147 studies across 27 countries examines how national institutions shape how much value firms derive from Business Model Innovation (BMI). Findings show that BMI positively affects firm performance. However, the magnitude of this positive effect varies significantly across different national cultural and pro-market institutions. This paper was accepted for publication at Journal of Management Studies.
GELS scholarship to SSE students for projects on circular fashion and financial literacy
23 January 2024
The Gun and Einar Larsson Foundation celebrates 25 years in 2024. Four SSE students have beeen awarded the Jubilee Scholarship for projects promoting circular fashion and financial literacy.
Per Strömberg named Vice President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
22 January 2024
Swedish House of Finance’s Per Strömberg has been elected Vice President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, known for awarding the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry, and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
How to undermine Russia’s war capacity: Insights from SITE 2023 Development Day
19 January 2024
The Stockholm Institute for Transition Economics (SITE) invited researchers and stakeholders to SITE's 2023 Development Day conference to discuss how to undermine Russia’s capacity to wage war. This policy brief shortly summarizes the featured presentations and discussions.
Swedish business as a social movement?
19 January 2024
New article by Rikard Westerberg looks at the mobilisation of the masses against wage-earner funds, 1975–1991
Appointment of Professor Paolo Quattrone as a Misum Visiting Professor
19 January 2024
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Paolo Quattrone as a Misum Visiting Professor at the accounting frameworks platform.
Record-breaking amount of applications to SSE’s Master programs
18 January 2024
As of January 15, 2024, the application deadline for our Master programs ended, marking a new milestone for SSE. In the most recent application cycle, we received a total of 2592 applications – a remarkable 25% increase compared to the previous year.