Creating room for connection, dialogue, and collective planning is more important than ever
Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business.
LGBTQ-Friendly Firms More Innovative
Firms with progressive LGBTQ policies produce more patents, have more patent citations, and have higher innovation quality as measured by patent originality, generality, and internationality.
Sebastian Toppari receives the Matti Koiranen Award from the Federation of Family Businesses
Sebastian Toppari's Master鈥檚 thesis deals with how family ownership is reflected in the remuneration of CEOs in Finnish listed companies
The green transition, digitalization, and geopolitical shifts impact the audit environment
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) and the Aalto University School of Business are organising the Summer School on auditing and accounting in public administration to equip professionals with the best possible skills to adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing world
Suzanne Innes-Stubb: Building bridges between the university and business communities
As Executive in Residence, Innes-Stubb wants to educate students to become ambassadors for ethics and compliance.
Student project helped Deloitte capture ESG performance in company valuation
The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics 鈥
Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer receives the prestigious 2024 American Accounting Association Award
Bianca Beyer and co-authors are the recipients of the 2024 AAA-AACSB-RRBM Award for Research Impacting Societal Challenges for their paper 鈥淗ow Does Carbon Footprint Information Affect Consumer Choice? A Field Experiment鈥.
Alum Anton Jantunen: 'In my role, analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of complex concepts, and the ability to see connections are especially useful.'
Anton Jantunen's journey led him from major consulting firms and startups to working in Nairobi at the UN Sanitation and Hygiene Fund, which aims to improve access to safe sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health products and services. Jantunen works with innovative financing models for the fund.
Suzanne Innes-Stubb joins Aalto University School of Business as Executive in Residence
Specialised in business law, Innes-Stubb strengthens the School of Business鈥檚 expertise in responsible business. She will step into the role at the beginning of September.
New research: Labeling carbon footprint affects the choices of mass catering customers 鈥 and the labeling method matters, too!
A recent study conducted in Germany shows that customers in a student canteen choose low-emission meals when presented with the carbon footprint of meals. This effect was strongest when the information was color-coded in a traffic-light scheme and translated into environmental costs in euros. According to one of the researchers, these findings could also be relevant for Finland, where mass catering is particularly popular.
The ninth Economic Defence Course analysed the Government Programme
A welfare society cannot survive without innovations and successful business activities. This is why the objectives and measures to improve the operating conditions of companies that were outlined in the Government Programme must be successful.
Various career paths: tax expert Saara Hietanen is building a better world
Saara Hietanen became interested in organisational activities in upper secondary school through her love for animals, but only started a career in organisations and advocacy work after working in an international auditing company. Instead of animal rights, Hietanen ended up promoting fair taxation.
Could carbon farming be scaled into a genuine alternative to industrialized agriculture?
In a new research project, researchers at the School of Business examine farmers' experiences of carbon farming to build understanding of the functioning of a new agricultural market.
Students developed a strategy implementation tool for NGO Startup Refugees
School of Business students also perform project work for non-commercial organisations
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
鈥楳y current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.鈥, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
Russia sanctions caused difficulties for one in ten European companies
The economic sanctions in force between 2014 and 2017 were most detrimental to Russian companies, but companies also suffered in countries that have high levels of Russian investment or strong commercial ties with Russia.
Timo Viherkentt盲 appointed as Professor of Practice in Business Law
Timo Viherkentt盲, Doctor of Laws and CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland, has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Business鈥檚 Department of Accounting as of 1 January 2020.
Professor Lasse Niemi appointed General Secretary of EARNet
The primary objective of the network is to promote European Auditing Research.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
Dissertation: Productivity information should be applied to reduce unwarranted variation in healthcare
Large differences in cost of care continue to persist between and within countries and even institutions 鈥 can the results of this dissertation make a difference?
