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Sweden has been part of the European Union for thirty years, but still stays out of the Euro. Associate Professor in Economics Fredrik NG Andersson gives an overview and discusses probabilities and possibilities of a future Euro membership. After thirty years as member of the European Union, Sweden still keeps to its own currency. In a referendum in 2003 the people voted to remain outside of the E
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sweden-and-euro - 2026-05-04
Felix Mörée, an alumnus of Lund University School of Economics and Management with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, has just released a new book: The 100-Page Subscription Pricing Book. With extensive experience as a pricing consultant and four previously published books in Swedish, this marks his first book in English. In the book, Felix shares practical frameworks and methods for how companies
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-set-right-price-alumnus-publishes-book-subscription-pricing - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
Hi John! What have you been up to since graduating from the Master’s programme in Managing People, Knowledge and Change (MPKC) in 2025?“Hi! It’s always a pleasure to share experiences with both current and future students. Since graduating, I have been working at Givaudan, a global leader in flavours and fragrances used in everything from food and beverages to perfumes. I first came into contact w
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/john-alumnus-managing-people-knowledge-and-change-2025 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
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 - 2026-05-04
Mårten Edlund from Handelsbanken and Tobias Lindberg from Ernst & Young take their seats next to LUSEM researchers Hassan Hamadi, Ola Mattisson, Ulf Ramberg and Mats Urde. It is time for the case competitors to do their presentations about Harley Davidson Motorcycles. What if you were told as a master student at the beginning of your first semester that you could spend about six extra hours, one d
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/case-competition-intellectual-sport - 2026-05-04
LUSEM has claimed first place at the John Molson MBA International Case Competition in Montréal — one of the world’s most prestigious international case competitions. The winning team – Hanna Simona Allas, Lina Meyer, Karl Enocson and James Raymond-Paul – together with their case coach Mats Urde, delivered an outstanding performance in a highly competitive international setting. The victory marks
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-wins-john-molson-mba-international-case-competition - 2026-05-04
On 19 November, nine teams gathered to showcase their skills in an intense day of preparation and case solving! The case method is one of the cornerstones of Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) present and future teaching and learning approaches. For our students, faculty and partner organisations, the case method provides an opportunity to meet the interdisciplinary demands
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-case-competition-2025 - 2026-05-04
Strengthening students’ academic skills through close collaboration between language specialists, teachers and programme management is a proven and effective approach. Learn more about an outstanding example below. Over the past few years, educational developer Hanna Glad has been involved in two significant collaborations at LUSEM, both of which have attracted considerable attention. One reason i
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/pedagogy-makes-difference - 2026-05-04
International Business students from LUSEM secured third place in the Nordic Case Challenge, an international competition that brings together Nordic universities to develop real-world business skills through practice-oriented problem solving. In the Nordic Case Challenge business students get a possibility to learn core skills required in business life in a unique, practice oriented and needs-bas
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-students-won-third-place-nordic-case-challenge-2025 - 2026-05-04
Times Higher Education (often referred to simply as THE) World University Rankings compiles and publishes the “World University Rankings by Subject” each year. In the latest ranking, released on 21 January 2026, LUSEM’s subject area Business and Economics once again performs strongly, climbing from position 87 to 81. The School’s subject area continues to rank highlyLund University is ranked in 10
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-climbs-rankings-business-and-economics - 2026-05-04
