School of Business
Departments and research
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Impactful research
In addition to doing high-quality research, our faculty members play key roles in societal debates and policy-making, contribute to executive education in Finland and abroad, and are responsible for teaching in our portfolio of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.
To learn more about the impact we make, get to know our latest research outputs on research.aalto.fi and six departments and a centre (pls. scroll down the page to find the links to the department web pages).
During past years, many articles by the School of Business affiliated authors have appeared in FT50 journals. Take a look at the attachments. Source: ACRIS. For further information, please contact: [email protected]
Departments and a centre
Department of Accounting & Business Law
The Department of Accounting is one of the leading research faculties in the Nordic region.
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Department of Economics
The Department of Economics provides a comprehensive insight into the functioning of economies and the environment in which companies operate.
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Department of Finance
The Department of Finance at Aalto University School of Business is one of the leading finance departments in Europe.
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Department of Information and Service Management
The Department of Information and Service Management refers to the creative use of information and digital technology in business and the move from industrial to service dominant forms of production.
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Department of Management Studies
The Department of Management Studies offers a dynamic environment for scholarship and learning.
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Department of Marketing
The Department of Marketing is a thriving and dynamic community of faculty, researchers, staff, and students. The department has earned international acclaim for its ambitious and rigorous research output. We are at the bleeding edge of marketing.
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Better Business — Better Society Seminar Series
The Seminar Series discusses the current and societally important topics at the School of Business. The seminars will be arranged monthly, generally on the first Thursday of the month, excluding holiday seasons.
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Tenured Professors' Installation Talks
In the short videos, the new professors of the School of Business enlighten us with personal insights and tell why they are passionate about their field
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Our latest research news
![Ewald Kibler and Anastasia Koptsyukh in the middle](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/2_3_288w_125h_d/public/2024-06/Award-photo---From-left-to-right---Andrew-Zacharachis-%28Babson-College%29%2C-Ewald-Kibler-%28Aalto-University%29%2C-Anastasia-Koptsyukh-%28Aalto-University%29%2CHolger-Patzelt-%28Technical-University-of-Munich%29.jpg?h=242cd5c8&itok=LX4qPg49)
Anastasia Koptsyukh and Ewald Kibler have been awarded Best Paper Award 2023 BCERC
They have been awarded the Best Paper in Social Entrepreneurship by the MEANS Center for Entrepreneurship Studies of Illinois State University and Babson College![Sydänmonitori](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/2_3_288w_125h_d/public/2024-06/Monitori.jpg?h=63f77294&itok=6GIUoUJ0)
Research: price tag counts more than long-term results when purchasing medical devices
A cost savings based bonus led procurement professionals to choose a cheaper device option over one with improved health outcomes but a higher price tag.![Aalto University School of Business](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/2_3_288w_125h_d/public/2024-06/Aalto_University_School_of_Business_11-11-2021_photo_Mikko_Raskinen_001-%281%29.jpg?h=ac778ff2&itok=0EUDBHyh)
School of Business featured in many top-level international publications
Over the entire month of April 2024, the School of Business featured in publications reaching a combined readership of over 11.8 million![Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer](/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/styles/2_3_288w_125h_d/public/2024-06/Aalto_University_Bianca_Beyer_02-05-2024_by_Linda_Lehtovirta_I4C7067.jpg?h=ac778ff2&itok=03cm-37h)