Industrial economics news

On Thursday, October 24th, Philippe Rouchy from TIEK attended the conference BBI Day, which was arranged by Blekinge Business Incubator (BBI). The conference featured a range of exciting local companies showcasing their ideas. “Creativity was palpable, and both the presenters and fellow attendees were friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging,” he said, adding that “the conference set […]

We are delighted to host Prof. Martin Wrobel as a Visiting Professor in September as part of an Erasmus exchange collaboration. Martin Wrobel is a Professor of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences and a Research Associate at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG). Previously, Martin served […]

Our faculty staff at the Department of Industrial Economics (TIEK) attended the annual Kick-off meeting. This year, the meeting was held during August 20-22 at Åhus Seaside in Skåne. The days were full of research idea presentations and discussions regarding grant applications and preparations for the new 3+2 programme. We also enjoyed social activities and […]

On June 13, 2024, Cholada Kittipittayakorn defended her doctoral thesis on how to make health systems perform more efficiently. The thesis “Enhancing the Performance and Efficiency of Healthcare Systems Using Industrial Economic Principles and Statistical Techniques” examines how the demand for healthcare will evolve by forecasting life expectancy at birth across several European countries. In […]

On June 12, 2024, Fredrik Söderqvist successfully defended his thesis on the role of bargaining power in modern labor markets. The thesis “Essays on exit, voice, and technology: Industrial relations in modern labor markets” studies the growth of the gig economy in Sweden and analyzes how the industrial relations system has responded to changing business […]

On June 3, 2024, Anna Kusetogullari, Department of Industrial Economics, successfully defended her PhD thesis about software development. In the thesis “Digital Frontiers: Studying the link between Software Development and Firm Prospects for Innovation, Internationalization, and Growth Aspiration”, Anna Kusetogullari examines the link between software development and the ability of firms to innovate. The thesis […]

On May 24, 2024, Henrik Sällberg was promoted to Associate Professor. About Henrik Henrik Sällberg is an Assistant Professor (Universitetslektor) at the Department of Industrial Economics, Blekinge Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Economics and Management from Blekinge Institute of Technology in 2010. His research interests include platform economies, transport economics, and […]

On May 21, 2024, Ola Olsson, Department of Industrial Economics, successfully defended his thesis on equity crowdfunding. The thesis “How do backers manage investment uncertainty in equity crowdfunding?” examines how ICT has given rise to a new class of equity investors through equity crowdfunding. The thesis then studies how these investors use digital tools to […]

Johan explains why social exclusion is inconsistent with the Swedish model. He also suggests policies to shrink the employment gap between the domestic and foreign-born such as investing in building skills through school-to-work programs. Read more on his recent interview at BLT’s website (in Swedish): https://www.blt.se/naringsliv/fler-maste-forsorja-sig-sjalva/ Johan E Eklund is Chief Economist of Sydsvenska Industri […]

Johan Eklund, along with Johan P. Larsson, has published a new book “The new social exclusion, the development of self-sufficiency and the future of the welfare state” analyzing unemployment and social exclusion among the foreign born in Sweden and the implications for the welfare state. Over the past few decades, Sweden has had a high […]