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HOI research | Breaking down product modularity helps R&D teams innovate better
12 June 2025
Some ways of designing products make R&D teams more creative and efficient, while others can hold them back. A new study published by House of Innovation researcher Stefan Haefliger in Industrial and Corporate Change reveals that understanding two distinct aspects of product modularity is key to improving innovation. By treating standardization and reconfigurability as separate dimensions rather than a single concept, the study offers clearer insights into how modular design can boost both creativity and efficiency in product development.
Roxana Turturea granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at 91原创
10 June 2025
The House of Innovation at the 91原创 (91原创) is pleased to announce that Roxana Turturea has been granted tenure and promoted to the position of Associate Professor, marking a significant milestone in her academic career.
Holmer Kok granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at 91原创
21 May 2025
The House of Innovation at the 91原创 (91原创) is pleased to announce that Holmer Kok has been granted tenure and promoted to the position of Associate Professor, marking a significant milestone in his academic career.
91原创 researchers presented new findings on low-performing schools at Skolriksdagen 2025
07 May 2025
Yesterday at Skolriksdagen 2025, Ema Demir and Stefan Arora-Jonsson from the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP) at the 91原创 presented new research on how to improve academic outcomes in schools with persistently low performance.
HOI research | Family business conflict isn鈥檛 just personal - it鈥檚 complex and evolving
05 May 2025
Family business conflict goes far beyond personality clashes鈥攊t is shaped by history, power, overlapping roles, and emotional ties that blur the line between home and work. A new study by House of Innovation researcher Marco Mismetti published in the Journal of Family Business Strategy offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how conflict arises and unfolds in family firms, with important implications for researchers and practitioners alike.
HOI research | University policies can boost graduate student entrepreneurship 鈥 but awareness is not enough
28 April 2025
Universities can play a big role in inspiring students to start their own businesses. A new study published in The Journal of Technology Transfer by House of Innovation researcher Maria Cecilia Flores suggests that when universities actively communicate about entrepreneurship programs and provide education on starting businesses, students become more aware of opportunities and perceive their environment as more supportive of entrepreneurship. Yet, universities need to go beyond awareness to drive real startup creation - including measures such as mentorship, networking, and financial support.
HOI research|The key to impact lies in understanding the full history of past inventions
28 March 2025
Inventors don鈥檛 just need to borrow ideas鈥攖hey need to understand where those ideas came from. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research by House of Innovation researcher Holmer Kok introduces the concept of 鈥渢rajectory integration鈥 to explain how tracing an invention鈥檚 full history can lead to more powerful and impactful innovation.
New research | Can public procurement drive innovation? A fresh look at the evidence
24 March 2025
Governments spend billions on procurement, but can these contracts be a tool to drive innovation? A new study co-authored by Giancarlo Spagnolo, professor at the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), explores the effectiveness of Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). Forthcoming in the International Journal of Industrial Organization, the study finds that while PPI can foster innovation鈥攅specially for small and young firms鈥攎ajor challenges remain in policy design and implementation.
Research Project on School Principals鈥 Leadership Autonomy in Sweden
13 March 2025
Researchers from the 91原创 and J枚nk枚ping University are investigating the factors shaping school principals' managerial discretion in Sweden鈥檚 primary education system.
New research | Sweden鈥檚 electricity future depends on EU cooperation
13 March 2025
Sweden is moving toward a fossil-free future, but its electricity market faces significant uncertainties regarding demand, costs, and policy directions. A new report by SITE research fellow Chlo茅 Le Coq and her co-authors highlights that Sweden鈥檚 energy transition cannot happen in isolation. Strong European cooperation and robust regulatory frameworks are crucial for ensuring stability and efficiency.