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The World Economic History Congress (WEHC) is an international and interdisciplinary event, taking place every third year, and this year, it’s being held in Lund. With the congress fast approaching, we naturally wanted to learn more — and who better to ask than Professor Mats Olsson serving as host on behalf of the Department of Economic History. What makes the World Economic History Congress uniq

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/curious-about-world-economic-history-congress-three-quick-questions - 2025-12-24

Bulgaria is on its way to adopting the euro. Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, explains what this means. What does it mean for a country to switch to the euro? In a recent interview with Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio), Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, discussed Bulgaria’s transition into the euro area.On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lev-euro-what-happens-when-bulgaria-changes-currency - 2025-12-24

Lund University continues to rise in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is rated number 72 in the world. That is three places higher than last year and means that Lund University is the top-ranked higher education institution in Sweden. The QS World University Rankings has published annual university rankings since 2004. In the latest QS rankings (2026), 8,467 higher education institutions

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-72nd-qs-world-rankings-2026 - 2025-12-24

When 1,200 researchers from 60 countries arrived at the end of July, it marked a milestone: the largest academic congress ever held in the city – and the most important event in the field of economic history worldwide. For one week, the World Economic History Congress (WEHC) transformed Lund into a hub for ideas, networking, and public engagement. “I was very nervous right up until Monday morning,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nerves-pride-lusem-made-history-lund-universitys-largest-congress - 2025-12-24

Production for the textile and fashion industry can, for many countries, represent a first step out of poverty. But what does this mean for those who work in the sector, and what happens when even poorer countries begin to compete by paying even lower wages for the seamstresses in the factories? Linn Ternsjö has studied the clothing manufacturing industry in Mauritius from a sustainability perspec

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/model-inclusive-growth-or-warning-lessons-garment-industry-mauritius - 2025-12-24

Donald Trump’s trade wars have dominated the news cycle for quite some time. According to economist Fredrik NG Andersson, we risk becoming blind if we only focus on the short term. What is happening is not just about immediate effects but about the dawn of a new global order and the end of the world order that emerged in the 1990s after the Cold War. The trade wars have clearly affected the global

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bid-1990s-fare-well - 2025-12-24

For decades, doctors have warned parents that too much TV can harm children’s development. After all, television is one of the main activities in kids’ daily lives, and school performance plays a crucial role in shaping their future opportunities in the job market. It’s no wonder that physicians and educators have long been concerned about how hours spent in front of the screen might affect learni

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/can-technological-innovations-entertainment-boost-academic-performance - 2025-12-24

Following their graduation from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LUSEM, alumni Didier van Hooren and Willem van den Eijkel took different paths, from MedTech startups in Berlin to HR software in Munich and even digital transformation in a family business. Today, their experiences converge in Ellie, a language learning app designed to keep learners motivated through pers

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-classrooms-language-innovation - 2025-12-24

The capacity development programme Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development is part of a larger project, which aims to strengthen the development and use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) indicators in Africa. The fourth iteration of the programme took place in 2025. Laurinda Macamo from MozambiqueLaurinda Macamo is an alumna of Lund University’s capacity de

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/testimonial-about-programme-innovation-transformation-and-resilience-sustainable-development - 2025-12-24

This year’s stipend of the Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation is awarded to Juliane Koch! The Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation, represented by the committee members Helen Roos and Tommy Andersson, have announce the winner of this year’s stipend. Pontus Roos was a creative and resourceful person, firmly convinced that practical problems in the industrial and service sector could benefit from advanced e

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/pontus-roos-memorial-foundation-stiped-2025 - 2025-12-24

Hi Simon! You graduated from the Bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023. Can you tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing since then – both academically and professionally?My studies at LUSEM sparked a deeper interest in economics, so I applied to various master’s programs and eventually ended up at the Stockholm School of Economics. The motivation for choosing that school was its c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/simon-persson-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2025-12-24

