Stockholm School of Economics

27/08/2026

Russia is tightening its grip on the internet.

New research from the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) shows a sharp rise in internet shutdowns, outages, and website blocking since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Rather than disconnecting from the global internet altogether, Russia is gradually building the infrastructure to monitor, filter, and restrict what its citizens can access.

The research examines how these measures have developed over time – and what they reveal about the growing role of digital infrastructure as a tool of state control.

26/08/2026

Big news for CIVICA! 💙

The university alliance has secured funding from the European Commission to continue its work for two more years.

For our students, this means broader academic opportunities, valuable intercultural and professional skills, a distinctive European dimension to their SSE experience, and access to an international network that can last well beyond graduation.

SSE President Lars Strannegård welcomes the announcement:

“At a time of growing uncertainty, stronger European collaboration is more important than ever. This renewed support enables CIVICA to deepen our cooperation in education and research, and to prepare future generations to address Europe’s shared challenges." 🇪🇺🇸🇪

25/08/2026

The beginning of a new chapter in your life should be celebrated in style. As tradition dictates, we rolled out the red carpet for our new students this week, with the Student Association (SASSE) decked out in their finest to welcome them with balloons and applause.

The coming years will be intense, challenging and full of new experiences. But this first step is worth celebrating, and we hope it becomes a memory our students will carry with them for years to come.

A warm welcome to SSE. We are delighted to have you here!

24/08/2026

Nobel Calling Stockholm 2026 is just around the corner!

From October 5 to 12, as this year’s Nobel Prizes are announced, Stockholm will be filled with events that inspire, engage and spread knowledge.

Organized by the Nobel Prize Museum in collaboration with universities, cultural institutions and organizations across the city, this year’s program features talks, guided tours, laboratory visits and much more.

The Stockholm School of Economics is proud to be a partner and to once again contribute to the program.

See you during Nobel Calling Stockholm!

Explore the full program – link in the comments!

19/08/2026

Introducing Dialogues on Digital 2026: The Future of Food 🌱

How do we feed a growing population within planetary boundaries, prepare food systems for an uncertain world, and use innovation to shape a future of food that supports both individual well-being and public health?

On Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, House of Innovation ’s flagship event, Dialogues on Digital, brings together leaders and experts from business, academia, and entrepreneurship to explore the future of food across three sessions: sustainability, resilience, and health.

Three speakers have already been confirmed: Elin Jäger, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Novo Nordisk; Marika King, Head of PINC \(Paulig Incubator\); and Victor E. Friedberg, Founder and Chairman of FoodShot Global. More speakers will be announced over the coming weeks – follow along here on LinkedIn for updates!

New this year: The Future Food Fair, arranged in collaboration with Sweden Foodtech. Here, you can explore, taste, and discuss emerging food innovations with speakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and fellow attendees – connecting the day’s discussions with the solutions shaping tomorrow’s food systems.

Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dJP7puAf

18/08/2026

What does success really look like, and how should organizations measure it?

Fortnox is committing SEK 50 million over ten years to the Stockholm School of Economics to advance research into what makes Swedish organizations successful.

The collaboration funds a new professorship and establishes the Center for Responsible Performance Measurement. The center will explore how targets, dashboards, rankings and key performance indicators shape decisions, priorities and behavior, as well as how organizations can balance financial, environmental and social goals.

“We are deeply grateful to Fortnox for this generous contribution and for their confidence in the Stockholm School of Economics. Their support gives us the opportunity to build long-term knowledge in an important field,” says SSE President Lars Strannegård.

💡Want to learn more? Follow the link below.

Fortnox commits SEK 50 million over ten years to the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) to drive research that accelerates Swedish organizational success. The collaboration funds a new professorship and creates the Center for Responsible Performance Measurement to shape the future of management and...

14/08/2026

Competition is often introduced to improve public services. But what happens when preparing to compete starts changing the organization itself?

This is the focus of a new study co-authored by Stefan Arora-Jonsson, affiliated researcher at the Center for Educational Leadership and Excellence (CELE).

Following a Swedish school over two decades, the researchers show how the expectation of competition changed leadership, priorities, and relationships with students - years before the anticipated private competitors arrived.

The findings raise an important question for education and public policy: when we introduce competition into public services, what else changes along the way?

The open-access article is authored by Maria Blomgren, Stefan Arora-Jonsson, and Jakob Westergren and available here: https://lnkd.in/drMYDtZM

11/08/2026

🌹 When large flower farms arrived in rural Kenya, they didn't just create jobs.

Villages grew into small towns. Household wealth increased. And women became far more likely to hold stable wage jobs.

A new study by Menna Bishop, University of Warwick, Niclas Moneke, University of Oxford, and Celine Zipfel, Stockholm School of Economics and House of Sustainable Society affiliate, shows how a single large employer can reshape an entire local economy.

Using census data and satellite imagery, they find that the effects extended well beyond the farm gate, from population growth to changes in women's employment and fertility.

The findings suggest that stable wage employment in rural areas can be a powerful driver of long-term development, while highlighting the transformative potential of expanding economic opportunities for women.

🔗 Read the full article linked below.

07/08/2026

Interested in joining the SSE MBA Executive Format or the SSE Nordic Defense MBA this fall/winter? Now is the time to apply!

🗓️ Next application deadline: August 10, 2026
🎓 Admission offers are also being sent out this month

Don’t miss the opportunity to take the next step in your leadership journey. Submit your application as soon as possible and secure your chance to join the upcoming cohort.

Read more about the SSE MBA Executive Format:
https://www.hhs.se/mba

Read more about the SSE Nordic Defense MBA:
https://www.hhs.se/education/mba/nordic-defense/

04/08/2026

Did you know that our building has a soundtrack? 🎶

To mark 100 years of our iconic home at Sveavägen 65, last year composer Andrea Tarrodi gave SSE its own musical voice – the first movement in a suite inspired by architect Ivar Tengbom.

Created with the Stockholm Concert Hall (, the new work Ars longa, vita brevis (art is long, life is short, if your Latin is a bit rusty) now joins our ceremonial life at the School. This project is a natural continuation of the School’s cultural profile, where visual art and literature already play a strong role.

Listen in and read the story (links below) – and hear how everyday life at SSE becomes music.

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/05RZOmAf5z3wslg6Mt8Hwt?si=_S9K_Hn6SFem_We4egV_qg&nd=1&dlsi=7295b4ca64e44e69

Read: https://www.hhs.se/en/about-us/news/sse/2025/stockholm-school-of-economics-and-concert-hall-launch-new-musical-tradition/