These days, consumers have access to practically all music imaginable, thanks to smartphones and services such as Spotify, and the shelves of corner shops are filled with food and drink from all over the world.
A new patent protection, called the Unitary Patent, is expected to be introduced in Europe in 2023. This simplified procedure will reduce the cost of patenting in Europe. New research provides insights on how firms and consumers in Europe will be affected by this institutional change.
Hanken School of Economics’ master’s programme has this year been ranked 62nd in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. Last year Hanken was ranked 55th. Financial Times annually ranks the best master’s programmes world-wide.
Hans-Kristian Sjöholm, Head of Global Equities at Evli Fund Management Company, has been appointed as Professor of Practice at the Quantum data lab at Hanken School of Economics for a period of three years.
“Hanken aims to contribute with a much larger number of foreign citizens coming to Finland and being integrated into Finnish working life”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the opening of the academic year at Hanken School of Economics on 1 September 2022.
The joy of life and not having regrets – these are some of the aspects that the guests of Hanken’s Career Podcast have in common. The podcast is back with 14 new episodes. Listen to our alumni’s inspiring career histories and hear their best advice!
Gustav Medberg, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at Hanken, gives us an overview of what Grounded Theory (GT) is all about in his blogpost.
The new rector of the Hanken School of Economics, Ingmar Björkman, wants to engage the community in decision-making processes. He wishes to see more international students at Hanken, and has nothing against people complaining. Engagement and openness (to the outside and internal transparency) are his guiding principles.
Hanken's staff is warmly welcomed to the Opening of the Academic Year, which will be held in Helsinki on 1 September 2022 at 13 and in Vaasa on 2 September 2022 at 13. Instead of the announced kick-off in Helsinki on 19 August 2022, a dinner will be held in the evening after the academic ceremony. In Vaasa the dinner will be held on 13 September 2022.
CERS was represented in the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference in Montery, AMA SERVSIGS conference in Glasglow and Frontiers in Boston this summer.
The results from the joint entrance exam in economic sciences, held in June, have now been published for Hanken’s Bachelor degree programme in Helsinki and Vaasa.
The fundraising campaign Count on Hanken at Hanken School of Economics ended 30 June 2022. The campaign got support from a total of 691 private persons, organisations and foundations who together donated 6,6 million euro to Hanken. The raised funds will be matched by the government and strengthens Hanken’s basic capital.
Disinformation on social media is more than facts versus falsehoods or fake news. A new study at Hanken School of Economics shows that spreading disinformation is also an engagement program that encourages consumers to take sides in a culture war.
The Swedish foundation Marianne and Marcus Wallenbergs Foundation donates SEK 10 million to Hanken. One-fifth of the donation is included in the Cound on Hanken campaign and is thus included in the government matching.
Rector Karen Spens ends her assignment as rector at Hanken on 31.7.2022 when she becomes president of BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo. This also ends the deans' term of office on 31.7.2022.
