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After years of hard work the dissertation is finished, nailed to a wall for public display and defended. The only thing remaining was the conferment ceremony at the cathedral where we on 29 May honored our new PhDs, Honorary Doctors and Doctors Jubilans. We at LUSEM want to extend our warmest congratulations to our new Honorary Doctor and PhDs.Honorary DoctorSigrid HemelsDoctorsGemza AdemajJoão Ma

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/doctoral-conferment-congratulations-our-lusem-phds - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16

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 - 2026-06-16