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A new study tracking three decades of municipal data challenges a common narrative, finding that while some state services have become more centralised, rural areas have not experienced larger declines in public employment than cities. In several key welfare services, rural municipalities have even strengthened their position. The idea that rural communities are being abandoned by the public secto

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/rural-sweden-really-being-left-behind-public-sector - 2026-10-12

To share experiences and improve teaching, LUCA organises the annual LU Case Day conference, where teachers gather to exchange ideas and find inspiration. The Lund University Case Academy (LUCA) was founded in 2012 by faculty members at Lund University as a cross-faculty network to promote case-based and student-centered learning. This year’s event was held in April at the Lund University School o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/when-teaching-becomes-storytelling-inspiration-lu-case-day - 2026-10-12

Economic inequality has become one of the defining political and economic issues of our time. Governments around the world use taxes and transfers to reduce income gaps, but an important question remains: does redistribution come at the cost of economic growth? In this paper, we revisit this debate using new international data and updated statistical methods. Earlier influential research suggested

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/redistribution-inequality-and-growth-evidence-dynamic-panel-estimation - 2026-10-12

As the one year presidency draws to a close Agnes Ask starts eyeing the summer break while the new president Axel Elmberg is learning the ins and outs of LundaEkonomerna. “It’s been an amazing year, fantastic though challenging at times and I have really had the chance to develop my leadership skills. Also I always used to put so much pressure on myself to achieve, to perform and deliver, but I ha

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-steps-down-another-steps - 2026-10-12

The notion that the elderly in the past lived securely within extended families and were supported by their children is a romanticized exaggeration. Anton Svensson from Economic History demonstrates how elderly households in 19th-century Stockholm were in reality forced to navigate a vulnerable existence, where differences in living standards were deeply unequal. In today's debate, the modern welf

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/growing-old-19th-century-stockholm - 2026-10-12

Kajsa Ganhammar did her research at the Department of Economics at LUSEM, earning the prize for best thesis with "Essays on Policy and Market Imperfections in Electricity and Auction Markets". Congratulations Kajsa! "I feel incredibly grateful and honoured to have been nominated for this award, and even more so to win it! I would like to thank the Research Education Council and also take the oppor

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/best-doctoral-thesis-award-2025 - 2026-10-12

The latest Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking has been released, placing LUSEM's MSc in Finance at #57 and among the 70 best pre-experience finance programmes in the world. The ranking, widely regarded as one of the most influential international assessments of finance education, highlights the programme's strong international standing and the continued success of its graduates in a highly

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/msc-finance-ranked-among-worlds-top-70-programmes - 2026-10-12

Last week, the ABC Centre held a successful first meeting with its Future of Performing Arts network partners. The Centre was pleased to welcome partners from Lund University, the University of Manchester, IT University of Copenhagen, Linnaeus University, Aalto University, Politecnico di Milano, and Kyoto University.Among the participants are: Professor Daniel Hjorth, Professor Ricardo Climent, Dr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-research-network-future-performing-arts - 2026-10-12

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, Lund University strengthens its position as one of the world's leading universities. Ranked 71st, it has improved by one place compared with last year, and in sustainability it is ranked highest of all institutions. Over the past four years, Lund University has climbed a total of 24 places in the rankings, but perhaps the most striking achievement is that

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-among-highest-ranked-world - 2026-10-12

LUSEM will be actively engaged in this year’s Almedalen Week, with many of our researchers taking part in seminars, panel discussions and stakeholder events. LUSEM will have a strong presence at this year’s Almedalen Week, with researchers including Åsa Hansson, Andreas Bergh, Erik Wengström, Elien Dalman, Mats Benner and Linda Stihl contributing their expertise to seminars and panel discussions o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-almedalen - 2026-10-12

After several years of hard work and deep engagement in their respective fields, seventeen doctoral students from LUSEM have successfully defended their dissertations this spring. We would also like to congratulate Kajsa Ganhammar on receiving the Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2025, which was recently presented. Whether their research has been applied or more theoretical in nature, these doctoral stu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-phds-lusem-spring-2026 - 2026-10-12

