In his doctoral thesis, Alexander Back and co-authors propose and examine new statistical models of financial volatility. The research develops methods that can help practitioners evaluate the risk-profile of companies with an evolving business model or financial structure.
Hanken School of Economics has been awarded over 200,000 EUR by the Peter Wallenberg Foundation for a research project aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness in response to crises such as climate change and geopolitical conflicts.
There are many similarities in the lives of Hanken alumni Filip and Erik Riska: the brothers both studied commercial law at Hanken in Vaasa, they have a degree in teaching, both have had successful hockey careers, and they even prefer to spend their free time together.
Hanken School of Economics' master's programme is ranked 57th in this year's edition of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. The result positions Hanken as one of the three highest ranked business schools in the Nordic region. The Financial Times annually ranks the best master’s programmes world-wide.
The word innovation suggests the idea of improving the functional or design features of products and services to make brand offerings useful for consumers, but new research reveals another kind of innovations that positively impact consumers’ perceptions of brands.
“A large polio vaccination campaign started in war-torn Gaza on Sunday, September 1. The initiative, which is being led by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to reach over 640,000 children under the age of ten”, Hanken’s Sarah Schiffling writes in an article in The Conversation together with Professor Liz Breen from University of Bradford.
“In spite of the fact that Finland for several years in a row has been named the “happiest country in the world”, our country faces a number of challenges. One of these challenges is how to adapt to demographic changes, in particular to the aging of the population”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 2 September 2024.
Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 28 October 2024!
What motivates innovators operating in the informal economy, and why do they continue to run illegal ventures? New research uncovers the dynamic role of contexts and entrepreneurs' lived experiences in their decision to run illegal ventures.
Hanken School of Economics has been granted over 200,000 EUR by The Finnish Research Impact Foundation (FRIF) for a research project that will involve logistics companies in the development of circular economy business models.
Julia Salmi has been appointed Assistant Professor of Economics at Hanken School of Economics and Alina Ozhegova has been appointed Assistant Professor of Economics at Aalto University.
Professor David B. Grant passed away peacefully in Kingston upon Hull on Aug 9, 2024, surrounded by his dear wife Anna and their cats and dog. He has been a vital part of the Hanken community for decades; having started as a senior distinguished visiting professor, he not only became professor but also the first international Dean of Research and Societal Impact of the Hanken School of Economics.
In July 2024, ENGAGE.EU awarded seed funding to exceptional research initiatives as part of its ENGAGE.EU Research Label call. One of the recipients was Associate Professor April Spivack from Hanken.
Do you dream of starting your own business? Then this is something for you! We at Hanken Business Lab’s Playground pre-incubator are happy to announce that applications are officially open for the programme in autumn 2024. If you are a university student, a professional looking to change careers or an industry expert ready to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, you now have the chance to make your dreams come true.
