Research

Hanken advances new knowledge in business and society through research activities characterised by academic excellence and corporate world relevance.
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New study: Influencers can gain trust by telling followers what not to buy

As sponsored posts increasingly dominate influencers’ feeds, many followers have grown sceptical. New research shows that deinfluencing — where influencers tell their followers what not to buy — can help rebuild that lost trust.
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Study reveals gap in how people and AI are managed

Successful use of AI in organisations depends not only on the technology itself but on maintaining human dialogue, critical thinking, and shared understanding. New research at Hanken School of Economics highlights that learning and developing skills for how people and AI work together will be crucial for future business success.
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Become the knowledge producer of tomorrow and beyond. A PhD from Hanken will prepare you for a career at top universities, research institutions, and companies.
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Events

26
May

Online Session: Internship tips across ENGAGE.EU countries

11:00
Online
26
May

International Alumni Day in Stockholm

15:00
Other
27
May

Donor evening and scholarship ceremony

17:00
Helsinki
29
May

Doctoral defence – Rakshya Bhattarai

12:00
Helsinki,
Online
03
Jun

Trees for Development project symposium

10:00
Helsinki
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The annual Hanken Magazine has been published

A new issue of the Hanken Magazine is now available. The magazine highlights new research, current study-related topics, and important events from the past year.
Emma Nordbäck och Mikko Vesa
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New European doctoral network will study AI in workplaces

Hanken School of Economics has received over EUR 600 000 funding for joining the EMANAIRE (Empowering Human Agency in AI-Augmented Futures of Work) network. The project will study how AI is changing work and organisations, and is funded by Horizon Europe.
Stefan Sundgren
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Stefan Sundgren appointed professor of accounting at Hanken

Stefan Sundgren has been appointed professor of accounting at Hanken School of Economics as of 1 April 2026. Sundgren teaches international accounting at master’s level and conducts research on the links between bankruptcies and crime.
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New research project explores how government AI can go wrong and how to fix it

The research project, led by Associate Professor Tapani Rinta-Kahila at Hanken School of Economics, investigates why artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by governments sometimes fail, causing harm to citizens and triggering legal challenges, and how such risks can be recognised and prevented.
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