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Meet Ana, a 2024 graduate of the Data Analytics and Business Economics (DABE) master’s programme at LUSEM, has quickly transitioned into her professional career. In this interview, she talks about her role at IKEA, the impact of her studies, and her advice for international graduates starting their careers in Sweden. Hi Ana! You graduated from the master’s programme in Data Analytics and Business

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ana-clara-lima-alumna-data-analytics-and-business-economics-2024 - 2025-11-30

Students on the Master's Programme in Information Systems have the opportunity to earn valuable business analytics certificates to boost their resumes. The international Master's Programme in Information Systems at the Department of Informatics, Lund University School of Economics and Management, is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge within the field of Information Systems. As pa

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/students-empowered-industry-recognised-certificates - 2025-11-30

Sustainability managers often see their work as a calling, even if they work in a corporate setting. But their high aspirations often clash with the realities of business. In her article, Sanne Frandsen, Associate professor in organisational studies at LUSEM, and her co-authors dive into the works and perceptions of 57 sustainability managers in international companies.  The researchers describe t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sustainability-ideals-business-crushed-flourishing - 2025-11-30

”Research has shown that the weight of the tariffs imposed by the last Trump administration were mainly carried by US importers and consumers. None of the tariff revenue actually came from abroad,” says Maria Persson, associate professor in Economics at LUSEM. Maria shares a short anecdote about how tariffs on washing machines led to an increase in their prices by up to 225% of the tariff, but not

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-first-weeks-donald-trumps-return-presidency - 2025-11-30

Fredrik Fletcher is in his final semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked him a few questions about his experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After having completed the Social Sciences Programme targeting behavioural science at a sports-focused upper-secondary school

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-fredrik-fletcher - 2025-11-30

E-scooters have reshaped the way people move around cities and their impact on traffic safety has become a public concern. Andreas Bergh, associate professor in economics explains that his research has found a small increase in accidents following the introduction of e-scooters, but that the effect decreases over time. He also points out that just counting e-scooter accidents in isolation is the w

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-news-comment-e-scooters-and-traffic-accidents - 2025-11-30

Application numbers for this autumn’s international programmes show outstanding results for Lund University and LUSEM. The most popular programme at Lund University is our Bachelor's programme in International Business, which is also the most popular programme in Sweden, across all categories. On top of that, five of the ten most popular Master's programmes in Sweden are offered at Lund University

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/record-breaking-numbers-lusems-international-programmes - 2025-11-30

Megan Andrews is in her second semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “I am originally from Canada, but moved to Sweden four years ago to live with my fiancé. In my home country, I studied psychology

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-megan-andrews - 2025-11-30

An increasing number of young women are choosing to pursue higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. An increasing number of young women are entering higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. We asked Maria Stanfors, professor of Economic history, to comment on this intriguing trend.Historically, men have enrolled in higher education to a greater extent than women. However,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/women-pursue-higher-education-more-men - 2025-11-30

Victoria O’Bryan is in her fourth semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After graduation, I chose to study a technical foundation year at Malmö University, where mathematics was my favorite subject

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-victoria-obryan - 2025-11-30

Post doctoral fellow Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina at the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) wants to challenge audience participation and inclusive engagement within classical music and opera.  In the research project OPERACTIVE she brings another dimension to her musical interpretation by using AI. The prompts she used reflect her own idea of the musical piece she is playing and the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/classical-music-visualised-ai-centre-aesthetics-and-business-creativity-lusem - 2025-11-30

Did branding electric cars as feminine hold back their development for more than a hundred years? In 1900, only 22% of all US cars produced were gasoline-driven, the rest split between electric and steam cars. The early 20th century saw three realistic contenders for automotive power: electric, steam and gasoline. In those early years of automotive history, many favored the electric.  But what exp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/did-gendered-marketing-stop-electric-car - 2025-11-30

How do young adults respond when a major local employer shuts down? Research on Swedish military base closures shows that men are more likely to pursue higher education while women experience economic gains after a few years. Today, Sweden is undergoing military expansion but not long ago, the focus was on downsizing its defense forces. In a recent working paper, David Sandberg examines how young

