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.

Globalt sett är kvinnor mer uppmärksamma på sociala problem och hållbara aktiviteter än män. Hankenforskarna Man Yang och Eva-Lena Lundgren-Henriksson har intervjuat 20 kvinnliga företagare i Österbotten och på Åland för att ta reda på hur och varför de valde att bli hållbara företagare.

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.

Varför ska vi bry oss om vissa vill tro att jorden är platt? Enligt Carlos Diaz Ruiz, forskardoktor vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken), har alla i ett fritt samhälle rätt till sina övertygelser, även om de är felaktiga. Problemet är inte att övertygelsen är felaktig, utan hur denna grupp använder övertygelsen som ett slagträ för att undergräva demokratin.

There are upcoming training sessions for the databases Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace and WRDS during the weeks 41-42. Check the times and links in the post!

Det kommer skolningar för databaserna Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace och WRDS under vecka 41-42. Kolla tiderna och länkarna i posten!

Top Finnish design from the 1950s, carefully thought-out lighting, colours and soft flooring for a friendly and cozy atmosphere, and beautiful windows bringing natural light and the city outside into the rooms. The Hanken building in Helsinki was created by a dream team, says Päivi Helander, an Olof Ottelin researcher and one of the guides when Hanken participated in Helsinki Design Week.

Helsinki Design Week is the largest design and architecture festival in the Nordic countries and takes place 8-17.9.2023. The programme offers over 100 events and for the first time Hanken's main building is also part of the festival.

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.

Hanken offers a coaching programme that takes a closer look at how to manage working life expectations, workload, time management and how to learn more about social interaction. The core of the message is how we can create the best working conditions and community possible.

Hanken erbjuder sin personal ett coaching-program som tittar närmare på hur man kan hantera arbetslivets förväntningar, arbetsbelastningen, tidshantering och hur lära sig mera om social interaktion. Kärnan i budskapet är hur vi kan skapa en så bra arbetsvardag och -gemenskap som möjligt.

Quantum is a versatile meeting place that offers access to company and financial databases and allows for the handling of big data. Modern technology makes it possible to stream all classes and other events, as well as allowing for keeping up with real-time financial news. Quantum, made possible by donations, opened in February 2020.

Political discussions about whether to merge Hanken in Vaasa with Åbo Akademi University or with the University of Vaasa have been ongoing ever since Hanken in Vaasa was established in 1980. Today Sören Kock, dean and rector’s representative in Vaasa, sees the possibility of Hanken in Vaasa remaining as Hanken in a positive light. “I find it fascinating that a Triple-Crown accredited university manages to operate in two locations,” Kock remarks.

Three research projects have been granted funding of about 500 000 euros and 270 000 euros per project from Academy of Finland.

Tre forskningsprojekt har beviljats finansiering från Finlands Akademi. Finansieringen är omkring 500 000 euro och 270 000 euro per projekt.

Två bilder av Jyrki Ilva, Nationalbibliotek, visar att Hanken är en av de ledande open access institutionerna i Finland.

Two slides by Jyrki Ilva, the National Library of Finland, indicate that Hanken is one of the leading open access institutions in Finland.

I sitt inskriptionstal kommenterade Hankens rektor Karen Spens trycket mot större högskoleenheter med att "litet också kan vara vackert".

Hanken students awarded during the annual donor evening and the Rector’s List awards ceremonies.

Studerande premierades under den årliga stipendiesammankomsten och vid utdelningen av Rector’s List-stipendierna.