News Archive

Studenter i snöyra
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14.12.2023
Students at Hanken have participated in a survey on how students in the Helsinki metropolitan area view housing, well-being and the future in the metropolitan area. Almost 70 per cent of the students are worried about their livelihood when the cost of living rises, and two thirds think that social crises have a negative impact on their confidence in the future.
Hanken flaggor mot sommarhimmel
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14.12.2023
Hanken School of Economics' new strategy, Hanken 2030 - For an international Finland and a sustainable world, has been approved by the Board of Hanken on 13 December 2023.
Dhanken logo utan text centrerad
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13.12.2023
On Thursday 14.12 the Hanken Library at Helsinki is closed due to the strike.
Gruppbild av deltagarna och organisatörerna på Europitchen
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12.12.2023
The first ever ENGAGE.EU Europitch took place at Hanken School of Economics at the end of November. The event brought together the best of university related start-ups from across Europe to coach them for their participation at Slush and for future international growth.
Utbytesstudier ikon
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11.12.2023
Have you studied/completed an internship abroad as a freemover in 2023? In other words, have you organized your exchange by yourself (not via Hanken´s exchange programme) and plan to transfer the credits you completed abroad to your MSc degree at Hanken?
 Rodion Kutsaiev on unsplash - Christmas decorations
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08.12.2023
Check out Hanken's opening hours in both Vaasa and Helsinki during Christmas and New Year holidays on the Hanken website.
Studenterna Jessica Eklöf och Kaj Niemi utanför Hanken
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08.12.2023
It’s increasingly important that students learn to think like entrepreneurs even though they may never want to start their own company. Hanken School of Economics supports students in recognizing there are good opportunities to implement a startup mentality and spark excitement from within an existing organization, through the research area of corporate entrepreneurship.
Hanken i snö 2021
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06.12.2023
On 6 December 2023, the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, awarded three distinctions to persons connected with Hanken School of Economics.
Studenter arbetar vid sina darorer på Hanken Quantum Hackathon
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05.12.2023
The winning team of Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 offers practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Finland grappling with ESG reporting. The students behind Sustainify, came up with a platform that simplifies the reporting process by guiding users through tailored questionnaires.
Höga bergstoppar ovanom molnen
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05.12.2023
Although entrepreneurs have been celebrated as heroes who can create their private kingdom and make the world a better place, new research broadens this image by exploring the downsides of entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs need to face significant challenges and make sacrifices, or navigate failure and negative identity for a prolonged period of time.
Man Yang och Eva-Lena Lundgren på Vetenskapskarnevalen 2023
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04.12.2023
On a global scale, women are more alerted to social problems and sustainable activities than men. Hanken researchers Man Yang and Eva-Lena Lundgren-Henriksson have interviewed 20 female entrepreneurs in the Ostrobothnia region and the Åland islands to find out how and why they chose to be sustainable entrepreneurs.
Disputation doktorsavhandling
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30.11.2023
As uncertainty associated with the actions of policy makers is increasing around the global, it is having a significant impact on the financial markets. Whether it be the weekly dynamics in the corporate bond market or the trades of intuitional investors and mutual funds, policy uncertainty is having a profound and persistent impact.
Carlos Diaz Ruiz at the Science Carnival in Vaasa
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28.11.2023
Why should we care if some groups want to believe the earth is flat? According to Assistant Professor Carlos Diaz Ruiz at Hanken School of Economics, in a free society, everyone is entitled to their beliefs, even if they are wrong. The problem is not whether the belief is incorrect, but how this group weaponizes beliefs into a conflict meant to undermine democratic governance.
Ulf Kristersson
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27.11.2023
"I have a tradition of visiting business schools in various places. The combination of societal interest, entrepreneurship, and economics in business schools holds much of the great future. This was emphasised by Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during his visit to Hanken School of Economics on Monday, November 27.
Ulf Kristersson med stadssilhouette i bakgrunden
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24.11.2023
All Hanken students and staff are invited to Leadership insights - a morning session with the Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the Assembly Hall in Helsinki on Monday 27 November at 9.40 am. The session will be moderated by Director Charlotta Collén and will focus on leadership and international relations.
Gamla kläder på hög
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24.11.2023
A new EU-directive requires that all end-of-life textiles, meaning clothes that can’t be used any more, are being collected separately, sorted and then reused or recycled. According to Associate Professor Anna Aminoff textile recycling processes, including separate collection and sorting, are expensive and complicated, and puts a lot of responsibility on the consumers – but things are hopefully slowly getting better.
Jorden sett från rymden
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23.11.2023
The space industry is on the rise worldwide, and Hanken School of Economics is aiming to promote Finland's aerospace economy. A new Nordic project intends to increase understanding of the versatile opportunities satellite data offer.
Stadslandskap i horisonten med solljus bakom molnen
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22.11.2023
China's corporate finance landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by the subtle yet powerful forces of political connections and geopolitical tension. The Chinese currency, the Renminbi, is also becoming a pivotal player in the global economic system, amidst the country's market liberalisation and expansion.
Disputation doktorsavhandling
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20.11.2023
New research reveals that specific elements of board composition can influence financial reporting quality, social and environmental performance, and the overall success of a firm.
Refinitiv Workspace academic connection
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20.11.2023
Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace licenses expiration time has been changed to 5 days, to boost the circulation of the licenses. This change was implemented on 16.11.