“In spite of the fact that Finland for several years in a row has been named the “happiest country in the world”, our country faces a number of challenges. One of these challenges is how to adapt to demographic changes, in particular to the aging of the population”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 2 September 2024.
Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 28 October 2024!
What motivates innovators operating in the informal economy, and why do they continue to run illegal ventures? New research uncovers the dynamic role of contexts and entrepreneurs' lived experiences in their decision to run illegal ventures.
Hanken School of Economics has been granted over 200,000 EUR by The Finnish Research Impact Foundation (FRIF) for a research project that will involve logistics companies in the development of circular economy business models.
Julia Salmi has been appointed Assistant Professor of Economics at Hanken School of Economics and Alina Ozhegova has been appointed Assistant Professor of Economics at Aalto University.
Professor David B. Grant passed away peacefully in Kingston upon Hull on Aug 9, 2024, surrounded by his dear wife Anna and their cats and dog. He has been a vital part of the Hanken community for decades; having started as a senior distinguished visiting professor, he not only became professor but also the first international Dean of Research and Societal Impact of the Hanken School of Economics.
In July 2024, ENGAGE.EU awarded seed funding to exceptional research initiatives as part of its ENGAGE.EU Research Label call. One of the recipients was Associate Professor April Spivack from Hanken.
Do you dream of starting your own business? Then this is something for you! We at Hanken Business Lab’s Playground pre-incubator are happy to announce that applications are officially open for the programme in autumn 2024. If you are a university student, a professional looking to change careers or an industry expert ready to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, you now have the chance to make your dreams come true.
Universities will develop joint approaches to strengthen the quality and impact of researcher training. The aim of these recommendations is to increase the appeal of researcher training and the number of flexible pathways to training, strengthen its relevance to working life and employment opportunities, and speed up graduation.
Uncertainty about monetary policy adversely affects firm operations such as reducing investment. But firms can reduce the adverse impact by proactively becoming more transparent, improving information environment, and applying risk management techniques.
AI has been a hype since important advances were made in machine-learning, huge data sets became available, and speed of computing power steeped up. In a blog post, Professor Frank den Hond explores the question: What do humans lose when we let AI decide.
Posti Group is the most recent company to join Hanken's partner programme. The focus is on close collaboration with Hanken Business Lab, the university’s incubator. “We are looking for people who have the passion to build new, sustainable business ideas”, says Oskari Tinkanen from Posti.
In the midst of climate change, pandemics, and digital transformation, managers find themselves at the forefront of navigating uncertainty. New research shows how managers make sense of this dynamic business environment and what the implications are when it comes to strategic decision-making.
The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s first ever “Dare to Dream” scholarship has been awarded to Hanken students Anna Hägerström and Aileen Ahlskog. The students will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and get to visit him for a week in New York.
