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Kerstin Enflo, Professor of Economic History, will be awarded the Einar Hansen Research Prize. The sum of DKK 200,000, makes it one of the largest research prizes in the humanities. A few years before his death, in 1991, Einar Hansen established a fund for humanities research, to be awarded to researchers at Lund University and the University of Copenhagen.“The research fund awards a prize each ye

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/professor-lusem-receives-research-award - 2026-10-22

Elon Musk believes that AI and robots could create such abundance that money would lose its significance. This brings to mind Karl Marx and his communist ideals. But their paths to that future would be entirely different, according to LUSEM economist Fredrik NG Andersson. The background is Elon Musk’s unusually bold prediction about the future. In an interview with The Economist this summer, he sa

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/musk-marx-and-future-without-money - 2026-10-22

The Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking has been released, and LUSEM continues to be represented among the world’s leading Master’s in Management programmes. The MSc in International Strategic Management is the only nine-month programme remaining on the ranking – a strong achievement given that longer programmes generally provide more time to meet the indicators measured by the Financial

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-remains-among-worlds-leading-masters-management-programmes - 2026-10-22

Four Master’s programmes at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) kicked off their studies with an interactive business simulation on the theme of sustainability. During a full day at AF-borgen, participants tackled real-world challenges alongside companies from the business sector. Around 230 new Master’s students take their seats at the many tables in the big hall at AF-borg

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/unique-business-simulation-new-masters-students - 2026-10-22

From LUSEM’s Master’s in Accounting and Finance to a career at Visa, Devansh Sharma has found that many of the skills he gained during his studies continue to shape his work today. His journey highlights the value of combining analytical thinking with the ability to communicate what the numbers actually mean. Hi Devansh! You graduated from the LUSEM master’s programme in Accounting and Finance in

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-visa-devanshs-career-strategy-and-finance - 2026-10-22

This autumn, four new doctoral students joined the Department of Economics at Lund University. Coming from different academic and professional backgrounds, they bring a range of interests and experiences to the department. Meet Ambra Boilini, Embla Grandin, Erik Björk, and Torben Haferkamp, and get to know the newest members of our doctoral community. The Department of Economics’ doctoral studies

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/meet-our-new-phd-students - 2026-10-22

Lund University is ranked 104 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. Although the university's position is lower than last year, its overall score remains almost unchanged. Originally published on lu.se. This is a shortened version.THE WUR is one of the world's leading university rankings and assesses institutions based on factors such as research impact, teaching envi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-ranking-shows-lund-universitys-international-position - 2026-10-22

Meet Alice Westman, alumna of the Master’s programme in Managing People, Knowledge and Change, who graduated from LUSEM in spring 2021. Since then, Alice has worked as a management consultant at Accenture in Stockholm, where she focuses on change management and HR transformations. Editor's note: This interview was conducted in 2024.Hi Alice! You graduated from the Master’s programme in Managing Pe

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/turning-change-career-alices-journey-management-consulting - 2026-10-22

Economic conditions influence whether and when people choose to have children. A new report from the Swedish government inquiry A Future with Children, led by LUSEM economist Åsa Hansson, shows how financial risks – particularly for women – may be contributing to declining birth rates. Fewer children are being born in Sweden, and economic conditions may play a larger role than previously assumed.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/economic-security-shapes-decisions-about-having-children - 2026-10-22

Victoria Gierok, currently a lecturer at the History Faculty at the University of Oxford, has been admitted to the Pro Futura programme funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. In connection with the grant, she has been appointed at the Department of Economic History at the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). Why do some states thrive while others struggle?Why do some countries

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/research-grant-study-how-modern-states-emerged - 2026-10-22

Lund University School of Economics and Management works strategically to strengthen the connection between academia and industry. Through various initiatives, meeting points are created where companies have the opportunity to connect with the talent of the future and contribute their expertise, while students gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities within professional life. A close and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/studies-professional-life-deloitte-partnership-lusem - 2026-10-22

Choosing what to study can feel overwhelming – especially if you are not sure exactly what you want to do in the future. For Liza, student in the International Business programme at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), the decision became clear after learning more about Lund and visiting the city. Liza's first introduction to Lund University came through her father.“It was m

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-visit-was-enough-why-liza-chose-lusem - 2026-10-22

Last week, researchers from several European universities gathered at the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity for a two-day workshop dedicated to advancing a collaborative book project titled "Posthumanist Management Research and Education". The project is led by Daniel Hjorth, founding director of the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity and Ulf G. Lindén Professor, together wi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-perspective-management-research - 2026-10-22

John’s journey from LUSEM to a global role at Givaudan began with an internship that opened the door to the fast-moving world of flavours, innovation and international collaboration. In this alumni portrait, John reflects on how the Managing People, Knowledge and Change programme helped him develop the analytical and creative skills needed to navigate change and build a career across cultures and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-internship-led-john-world-flavours-givaudan - 2026-10-22

Choosing what to study is not always easy. Mohamad, a student on the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), recommends exploring the subjects included in the programme and the opportunities to specialise in the areas you find most interesting. Mohamad became interested in business administr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/natural-science-business-administration-mohamad-found-his-path-lusem - 2026-10-22

What does future-ready education look like in practice? During LUSEM Pedagogical Week 2026, teachers, students and invited guests came together to explore exactly that – through a week filled with workshops, discussions and new perspectives on teaching and learning. For the second year in a row, the initiative created a space for colleagues across LUSEM to step back from their everyday teaching an

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/week-ideas-dialogue-and-new-perspectives-teaching-lusem - 2026-10-22

How can companies make sustainable decisions that also take nature’s worth into account? The research program Mistra BIOPATH at Lund University will now receive 50 million SEK from Mistra for another four years to examine this question. The programme focuses on how biodiversity can become a natural part of corporate strategies and financial decision‑making. Today, the value of nature is often miss

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/millions-research-how-businesses-can-promote-biodiversity - 2026-10-22

Last week, Thesis Support Week at LUSEM took place for the third time; a week packed with lectures and workshops preparing students for their thesis writing. Daniel Gunnarsson, Library Manager at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), explains how the idea to provide students with support early in the thesis writing process came to be. Getting started on your thesis and unders

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/helping-students-through-thesis-process - 2026-10-22

On 23–24 March, the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) co-hosted an international workshop on Landscapes and Craft on the Scottish island of Islay, together with the Centre for Organization and Employee Well-Being at the University of Liverpool. The workshop brought together researchers to explore the role of landscapes in shaping craft knowledge and practices, with a focus on wha

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/workshop-landscapes-and-craft-scotland - 2026-10-22

The ABC-centre is happy to announce the arrival of a timely and important new book series with Bloomsbury, entitled Passionately Transforming Management. The series is co-edited by Daniel Hjorth (Lund University School of Economics and Management and Copenhagen Business School) and Damian O'Doherty (University of Liverpool), who has previously been a Hamrin Visiting Researcher at the ABC Centre.Th

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-book-series-passionately-transforming-management - 2026-10-22