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/better-expected-how-young-adults-are-affected-nearby-military-base-closures - 2025-11-30

Jobbar du med grafisk form, uppslukas av spelutveckling eller designar smycken i ett eget företag? Kultur och kreativa uttryck som affärsidé är en tydligt växande arbetsmarknad i Sverige. Men många i dessa yrkesgrupper behöver riktade stödinsatser för att kunna utvecklas och hitta kunder och samarbetsparter. Under flera år har vårt intresse av kultur och kreativa uttryck ökat kraftigt. Mycket kan

https://www.lu.se/artikel/kulturella-och-kreativa-naringar-utvecklas-bast-med-skraddarsydda-insatser - 2025-11-30

Författaren, folkbildaren och filosofiprofessorn Jonna Bornemark är ny gästprofessor vid Institute for Public Affairs vid Lunds universitet. – Jag ser fram emot att bli en del av de nätverk som finns vid Lunds universitet i allmänhet, och vid Institute for Public Affairs i synnerhet. Jag är så förtjust i den inriktning som institutet har: de jobbar för att tillgängliggöra forskning utanför univers

https://www.lu.se/artikel/jonna-bornemark-ny-gastprofessor-vid-lunds-universitet - 2025-11-30

En av de allvarligaste formerna av hjärntumör är glioblastom, "glioblastoma multiforme". Tumören är svår att helt operera bort eftersom tumörcellerna växer in i den omgivande friska hjärnvävnaden. En patient med denna sjukdom överlever därför i regel bara ett drygt år efter att tumören upptäckts. Forskning vid Lunds universitet ger nu hopp om att tumörerna i framtiden kan motarbetas av patienterna

https://www.lu.se/artikel/immunforsvar-mot-hjarntumorer - 2025-11-30

​​​​​​​Det räcker med ordet "bitcoin" för att skapa tusen frågor. Hur funkar kryptovalutor egentligen? Är det bra med en global valuta som inte är knuten till ett specifikt land? Vilka kan gynnas av den? Vem bestämmer om kryptovalutornas framtid? Och vad talar för att de enorma kryptovärdena inte är en bubbla? Debatt i Lund samlar fyra av landets mest sakkunniga för debatt om pengars framtid. I pa

https://www.lu.se/artikel/debatt-i-lund-15-februari-bitcoin-grus-eller-guld - 2025-11-30

MAX IV:s styrelse har beslutat om professor Olof Karis som tf direktör på MAX IV. Tillträdesdatum avgörs inom kort och avser ett års förordnande. Olof Karis kommer närmast från Uppsala universitet där han sedan 2015 varit prefekt på institutionen för fysik och astronomi. Han har djup kunskap om MAX IV, både som forskare och som tidigare ordförande i en av laboratoriets rådgivande kommittéer. Avgåe

https://www.lu.se/artikel/olof-karis-tf-direktor-pa-max-iv - 2025-11-30

Både lönsamheten och den ekologiska situationen för Öresunds torskbestånd kan förbättras om man halverar fisketrycket och ökar maskstorleken på de garn som används i fisket. Det visar en ny forskningsrapport från Lunds universitet. En forskargrupp från Lunds universitet och Agrifood Economics Centre studerar i projektet SoundFish positiva exempel på hållbart fiske i Öresund.  I en ny rapport har f

https://www.lu.se/artikel/atgarder-hallbart-fiske-kan-oka-lonsamheten - 2025-11-30

Honungsbin är vanliga pollinatörer men blomflugor, skalbaggar, fjärilar och vilda bin inklusive humlor behövs också för pollinering och är viktiga på många olika sätt. Vi kan med enkla medel hjälpa dessa insekter att trivas så att de kan bidra till en mångfald av vilda blommor, grödor och rika naturupplevelser. Höstraps, äpple, jordgubbar och åkerböna är några exempel på viktiga grödor som är bero

https://www.lu.se/artikel/hotad-miljo-viktiga-vilda-pollinatorer - 2025-11-30