How can we ensure that society continues to function during crises in the future? This is the central question of a new research project in which Hanken School of Economics is participating, together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Policymakers and experts have long criticised the requirement for unanimous agreement in multilateral negotiations, pointing to a tendency for unanimity rule to produce delays and sometimes deadlock. Until recently, this phenomenon has eluded attempts at explanation in terms of rational behavior.
The results from the joint digital entrance exam F in June for Hanken’s Swedish-language bachelor’s program in Helsinki and Vaasa have now been published in the My Studyinfo service.
In early May, Hanken students Aida Aledin, Emil Zittra, and Marcus Karino made history by winning the Nordic finals of the L’Oréal Brandstorm competition. As the first Finnish team ever to qualify for the international finals in Paris, they returned home with fresh insights and valuable experiences from the event.
Hanken School of Economics has received 1 230 000 SEK in research funding from the Peter Wallenberg Foundation to explore why talent management practices often fall short in practice, despite being a strategic HR priority.
The COVID-19 pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal in 2021, and the Russia-Ukraine war are examples of events that have disrupted supply chains. Media is increasingly mentioning how such events fragment the global supply chains, and now new research proves them right.
With healthcare organisations facing tighter budgets and growing financial insecurity, a new study from Hanken highlights the importance of involving care workers in shaping practical solutions - especially when it comes to resourcing and keeping promises made to clients and their families. The study addresses a growing tension between economic efficiency and the ethics of human care.
New research shows that African governments’ external borrowing can enhance corporate access to capital, not hinder it. The reason is that external debt enhances market confidence. Unlike domestic borrowing, external debt brings fresh capital into the economy, enabling firms, especially listed and internationally active ones, to access financing more easily.
As part of a project course in corporate social responsibility and humanitarian logistics at Hanken School of Economics, students have been working closely with various organisations to address real-world sustainability challenges. One student group focused on Hanken itself, developing a method to measure the university’s broader sustainability impacts, going beyond traditional carbon footprint reporting.
Once viewed as political propaganda or military deception, disinformation has become a lucrative industrial complex, writes Hanken’s Associate Professor Carlos Diaz Ruiz in a new blog post.
There is a perception that Human Resource Management (HRM), which focuses on improving employee performance and engagement, fosters increased competition among colleagues and creates an environment where bullying can thrive. However, our research shows the opposite, writes Hanken Professor Denise Salin in a new blog post (in Swedish).
This year, eight Hanken students participated in the international exam "Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch PWD" which is organised in Finland by the German Finnish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Hanken and the Goethe-Institute. The PWD diploma is the highest grade that can be obtained in business German.
"The support we receive from our alumni and friends is absolutely crucial for Hanken’s continued success. Without your contributions, Hanken would not be what it is today," said Hanken’s Rector, Ingmar Björkman, at the university’s Donors’ Evening and Scholarship Ceremony on 27 May.
The new national entrance exam F, in which applicants to Hanken participate, will be held on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 9.00. This year, the exam will not be held at Hanken's premises, but in Helsinki at the Messukeskus and at the University of Helsinki's central campus. In Vaasa, the entrance exam will be organised at Åbo Akademi University and the University of Vaasa.
Hanken's Board has set guidelines on the length of suspension from studies at Hanken due to cheating or other academic dishonesty. The Board has also decided to suspend a student for six months for repeated academic dishonesty.
Hanken student Nea Backström was rewarded by the Family Business Network Finland for her master’s thesis. The €500 prize is awarded annually to master's or doctoral theses on family business or family ownership.
Hanken takes part in a study investigating learning support for university students from the perspective of university students. The survey is aimed at all students at participating universities, and you are welcome to respond even if you don’t feel a need for learning support.
Israel cleared nine aid trucks on Monday, May 19, only five of which entered Gaza. The Israeli military says closer to 100 trucks were inspected the following day. But, according to the UN, none of this aid has been distributed yet”, Hanken’s Sarah Schiffling writes in an article in The Conversation together with Professor Liz Breen from University of Bradford.
