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Anton who has been doing his research at the Department of Economic History recently nailed his dissertation: "Aging, Work, and Family", here at LUSEM. He is preparing his defense for 21 May, but we had a chance to ask him a few questions during these busy days. Anton is practically a local, having grown up in Hörby, just a half hour drive from Lund. He came to the university straight out of highs

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-anton-svensson - 2026-06-02

Lund University has received 71,404 applications for autumn 2026 studies, with 31,076 applicants selecting the University as their first-choice destination. Among the University’s most sought-after programmes, several are offered by LUSEM. LUSEM popular for both programmes and coursesAs in previous years, the Law Programme is the most popular programme, measured by the number of first-choice appli

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/business-and-economics-remains-top-choice-among-applicants - 2026-06-02

The Department of Economic History seeks to hire a doctoral student within the research project "From Private to Public Insurance: The Value of Women’s Unpaid Care Work and Its Economic and Health Outcomes, 1900–1986". The deadline for applications is 8 June 2026. For more information about the position and how to apply, follow the link to the job ad below. Doctoral student in Economic History, wi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-position-department-economic-history - 2026-06-02

New research by Teppo Lindfors shows how the sudden collapse of Russian censorship in Finland in 1917 helped spark a revolutionary participation cascade. As radical ideas spread through newspapers and local networks, growing public belief that resistance was possible helped push the country toward civil war. Revolutions often seem to erupt out of nowhere, transforming stable societies into scenes

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-end-censorship-fueled-finnish-civil-war - 2026-06-02

A new thesis is here. It is called "Trees Like Cabbages", by Philipp Jonas Kreutzer, who does his research at the Department of Economic History at LUSEM. The dissertation asks if the bioeconomy can deliver on its promises of replacing fossils when tested against innovations that the forest sector has actually produced. We asked Philipp to tell us a little about himself and his thesis and the firs

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-philipp-jonas-kreutzer - 2026-06-02

The Swedish Academy of Auditors Pedagogical Award for 2025/2026 has been awarded to Niklas Sandell, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at LUSEM. The Swedish Academy of Auditors (SRA) works to promote knowledge development and the advancement of expertise in accounting and auditing, and annually awards a prize of SEK 75,000 to a university or college teacher who has made exceptional contribu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/senior-lecturer-lusem-receives-pedagogical-award - 2026-06-02

Why are so few men working in occupations such as nursing, childcare, or elder care? A new study examines whether persistent cultural gender norms discourage men from entering traditionally female-dominated occupations. Over the last decades, women have increasingly entered traditionally male-dominated professions such as medicine and law. However, the reverse has not happened: men remain heavily

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-do-not-more-men-enter-pink-collar-jobs - 2026-06-02

How can performing arts contribute to innovation, collaboration, and new ways of thinking across sectors? These questions were at the heart of Riksteatern’s workshop Performing Arts and Innovation in Cross-Sector Collaboration, a national gathering in Stockholm held yesterday, where Lund University Professor Daniel Hjorth participated.The event brought together a diverse group of participants from

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/exploring-role-performing-arts-innovation-and-cross-sector-collaboration - 2026-06-02

The collaboration between the ABC Centre and the Improbable Research Group continues to grow through conversations at the intersection of creativity, science, business, and imagination. A new short pitch video has now been released for the upcoming Bloomsbury book series "Passionately Transforming Management" connected to the initiative. The video was recorded at ESCP Business School in Paris duri

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/improbable-group-supports-upcoming-bloomsbury-series-passionately-transforming-management - 2026-06-02

A new study tracking three decades of municipal data challenges a common narrative, finding that while some state services have become more centralised, rural areas have not experienced larger declines in public employment than cities. In several key welfare services, rural municipalities have even strengthened their position. The idea that rural communities are being abandoned by the public secto

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/rural-sweden-really-being-left-behind-public-sector - 2026-06-02

2025 Alixa Naff Prize to CED researchersRami Zalfou and Martin Dribe (both at EKH) have been awarded the 2025 Alixa Naff Prize in Migration Studies for best scholarly paper. The paper is “Premium or Penalty? Occupations and Earnings of Ottoman Immigrants and Their Offspring in the United States, 1900-1940,” published in the European Review of Economic History. It was part of Rami’s 2025 dissertati

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ced-researchers-awarded-alixa-naff-prize - 2026-06-02

On Thursday (5 March), Ann-Christine Hartzén, Associate Professor in Business Law at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), will present at a parliamentary research seminar in Stockholm.Her presentation focuses on the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Minimum Wage Directive and its implications for EU cooperation. The directive has been the sub

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/invited-swedish-parliament-speak-eu-minimum-wage-directive - 2026-06-02

Sweden has been part of the European Union for thirty years, but still stays out of the Euro. Associate Professor in Economics Fredrik NG Andersson gives an overview and discusses probabilities and possibilities of a future Euro membership. After thirty years as member of the European Union, Sweden still keeps to its own currency. In a referendum in 2003 the people voted to remain outside of the E

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sweden-and-euro - 2026-06-02

Felix Mörée, an alumnus of Lund University School of Economics and Management with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, has just released a new book: The 100-Page Subscription Pricing Book. With extensive experience as a pricing consultant and four previously published books in Swedish, this marks his first book in English. In the book, Felix shares practical frameworks and methods for how companies

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-set-right-price-alumnus-publishes-book-subscription-pricing - 2026-06-02

Economic conditions influence whether and when people choose to have children. A new report from the Swedish government inquiry A Future with Children, led by LUSEM economist Åsa Hansson, shows how financial risks – particularly for women – may be contributing to declining birth rates. Fewer children are being born in Sweden, and economic conditions may play a larger role than previously assumed.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/economic-security-shapes-decisions-about-having-children - 2026-06-02

Victoria Gierok, currently a lecturer at the History Faculty at the University of Oxford, has been admitted to the Pro Futura programme funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. In connection with the grant, she has been appointed at the Department of Economic History at the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). Why do some states thrive while others struggle?Why do some countries

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/research-grant-study-how-modern-states-emerged - 2026-06-02

Lund University School of Economics and Management works strategically to strengthen the connection between academia and industry. Through various initiatives, meeting points are created where companies have the opportunity to connect with the talent of the future and contribute their expertise, while students gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities within professional life. A close and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/studies-professional-life-deloitte-partnership-lusem - 2026-06-02

Choosing what to study can feel overwhelming – especially if you are not sure exactly what you want to do in the future. For Liza, student in the International Business programme at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), the decision became clear after learning more about Lund and visiting the city. Liza's first introduction to Lund University came through her father.“It was m

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-visit-was-enough-why-liza-chose-lusem - 2026-06-02

Last week, researchers from several European universities gathered at the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity for a two-day workshop dedicated to advancing a collaborative book project titled "Posthumanist Management Research and Education". The project is led by Daniel Hjorth, founding director of the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity and Ulf G. Lindén Professor, together wi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-perspective-management-research - 2026-06-02

Choosing what to study is not always easy. Mohamad, a student on the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), recommends exploring the subjects included in the programme and the opportunities to specialise in the areas you find most interesting. Mohamad became interested in business administr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/natural-science-business-administration-mohamad-found-his-path-lusem - 2026-06-02