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Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration according to Thomas Edison. Below we have a group of researchers who can surely attest to those words. We are immensely proud of your work and your achievements. Our LUSEM PhD graduates of spring 2025. Henrik Bengtsson, Statistics: Approximating excursion distributions using regenerative processesClara Léa Dallaire-Fortier, Economi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-dissertations-spring-2025 - 2026-07-20

Åsa Hansson, Associate Professor of Economics at LUSEM, has been appointed by the Swedish government to lead a new investigation about Sweden’s declining birth rate. Birth rates in Sweden have been falling. According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), 98,451 children were born in 2024 — 1,600 fewer than in 2023. This trend is seen across all societal groups and regions. Research shows that one in four yo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-are-fewer-children-being-born-sweden - 2026-07-20

The Sparbanken Skåne Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University and Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable knowledge on how to achieve a sustainability transformation. To be considered for the prize, the thesis should be written for obtaining a master’s degree in business studies at LUSEM

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/call-nominations-sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses-2025 - 2026-07-20

The World Economic History Congress (WEHC) is an international and interdisciplinary event, taking place every third year, and this year, it’s being held in Lund. With the congress fast approaching, we naturally wanted to learn more — and who better to ask than Professor Mats Olsson serving as host on behalf of the Department of Economic History. What makes the World Economic History Congress uniq

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/curious-about-world-economic-history-congress-three-quick-questions - 2026-07-20

Bulgaria is on its way to adopting the euro. Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, explains what this means. What does it mean for a country to switch to the euro? In a recent interview with Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio), Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, discussed Bulgaria’s transition into the euro area.On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lev-euro-what-happens-when-bulgaria-changes-currency - 2026-07-20

Lund University continues to rise in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is rated number 72 in the world. That is three places higher than last year and means that Lund University is the top-ranked higher education institution in Sweden. The QS World University Rankings has published annual university rankings since 2004. In the latest QS rankings (2026), 8,467 higher education institutions

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-72nd-qs-world-rankings-2026 - 2026-07-20

When 1,200 researchers from 60 countries arrived at the end of July, it marked a milestone: the largest academic congress ever held in the city – and the most important event in the field of economic history worldwide. For one week, the World Economic History Congress (WEHC) transformed Lund into a hub for ideas, networking, and public engagement. “I was very nervous right up until Monday morning,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nerves-pride-lusem-made-history-lund-universitys-largest-congress - 2026-07-20

Lund University School of Economics and Management is proud to congratulate our Honorary Doctor, Anna Breman on the prestigious appointment as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Anna Breman served as First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank from September 2022 until she accepted the new position by the end of September 2025. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics in 2006 and has since bu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/anna-breman-appointed-new-governor-reserve-bank-new-zealand - 2026-07-20

The Swedish government has tasked Stockholm University and the University of Gothenburg with developing a citizenship test — an assignment that has met resistance from both institutions. They argue that such a test is not based on scientific principles but is instead a political product. The government’s directive has brought the issue of academic freedom into focus, at a time when reports from th

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/when-academia-says-no-government - 2026-07-20

The 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, in Memory of Alfred Nobel goes to professors Joel Mokyr at Northwestern University, Philippe Aghion at LSE, and Peter Howitt at Brown University. They deal with the theme of continuous economic growth. For Professor Mokyr’s part he has used historical sources to explain what has sustained economic growth over the last two hundred years. He emp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/creative-destruction-gets-prize - 2026-07-20

Even though awareness of climate change is growing, it is not primarily environmental concern that drives consumers to choose plant-based foods — it’s the price tag. A new literature review from AgriFood Economics Centre and the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) shows that price plays a decisive role when consumers opt for plant-based rather than animal-based products. Hea

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/despite-climate-concerns-its-price-shapes-our-food-choices - 2026-07-20

The dissertation is called: Statistical Aspects of Group Dynamics – Multilevel Methods for Emergent Processes in Teams. She explains that the thesis develops new statistical methods to help researchers better capture how teams evolve. “They are not static entities: trust can build or erode, members can leave or join, and events can strengthen or disrupt collaboration. Understanding these dynamics

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-statistics-yvette-baurne - 2026-07-20

Lund University and Alfa Laval have entered a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration, driving innovation, and addressing global challenges in sustainability, digitalisation, and energy transition. The agreement formalises a long-standing relationship between the company and several of Lund University’s faculties – including Lund University School of Economics and Management

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-and-alfa-laval-strengthen-partnership-innovation-and-sustainability - 2026-07-20

How will AI and automation change the way societies tax, spend, and sustain welfare? A new book by LUSEM researchers explores the future of taxation in a digital world. Artificial intelligence, automation, and increased labour mobility are reshaping how states can collect taxes. A new open-access anthology by researchers at LUSEM takes an interdisciplinary look at how digitalisation is transformin

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/exploring-future-taxation-digital-era - 2026-07-20

Very few support climate change, pollution and the general destruction of our planet, but why then is it so hard to make a truly sustainable future desirable? Researchers Carys Egan-Wyer and Jon Bertilsson have looked into this from a marketing perspective and point to some instances where their field could make a difference.“Marketing in the service of companies has done a tremendous job of creat

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/climate-crisis-has-marketing-problem - 2026-07-20

An immersive fusion of music, AI, and interactive audience play explores how digital technology can reshape the future of live performance Yūrei is art, technology, and at its core it is developed from a research project called OPERAI led by Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina. Yūrei investigates how AI can enhance accessibility and reimagine audience engagement in classical music and opera across cultural

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/opera-and-ai-united-yurei-ghost-ai-empire - 2026-07-20

Inner transformation is key to solving global challenges. That was the central message when Professor Christine Wamsler from Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) visited students in the “Living the Sustainability Idea” track to explore how inner development can drive sustainable change. Christine Wamsler, Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund University Centre for Susta

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-inner-change-matters - 2026-07-20

Application statistics for studies starting in spring 2026 show that Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) continues to offer some of the most popular programmes at Lund University – and in Sweden. Among first-choice applicants, the Bachelor's programme in Business and Economics is the second most applied-to programme at Lund University, and is also the most popular Bachelor's

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-tops-swedens-spring-application-lists - 2026-07-20

In October, all Lund University School of Economics and Management’s (LUSEM) doctoral students were invited to an afternoon dedicated to exploring career opportunities outside academia. To explore career opportunities outside academia, the doctoral students were presented with information from potential employers, from Lund University School of Economics and Management’s (LUSEM) Professor of Pract

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/exploring-non-academic-career-paths - 2026-07-20

Not a sex toy – but a toy for adults. For the 38th consecutive year, HUI Research has announced The Christmas Gift of the Year — a product that captures the spirit of the times. The winner should be something new, or newly relevant, that reflects today’s society and sells widely, either in value or in volume.This year’s choice, the adult toy, reflects both demographic and cultural shifts. Sweden’s

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/christmas-gift-2025-playtime-grown-ups - 2026-07-20