Lund was recently named the best student city in Sweden. The city can also pride itself on having the happiest students and the most vibrant student life in the country. Lund has been named Sweden’s best student city for 2026 in a ranking by studentum.se, weStudents and Future Place Leadership. The ranking is based on a survey in which students from across Sweden answered questions about their stu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-best-student-city-sweden - 2026-10-12

Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) has successfully retained its AACSB accreditation following a comprehensive peer review process, reaffirming that the School continues to meet internationally recognised standards for excellence in business education. Committed to continuously improving educationThe reaccreditation means that LUSEM continues to hold the prestigious Triple

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-retains-its-triple-crown-reaffirming-international-excellence - 2026-10-12

Studying business and economics in Lund continues to attract strong interest, with this year's admissions confirming the popularity of LUSEM's bachelor's programmes. According to the latest admissions statistics from the Swedish Council for Higher Education, LUSEM's Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) attracted 5 111 eligible applicants, making it Sweden's

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/thousands-apply-swedens-most-popular-business-and-economics-programme - 2026-10-12

After graduating from LUSEM in 2022, Gonzalo Dávila embarked on an international career spanning the United Nations, peacebuilding initiatives, and community development programmes across Latin America. Now preparing to begin a Master of Public Policy at Oxford, he reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey and the lessons he still carries from LUSEM. Editor's note: The Master's programme

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-fueled-gonzalos-passion-global-development - 2026-10-12

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Under april arrangerade Institutionen för Hälsovetenskaper en professorsföreläsning för att uppmärksamma och välkomna Eva Ageberg som ny professor i Fysioterapi vid Lunds universitet. Intresset var stort och över 60 besökare samlades för att lyssna till Eva som berättade om sin forskning inom området "Träning är bra

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/professorsforelasning-med-eva-ageberg - 2026-10-12

Det finns mycket forskning om hur stimulerande medel, som till exempel koffein, kan minska andningsuppehåll hos prematura barn. Nu har Cochrane Sverige, på uppdrag av WHO, granskat och sammanställt en översikt av alla de studier som gjorts för att kunna skapa internationella riktlinjer. Varje år föds omkring 15 miljoner barn för tidigt, prematurt, i världen. I Sverige innebär det runt sex procent

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/cochrane-oversikt-who-milda-stimulerande-medel-forbattrar-prematura-barns-utveckling - 2026-10-12

Affektanfall är vanliga hos små barn och är ofarliga. Ändå genomgår barn ofta omotiverade undersökningar när de söker sjukvård. Anledningen är att det saknas både nationella och internationella riktlinjer hur dessa barn ska utredas. Nu har ett forskarteam på Lunds universitet lagt fram förslag på riktlinjer, för att barnen ska få färre akuta och oplanerade sjukvårdskontakter och i stället ett mer

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/onodiga-undersokningar-av-barn-med-affektanfall - 2026-10-12

Sofie Mohlins presentation om hur forskning med kycklingembryon kan bidra till att bota en ovanlig form av barncancer tog hem segern i den nationella finalen av Forskar Grand Prix. Hennes vinst blir den fjärde raka segern i rad för Lunds universitet. – Det är jätteroligt att ha få varit med i tävlingen, och såklart jätteroligt att få vinna, säger Sofie Mohlin, docent vid Institutionen för kliniska

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/grattis-till-segern-i-forskar-grand-prix-sofie-mohlin - 2026-10-12

Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan vid Medicinska fakulteten och naturvetaren Andreas Nilsson har tilldelats det prestigefyllda anslaget ERC Consolidator Grant. Under fem år ska de bedriva forskning kring barncancerformen neuroblastom, B-cellernas avgörande roll för vårt immunsystem och jordens magnetfält. Daniel Bexell, universitetslektor och docent vid avdelningen för translationell cancerforskning får ko

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/23-miljoner-kronor-var-fran-europeiska-forskningsradet - 2026-10-12