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HOI research | Data sustainability: navigating the future of data governance across generations
25 October 2023
In the era of big data, the concept of data sustainability is emerging as a critical aspect of data governance. This article explores a recent academic paper that delves into the concept of data sustainability, its importance in data infrastructures, and its implications for long-term knowledge discoveries.
HOI research | Unleashing innovation: a new taxonomy of competition-based approaches for policymakers
25 October 2023
In an era where innovation is the key to economic growth and societal advancement, understanding how policymakers can stimulate this process is crucial. New research presents a comprehensive taxonomy of competition-based approaches that policymakers can use to foster external knowledge search and innovation.
Startups defy the recession: 10 new companies admitted to SSE Business Lab
16 October 2023
The increasingly tough economic climate is inspiring innovation among this year’s startups, which focus on solving pressing problems. After the last round of admissions for the year, SSE Business Lab is betting on ten new companies.
Professor Mattias Nordqvist receives top honor at annual AOM meeting
18 August 2023
Professor Mattias Nordqvist was honored with the prestigious Best Family Business Paper Award at this year's Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting in Boston. Nordqvist’s research provides a guiding light to support processes of professionalization in family enterprises and family offices.
HOI research | Blinded by the person? Unveiling the truth about biases in idea evaluation
14 July 2023
In the world of innovation, the evaluation of ideas is often influenced by the identity of the proposer. A recent study, however, challenges this notion, revealing that biases in idea evaluation may not be as prevalent as previously believed. This article explores the findings of this groundbreaking research, which could potentially reshape our understanding of idea evaluation in the corporate world.
HOI research | Closing the gender gap: how simple interventions can influence salary negotiations
13 July 2023
Recent research explores gender disparities in salary negotiations, revealing that simple interventions can influence intended salary requests of both men and women. This research provides both valuable insights into the dynamics of gender inequality in the workplace and offers potential solutions to address this persistent issue.
HOI research | How digital healthcare platforms gain acceptance in traditional sectors
01 July 2023
New research reveals the complex process by which digital healthcare platforms gain legitimacy and acceptance in highly regulated sectors like healthcare. The study, published in Technovation, examines how digital health platforms in Sweden redesigned their business models to address evolving legitimacy debates over a period from 2013 to 2020.
House of Innovation researchers receive SEK 11 million in grants from Handelsbanken
27 June 2023
Six applications from the researchers at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (DEIT) / House of Innovation were recognised by the Handelsbanken’s Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius Foundation and the Tore Browaldh Foundation.
SSE top 2 in Europe for creating unicorn tech founders
26 June 2023
In a new report from Antler, the Stockholm School of Economics ranks second among European academic institutions producing highly successful tech founders. SSE ranks first among Nordic schools in the report.
Platform for fertility patients wins SSE Business Lab grant
16 June 2023
Jenny Ann Ax:son Johnson and Anna Sane, co-founders of Tilly, have won the Grosshandelssocieteten Grant of 100,000 SEK. The Tilly platform serves as a catalyst for improving patient well-being and achieving successful fertility treatment results.