One of the world’s most renowned rankings, the FT Masters in Management Ranking, was released today. The results show that LUSEM is the second highest ranked in Sweden and retains its global position at 47, the same as last year. The FT Master’s in Management ranking covers programmes worldwide and is based on data from schools and alumni three years after graduation, including salaries, career go

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/steady-top-lusem-keeps-its-ranking - 2025-12-24

How will the VAT reduction affect consumers, according to Professor Emeritus Lars Jonung? The government and Sverigedemokraterna want to halve food VAT, cutting it from twelve to six percent in April next year. In a recent segment on Swedish Radio, Lars Jonung, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LUSEM (the Lund University School of Economics and Management), was interviewed about his reaction to t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lower-vat-food-will-prices-really-drop - 2025-12-24

Organised by the External engagement team at the Dean’s Office, the LUSEM Mentorship Programme offers master’s students a unique opportunity to receive personal guidance from experienced LUSEM alumni. Over two semesters, students are matched with mentors who share insights into professional life and support career development. This year, 84 alumni mentors from 19 countries are participating, repre

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-mentorship-programme-alumni-supporting-students - 2025-12-24

In today’s world, where climate change rapidly accelerates and business operations are the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the question of what motivates companies to take meaningful environmental action has never been more urgent. Climate change exposes companies to various types of risks, beyond direct physical risks, such as losing market share to competitors with better environ

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/do-competitive-pressures-push-businesses-go-green - 2025-12-24

Alla verksamheter behöver spara och se över kostnaderna. För gemensamma förvaltningens del handlar det om att spara totalt 20 miljoner kronor. För att gemensamma förvaltningen ska få ekonomin i balans räcker inte så kallad hyvling, det vill säga att skära lite grann på allt. Större ingrepp lär behövas och de förslag som ligger på bordet är:• sänka hyreskostnaderna med 4 miljoner• minska övriga kos

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/rejala-hugg-foreslas-nar-20-miljoner-ska-sparas - 2025-12-24

Varannan forskare, lärare och doktorand i Sverige anser att den akademiska friheten vid svenska lärosäten är hotad. Det framgår av en utredning som Universitetskanslersämbetet, UKÄ, gjort på regeringens uppdrag och som släpptes i mitten av maj. Utredningen bygger bland annat på enkätsvar från lärare, forskare och doktorander vid svenska lärosäten och på remissvar från lärosätena om hur de arbetar

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/den-akademiska-friheten-upplevs-vara-hotad - 2025-12-24

En av pusselbitarna när gemensamma förvaltningen ska spara 20 miljoner kronor är att decentralisera stödet för uppdragsutbildningar till fakulteterna. Anställda på Avdelningen för uppdragsutbildning, LUCE, pekar på risken att förslaget kan leda till ökade kostnader för kärnverksamheten. Avdelningen för uppdragsutbildning har i flera år haft problem att få ihop ekonomin. Vid årsskiftet var det acku

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/anstallda-pa-luce-kritiserar-besparingsforslag-riskerar-att-oka-kostnader - 2025-12-24

Ett hundratal exklusiva astronomiböcker från 1545 till 1799 har flyttats från Astronomibiblioteket till Universitetsbiblioteket. LUM var med när böckerna packades, men också flera månader senare efter att de vistats i karantän och det var dags att katalogisera, kapsla och magasinera. Nästa år ska de mest sällsynta skrifterna digitaliseras och kanske även ställas ut. Utanför Astronomihusets fönster

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/stjarnspackad-boksamling-flyttad-till-ub - 2025-12-24

Universitetet vill att det blir lättare för fler utländska forskare och doktorander att ta med sina anhöriga till Sverige. Det framgår av remissvaret om nya regler för arbetskraftsinvandring. Universitetet är positivt till delar av regeringens förslag – som att det ska gå att söka uppehållstillstånd för nyfödda barn till forskare inifrån Sverige samt förslaget om förlängd tillståndstid för så kall

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lu-efterlyser-sammanhallen-lagstiftning-om-arbetskraftsinvandring - 2025-12-24