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Andreas Werr Interviewed on Collective Intelligence
26 February 2026
Driving and governing the green transition: Insights from a cross‑sector symposium
13 February 2026
How can local, national, European, and private actors collaborate to accelerate and effectively govern the green transition? That question brought together researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and innovation experts at the Stockholm School of Economics on 10 February.
Large study shows scaling startups risk increasing gender gaps
05 February 2026
When startups scale quickly, founders often make hurried hiring decisions that unintentionally disadvantage women, according to new study from the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. The study shows how the pressures of rapid growth increase the likelihood that founders rely on mental shortcuts and make biased decisions.
Research from CSSC Featured in Dagens Industri: Wallenberg Sphere and Intelligence Cooperation
19 January 2026
New research from the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) by Dr. Rikard Westerberg has been featured in Dagens Industri, highlighting historical links between the Wallenberg sphere and intelligence cooperation in Sweden.
Seminar with 2020 Nobel Laureate Paul Milgrom on Insights on Online Display Advertising Markets
19 December 2025
The SSE Center for Retailing and the SSE Center for the Philosophy of Markets this week invited to a research seminar with Paul Milgrom, the 2020 co-recipient of the most prestigious recognition in the field of Economics.
Research for equality and participation on Nobel and Human Rights Day
10 December 2025
10 December marks both Nobel Day and Human Rights Day - a time to reflect on how research helps build more equal, fair, and democratic societies. At the Stockholm School of Economics, researchers explore how education, migration, and democracy shape real opportunities for participation and human dignity.
Jaakko Meriläinen granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics
18 November 2025
Jaakko Meriläinen, a political economist specializing in democratic governance and development, has been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics. The promotion reflects his valuable contributions to research, teaching, and academic service.
CWWH Happy Hour Research Seminar – The Stockholm Wellbeing Index: “The New GDP?”
17 November 2025
What if wellbeing growth became a formal societal target — measured, tracked, and used to guide decision-making? In this seminar, we explore the first results of the Stockholm Wellbeing Index, a new quarterly index aiming to understand how wellbeing is developing across the city.
Entrepreneurship has become an industry of its own, new study shows
07 November 2025
Entrepreneurship is no longer just about startups - it's now a global industry selling the dream of being an entrepreneur. A new international study reveals how the “entrepreneurship industry” not only supports entrepreneurs but actively shapes who becomes an entrepreneur, what ventures are legitimized, and how success is defined.
Yijia Chen: Latest PhD graduate at the Department of Economics
30 October 2025
Department of Economics is proud to present its latest PhD graduate: Yijia Chen has successfully defended his thesis on October 13th, and we congratulate him on this momentous achievement. Congratulations Yijia!