Brand activism is becoming increasingly common as companies take a stand on societal issues. However, activism is not without risks. In a new study, researchers have analysed how the plant-based food company Oatly managed the criticism that followed its high-profile milk campaign in Finland.
The key question about the UK’s decision to ban trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is whether, and how, such a ban can be enforced.
Which functions are truly the most critical for Finnish society to function, both today and 20 years from now? A new study by VTT and Hanken School of Economics shows that critical societal functions are not static, but evolve in response to changes in the wider environment.
In his doctoral dissertation at Hanken School of Economics, Tuomas Nurminen uses laboratory experiments to study economic settings in which trust, trustworthiness, and the misreporting of private information are key elements.