School of Business

Research in the departments

We advance the global body of knowledge in business studies and economics by conducting high-quality research on important business and societal challenges. On this page, you can find the list of our latest FT publications, a few Tenured Professors' Installation Talk videos, our latest research news, and finally, the links to our department pages
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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.

Delve into our research – find the people behind it!

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: acris@aalto.fi

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, excluding holiday seasons.

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Better Business – Better Society seminar at the School of Business

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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Installation Talks, 23.4.2025
Kauppakorkeakoulun pohjakerros. Kuva: Mika Huisman

Departments

There are six departments and one centre in the School of Business

Our latest research news

Työelämäprofessori Iivo Vehviläinen. Kuva: Linda Lehtovirta
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Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production

Professor of Practice Iivo Vehviläinen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen
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Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism

Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology – and explains why we are so keen to do just that
A group of people standing on wooden steps indoors. They are wearing casual and semi-formal clothing in various styles. Group is of Creative Leap research team.
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Creative Leap: Turning Creativity into a Measurable Competitive Advantage

Over two years Creative Leap co-research project has explored how creativity can be identified, developed, measured and managed, and how it influences not only business success but society at large.
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Researchers warn that skill erosion caused by AI could have a devastating and lasting impact on businesses – but it may already be too late

Two experts in cognitive automation told us how AI is hollowing out expertise and what safeguards organizations need to adopt
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