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This year, the Swedish University Pitch Competition was held for the first time for students engaged in finance associations at Swedish universities. The Lund University Finance Society, LINC, both hosted the competition and won first prize with one of their participating teams. Hello Ture Eknor, President of LINC! Can you tell us about the Swedish University Pitch Competition?“It all started with

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/finance-society-linc-hosted-new-competition-won-first-prize - 2026-05-30

Meet Ana, a 2024 graduate of the Data Analytics and Business Economics (DABE) master’s programme at LUSEM, has quickly transitioned into her professional career. In this interview, she talks about her role at IKEA, the impact of her studies, and her advice for international graduates starting their careers in Sweden. Hi Ana! You graduated from the master’s programme in Data Analytics and Business

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ana-clara-lima-alumna-data-analytics-and-business-economics-2024 - 2026-05-30

Students on the Master's Programme in Information Systems have the opportunity to earn valuable business analytics and data science certificates to boost their resumes. The international Master's Programme in Information Systems at the Department of Informatics, Lund University School of Economics and Management, is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge within the field of Informati

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/students-empowered-industry-recognised-certificates - 2026-05-30

Sustainability managers often see their work as a calling, even if they work in a corporate setting. But their high aspirations often clash with the realities of business. In her article, Sanne Frandsen, Associate professor in organisational studies at LUSEM, and her co-authors dive into the works and perceptions of 57 sustainability managers in international companies.  The researchers describe t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sustainability-ideals-business-crushed-flourishing - 2026-05-30

”Research has shown that the weight of the tariffs imposed by the last Trump administration were mainly carried by US importers and consumers. None of the tariff revenue actually came from abroad,” says Maria Persson, associate professor in Economics at LUSEM. Maria shares a short anecdote about how tariffs on washing machines led to an increase in their prices by up to 225% of the tariff, but not

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-first-weeks-donald-trumps-return-presidency - 2026-05-30

Fredrik Fletcher is in his final semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked him a few questions about his experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After having completed the Social Sciences Programme targeting behavioural science at a sports-focused upper-secondary school

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-fredrik-fletcher - 2026-05-30

E-scooters have reshaped the way people move around cities and their impact on traffic safety has become a public concern. Andreas Bergh, associate professor in economics explains that his research has found a small increase in accidents following the introduction of e-scooters, but that the effect decreases over time. He also points out that just counting e-scooter accidents in isolation is the w

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-news-comment-e-scooters-and-traffic-accidents - 2026-05-30

Application numbers for this autumn’s international programmes show outstanding results for Lund University and LUSEM. The most popular programme at Lund University is our Bachelor's programme in International Business, which is also the most popular programme in Sweden, across all categories. On top of that, five of the ten most popular Master's programmes in Sweden are offered at Lund University

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/record-breaking-numbers-lusems-international-programmes - 2026-05-30

Megan Andrews is in her second semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “I am originally from Canada, but moved to Sweden four years ago to live with my fiancé. In my home country, I studied psychology

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-megan-andrews - 2026-05-30

An increasing number of young women are choosing to pursue higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. An increasing number of young women are entering higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. We asked Maria Stanfors, professor of Economic history, to comment on this intriguing trend.Historically, men have enrolled in higher education to a greater extent than women. However,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/women-pursue-higher-education-more-men - 2026-05-30

Victoria O’Bryan is in her fourth semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After graduation, I chose to study a technical foundation year at Malmö University, where mathematics was my favorite subject

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-victoria-obryan - 2026-05-30

Post doctoral fellow Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina at the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) wants to challenge audience participation and inclusive engagement within classical music and opera.  In the research project OPERACTIVE she brings another dimension to her musical interpretation by using AI. The prompts she used reflect her own idea of the musical piece she is playing and the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/classical-music-visualised-ai-centre-aesthetics-and-business-creativity-lusem - 2026-05-30

Did branding electric cars as feminine hold back their development for more than a hundred years? In 1900, only 22% of all US cars produced were gasoline-driven, the rest split between electric and steam cars. The early 20th century saw three realistic contenders for automotive power: electric, steam and gasoline. In those early years of automotive history, many favored the electric.  But what exp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/did-gendered-marketing-stop-electric-car - 2026-05-30

Årets stipendium tilldelas Juliane Koch Stiftelsen till Pontus Roos minne, som representeras av kommittémedlemmarna Helen Roos och Tommy Andersson, har tillkännagett vinnaren av årets stipendium.Pontus Roos var en kreativ och initiativrik person som var övertygad om att praktiska problem inom industri- och tjänstesektorn kunde dra nytta av avancerad ekonomisk analys. Fondens syfte är att årligen d

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/stiftelsen-till-pontus-roos-minne-2025 - 2026-05-30

Utbudet på svenska bostadsmarknaden är enligt SBAB:s chefsekonom Robert Boije rekordhögt. Varför är det så, vad betyder det och vart är det på väg? Nationalekonomen Fredrik NG Andersson kommenterar. – Lågräntepolitiken drev upp fastighetspriserna i relation till hushållens disponibla inkomst. Nu när räntorna normaliserats har hushållen inte råd att ta på sig så stora lån längre och då faller fasti

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/bostadsmarknaden-en-kort-kommentar - 2026-05-30

Coop har haft det tufft, men deras vd Anders Torell, säger att de nu ska bli lönsamma igen. Ulf Johansson, professor i marknadsföring vid Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet kommenterar. Ulf Johansson tror inte Coop kan konkurrera med ICA och Willys på deras hemmaplaner, pris och differentiering. Han menar att de istället skulle kunna göra de där sakerna som vi vet behövs för att världen skall

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/blir-coop-ett-minne-blott - 2026-05-30

Hur kommer moms-sänkningen att påverka konsumenterna enligt professor emeritus Lars Jonung? Och varför är konkurrensen avgörande för matpriserna? Regeringen och Sverigedemokraterna vill halvera matmomsen. Sänkningen ska göras från tolv till sex procent i april nästa år. I ett aktuellt inslag i Sveriges Radio intervjuades Ekonomihögskolans Lars Jonung, professor emeritus i nationalekonomi, om hur h

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/lagre-matmoms-men-blir-maten-billigare - 2026-05-30

Masterstudenter ges en unik möjlighet att få personlig vägledning av erfarna alumner från Ekonomihögskolan. Studenter och mentorer matchas ihop för att de senare under två terminer ska dela med sig av insikter om yrkeslivet och stödjer studenternas karriärutveckling. I år deltar 84 alumnimentorer från 19 länder och från branscher som finans, konsultverksamhet, teknik och internationell utveckling.

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/ekonomihogskolans-mentorskapsprogram-alumner-stottar-studenter - 2026-05-30

Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet befäster fortsatt sin position i årets FT Masters in Management Ranking, behåller plats 47 i världen och är näst högst rankad i Sverige. En av världens mest välkända rankingar, FT Masters in Management Ranking, publicerades idag. Resultatet visar att Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet är näst högst rankad i Sverige och behåller sin globala position på pla

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/ekonomihogskolan-bland-de-50-basta-i-varlden-igen - 2026-05-30

Jonathan Jayes är en av våra doktorander i ekonomisk historia. Han förbereder sig just nu för att försvara sin avhandling, men innan dess fick vi möjlighet att ställa några frågor till honom. Hans avhandling har titeln Like Moths to a Flame – An Individual-Level Approach to Technological Change in 20th Century Sweden. Skulle du kunna berätta lite om dig själv, din akademiska bakgrund och i enkla o

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/ny-avhandling-tre-fragor-till-jonathan-jayes - 2026-05-30