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After earning his master’s degree in Finance from LUSEM in 2022, Craig’s career has taken him across different countries and industries. He has worked at KPMG in Stockholm and now thrives as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Johannesburg. In this interview, Craig shares insights into his career path, his time at LUSEM, and his advice for aspiring consultants. Hi Craig! You graduated from

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/craig-eckleton-alumnus-msc-finance-2022 - 2025-11-08

This year, the Swedish University Pitch Competition was held for the first time for students engaged in finance associations at Swedish universities. The Lund University Finance Society, LINC, both hosted the competition and won first prize with one of their participating teams. Hello Ture Eknor, President of LINC! Can you tell us about the Swedish University Pitch Competition?“It all started with

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/finance-society-linc-hosted-new-competition-won-first-prize - 2025-11-08

Meet Ana, a 2024 graduate of the Data Analytics and Business Economics (DABE) master’s programme at LUSEM, has quickly transitioned into her professional career. In this interview, she talks about her role at IKEA, the impact of her studies, and her advice for international graduates starting their careers in Sweden. Hi Ana! You graduated from the master’s programme in Data Analytics and Business

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ana-clara-lima-alumna-data-analytics-and-business-economics-2024 - 2025-11-08

Students on the Master's Programme in Information Systems have the opportunity to earn valuable business analytics certificates to boost their resumes. The international Master's Programme in Information Systems at the Department of Informatics, Lund University School of Economics and Management, is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge within the field of Information Systems. As pa

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/students-empowered-industry-recognised-certificates - 2025-11-08

Sustainability managers often see their work as a calling, even if they work in a corporate setting. But their high aspirations often clash with the realities of business. In her article, Sanne Frandsen, Associate professor in organisational studies at LUSEM, and her co-authors dive into the works and perceptions of 57 sustainability managers in international companies.  The researchers describe t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sustainability-ideals-business-crushed-flourishing - 2025-11-08

”Research has shown that the weight of the tariffs imposed by the last Trump administration were mainly carried by US importers and consumers. None of the tariff revenue actually came from abroad,” says Maria Persson, associate professor in Economics at LUSEM. Maria shares a short anecdote about how tariffs on washing machines led to an increase in their prices by up to 225% of the tariff, but not

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-first-weeks-donald-trumps-return-presidency - 2025-11-08

Fredrik Fletcher is in his final semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked him a few questions about his experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After having completed the Social Sciences Programme targeting behavioural science at a sports-focused upper-secondary school

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-fredrik-fletcher - 2025-11-08

E-scooters have reshaped the way people move around cities and their impact on traffic safety has become a public concern. Andreas Bergh, associate professor in economics explains that his research has found a small increase in accidents following the introduction of e-scooters, but that the effect decreases over time. He also points out that just counting e-scooter accidents in isolation is the w

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-news-comment-e-scooters-and-traffic-accidents - 2025-11-08

Application numbers for this autumn’s international programmes show outstanding results for Lund University and LUSEM. The most popular programme at Lund University is our Bachelor's programme in International Business, which is also the most popular programme in Sweden, across all categories. On top of that, five of the ten most popular Master's programmes in Sweden are offered at Lund University

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/record-breaking-numbers-lusems-international-programmes - 2025-11-08

Megan Andrews is in her second semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “I am originally from Canada, but moved to Sweden four years ago to live with my fiancé. In my home country, I studied psychology

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-megan-andrews - 2025-11-08

An increasing number of young women are choosing to pursue higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. An increasing number of young women are entering higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. We asked Maria Stanfors, professor of Economic history, to comment on this intriguing trend.Historically, men have enrolled in higher education to a greater extent than women. However,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/women-pursue-higher-education-more-men - 2025-11-08

Victoria O’Bryan is in her fourth semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “After graduation, I chose to study a technical foundation year at Malmö University, where mathematics was my favorite subject

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-victoria-obryan - 2025-11-08

Post doctoral fellow Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina at the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) wants to challenge audience participation and inclusive engagement within classical music and opera.  In the research project OPERACTIVE she brings another dimension to her musical interpretation by using AI. The prompts she used reflect her own idea of the musical piece she is playing and the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/classical-music-visualised-ai-centre-aesthetics-and-business-creativity-lusem - 2025-11-08

Did branding electric cars as feminine hold back their development for more than a hundred years? In 1900, only 22% of all US cars produced were gasoline-driven, the rest split between electric and steam cars. The early 20th century saw three realistic contenders for automotive power: electric, steam and gasoline. In those early years of automotive history, many favored the electric.  But what exp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/did-gendered-marketing-stop-electric-car - 2025-11-08

How do young adults respond when a major local employer shuts down? Research on Swedish military base closures shows that men are more likely to pursue higher education while women experience economic gains after a few years. Today, Sweden is undergoing military expansion but not long ago, the focus was on downsizing its defense forces. In a recent working paper, David Sandberg examines how young

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/better-expected-how-young-adults-are-affected-nearby-military-base-closures - 2025-11-08

According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, approximately one in five Swedes are already choosing not to buy American brands. The majority would consider boycotting American products such as Coca-Cola in favour of European or Swedish alternatives. A study conducted by brand researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in cooperation with Norstat Sweden, shows that virtually all Swedish c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/majority-swedes-are-open-boycotting-american-products - 2025-11-08

Former doctoral student in Statistics at LUSEM Johan Larsson, has been awarded the Best thesis award at LUSEM 2024 for his thesis Optimization and Algorithms in Sparse Regression: Screening Rules, Coordinate Descent, and Normalization. Selected by the College of Doctoral Studies, this recognition highlights the exceptional quality and impact of Johan Larsson's research. The award, which includes a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusems-best-thesis-award-2024-goes-johan-larsson - 2025-11-08

Träning är den del av behandlingen vid typ 1-diabetes. Men vad ska man tänka på när man tränar? Vad och när ska man äta? Överläkare Tore Vigård och dietist Maria Malmgren från ungdomsmedicinska kliniken vid Skånes universitetssjukhus delar med sig av sin kunskap. Föreläsningen är en del av ett seminarium på temat "hopp" arrangerat av Endokrinologiska kliniken, Skånes universitetssjukhus.Inspelning

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/video-hur-lyckas-man-med-blodsockerbalansen-nar-man-tranar-och-har-typ-1-diabetes - 2025-11-08

Vad vet vi om vad som händer innan typ 1-diabetes bryter ut? Vilka triggers finns det? Går sjukdomen att bota? Hör professor Åke Lernmark, Lunds universitet, berätta om forskningen om typ 1-diabetes. Föreläsningen är en del av ett seminarium på temat "hopp" arrangerat av Endokrinologiska kliniken, Skånes universitetssjukhus.Inspelningen är gjord i oktober 2018.

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/video-sa-triggas-typ-1-diabetes-finns-det-hopp-om-bot - 2025-11-08

Tänk att slippa sticka sig flera gånger om dagen med insulininjektioner. Tänk att istället andas in insulinet. För tio år sedan verkade det som en sanning. Då lanserade läkemedelsbolaget Pfizer "Exubera", ett insulin som skulle inhaleras. Men sagan blev kort, bara ett år efter lanseringen 2006 drog Pfizer till mångas förvåning tillbaka insulinet från marknaden. I en ny studie har företaget MannKin

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/att-andas-insulinet-istallet-att-spruta - 2025-11-08