Keyword: Turku School of Economics

Professor, honorary doctor Nicole Coviello is visiting department of Marketing and International Business 25 November - 10 December 2014. She will make a presentation "Re-Thinking Research on Born Globals" at marketing and international business research seminar on Friday 28th November at 13-16 (LR07).

Environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development as well as successful climate change adaptation and mitigation can only be achieved by encouraging knowledge sharing and cooperation between different sectors and decision-makers. This year’s FFRC international futures conference focused on these important issues.

Companies should not be silent in discussion forums. The doctoral dissertation of Piia Haavisto, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), introduces the concept of product innovation evangelists, who set the direction for discussions and maintain a positive tone.

A doctoral dissertation by Sini Jokiniemi, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), concludes that buyers and sellers value customer meetings because they offer added value that can be used in various contexts.

In his doctoral dissertation, Kimmo Laakso examined communications challenges associated with emergency preparedness and responses. The dissertation found much room for improvement in the way the authorities and companies respond to emergencies. The dissertation also proposed solutions. – Most of the proposed solutions require changes in operating policies and attitudes only; no major investments are needed, Laakso explains.

The economic policy of Russia is at a crossroads. Can the country modernize its economy and get back on growth track? What does the future of economic relations between Russia and the European Union look like in light of recent events?