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When 1,200 researchers from 60 countries arrived at the end of July, it marked a milestone: the largest academic congress ever held in the city – and the most important event in the field of economic history worldwide. For one week, the World Economic History Congress (WEHC) transformed Lund into a hub for ideas, networking, and public engagement. “I was very nervous right up until Monday morning,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nerves-pride-lusem-made-history-lund-universitys-largest-congress - 2025-10-12

Production for the textile and fashion industry can, for many countries, represent a first step out of poverty. But what does this mean for those who work in the sector, and what happens when even poorer countries begin to compete by paying even lower wages for the seamstresses in the factories? Linn Ternsjö has studied the clothing manufacturing industry in Mauritius from a sustainability perspec

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/model-inclusive-growth-or-warning-lessons-garment-industry-mauritius - 2025-10-12

Donald Trump’s trade wars have dominated the news cycle for quite some time. According to economist Fredrik NG Andersson, we risk becoming blind if we only focus on the short term. What is happening is not just about immediate effects but about the dawn of a new global order and the end of the world order that emerged in the 1990s after the Cold War. The trade wars have clearly affected the global

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bid-1990s-fare-well - 2025-10-12

For decades, doctors have warned parents that too much TV can harm children’s development. After all, television is one of the main activities in kids’ daily lives, and school performance plays a crucial role in shaping their future opportunities in the job market. It’s no wonder that physicians and educators have long been concerned about how hours spent in front of the screen might affect learni

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/can-technological-innovations-entertainment-boost-academic-performance - 2025-10-12

Following their graduation from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LUSEM, alumni Didier van Hooren and Willem van den Eijkel took different paths, from MedTech startups in Berlin to HR software in Munich and even digital transformation in a family business. Today, their experiences converge in Ellie, a language learning app designed to keep learners motivated through pers

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-classrooms-language-innovation - 2025-10-12

The capacity development programme Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development is part of a larger project, which aims to strengthen the development and use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) indicators in Africa. The fourth iteration of the programme took place in 2025. Laurinda Macamo from MozambiqueLaurinda Macamo is an alumna of Lund University’s capacity de

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/testimonial-about-programme-innovation-transformation-and-resilience-sustainable-development - 2025-10-12

This year’s stipend of the Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation is awarded to Juliane Koch! The Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation, represented by the committee members Helen Roos and Tommy Andersson, have announce the winner of this year’s stipend. Pontus Roos was a creative and resourceful person, firmly convinced that practical problems in the industrial and service sector could benefit from advanced e

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/pontus-roos-memorial-foundation-stiped-2025 - 2025-10-12

Hi Simon! You graduated from the Bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023. Can you tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing since then – both academically and professionally?My studies at LUSEM sparked a deeper interest in economics, so I applied to various master’s programs and eventually ended up at the Stockholm School of Economics. The motivation for choosing that school was its c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/simon-persson-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2025-10-12

One of the world’s most renowned rankings, the FT Masters in Management Ranking, was released today. The results show that LUSEM is the second highest ranked in Sweden and retains its global position at 47, the same as last year. The FT Master’s in Management ranking covers programmes worldwide and is based on data from schools and alumni three years after graduation, including salaries, career go

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/steady-top-lusem-keeps-its-ranking - 2025-10-12

How will the VAT reduction affect consumers, according to Professor Emeritus Lars Jonung? The government and Sverigedemokraterna want to halve food VAT, cutting it from twelve to six percent in April next year. In a recent segment on Swedish Radio, Lars Jonung, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LUSEM (the Lund University School of Economics and Management), was interviewed about his reaction to t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lower-vat-food-will-prices-really-drop - 2025-10-12

Organised by the External engagement team at the Dean’s Office, the LUSEM Mentorship Programme offers master’s students a unique opportunity to receive personal guidance from experienced LUSEM alumni. Over two semesters, students are matched with mentors who share insights into professional life and support career development. This year, 84 alumni mentors from 19 countries are participating, repre

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-mentorship-programme-alumni-supporting-students - 2025-10-12

In today’s world, where climate change rapidly accelerates and business operations are the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the question of what motivates companies to take meaningful environmental action has never been more urgent. Climate change exposes companies to various types of risks, beyond direct physical risks, such as losing market share to competitors with better environ

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/do-competitive-pressures-push-businesses-go-green - 2025-10-12

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 - 2025-10-12

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 - 2025-10-12

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 - 2025-10-12

The research areas remain the same, but our perspective on them has changed. This is how consumption researchers Carys Egan-Wyer and Emma Samsioe describe the development in retail research over the past ten years. “In one of our recent reports, we call it 'Retail as unusual.' There is no longer a normal state in trade, no 'Business as usual.' Everything has become more uncertain,” says Carys Egan

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/uncertainty-new-normal-retailers-and-consumption-researchers - 2025-10-12

När LINXS flyttade från sina gamla lokaler på Ideon till The Loop i Science Village i mars, blev institutet den första forskningsmiljön från Lunds universitet att ta steget upp på Brunnshög. Sedan dess har aktiviteterna mer än dubblerats, nya samarbeten har vuxit fram och stämningen i teamet är påtagligt optimistisk.Jag träffade Anna Ntinidou, administrativ chef, Noomi Egan, kommunikatör, och Jose

https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/internt/artikel/hemma-hos-linxs-pionjaren-som-banar-vagen-i-science-village - 2025-10-13

LU Open Science Days organiseras för tredje året i rad. I år hålls konferensen den 19–20 november. Temat för årets konferens är Open Science: Trust and Integrity in Science. Häri ingår hur öppen vetenskap bidrar till transparens, samarbeten och vetenskapens ansvar. Vi lever idag i en tid där tilliten till forskningen är både viktig och ifrågasatt. Den här konferensen samlar forskare, doktorander o

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/delta-pa-lu-open-science-days-19-20-november - 2025-10-13

Intresset för universitetets internationella biträdande lektorstjänster (bul) och gästprofessurer har varit både stort och brett. Sammanlagt har universitetet tagit emot 1326 ansökningar och det första urvalet är nu klart. Under oktober börjar toppkandidaterna anlända till Lund för att presentera sin forskning i hård konkurrens. Utlysningen gällde femton anställningar som biträdande universitetsle

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nu-kommer-de-sokande-till-den-internationella-rekordrekryteringen-till-lund - 2025-10-13

Read and listen to CMES researchers' media interviews, podcasts and articles.  2025Avgörande dygn för fredsavtalet om Gaza - Sveriges Radio - Karin Aggestam (12 October)Trumps fredsplan klarar första steget – kommer den hålla? - Sveriges Radio - Karin Aggestam (9 October)Fredsplanen för Gaza presenterad – kommer Hamas säga ja? - Sveriges Radio - Lisa Strömbom (30 September)Därför har så många länd

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-media-analyses-latest-developments-middle-east - 2025-10-13