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After three years’ work, the newly cast sphinxes have returned to the roof of the Main University Building. The work, which uses a crane, began on 2 October. Now all the four of theme are landed. It was during an inspection of the University Main Building’s facade that the National Property Board of Sweden discovered that the building’s four sphinxes were in such poor condition that they needed to
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sphinxes-have-landed - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
The research areas remain the same, but our perspective on them has changed. This is how consumption researchers Carys Egan-Wyer and Emma Samsioe describe the development in retail research over the past ten years. “In one of our recent reports, we call it 'Retail as unusual.' There is no longer a normal state in trade, no 'Business as usual.' Everything has become more uncertain,” says Carys Egan
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/uncertainty-new-normal-retailers-and-consumption-researchers - 2025-11-18
Hi Simon! You graduated from the Bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023. Can you tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing since then – both academically and professionally?My studies at LUSEM sparked a deeper interest in economics, so I applied to various master’s programs and eventually ended up at the Stockholm School of Economics. The motivation for choosing that school was its c
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/simon-persson-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2025-11-18
One of the world’s most renowned rankings, the FT Masters in Management Ranking, was released today. The results show that LUSEM is the second highest ranked in Sweden and retains its global position at 47, the same as last year. The FT Master’s in Management ranking covers programmes worldwide and is based on data from schools and alumni three years after graduation, including salaries, career go
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/steady-top-lusem-keeps-its-ranking - 2025-11-18
How will the VAT reduction affect consumers, according to Professor Emeritus Lars Jonung? The government and Sverigedemokraterna want to halve food VAT, cutting it from twelve to six percent in April next year. In a recent segment on Swedish Radio, Lars Jonung, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LUSEM (the Lund University School of Economics and Management), was interviewed about his reaction to t
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lower-vat-food-will-prices-really-drop - 2025-11-18
Organised by the External engagement team at the Dean’s Office, the LUSEM Mentorship Programme offers master’s students a unique opportunity to receive personal guidance from experienced LUSEM alumni. Over two semesters, students are matched with mentors who share insights into professional life and support career development. This year, 84 alumni mentors from 19 countries are participating, repre
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-mentorship-programme-alumni-supporting-students - 2025-11-18
In today’s world, where climate change rapidly accelerates and business operations are the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the question of what motivates companies to take meaningful environmental action has never been more urgent. Climate change exposes companies to various types of risks, beyond direct physical risks, such as losing market share to competitors with better environ
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/do-competitive-pressures-push-businesses-go-green - 2025-11-18
Jonathan Jayes is one of our PhD students in Economic History. He is preparing to defend his dissertation, but before that, we had a chance to ask him a few questions. His thesis is titled Like Moths to a Flame – An Individual-Level Approach to Technological Change in 20th Century Sweden. Could you tell us a little about yourself, your academic background, and in simple terms what your thesis is a
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-jonathan-jayes - 2025-11-18
Two thematic research groups, recent publication success and new funding mark a new phase for the Department of Informatics. Research in Information Systems at the department continues to evolve in response to emerging technological and societal challenges. With the establishment of the Digital Societies and Hybrid Intelligence research groups, researchers at the department are creating new platfo
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/achievements-and-next-steps-research-information-systems - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
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 - 2025-11-18
