This initiative, which was launched earlier in the year, aims to inspire students to develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges in sustainable finance within the financial sector while fostering collaboration between academia and industry partners.
The award is also intended to stimulate increased interest among students in pursuing sustainable finance research. This year, 16 submissions were received, each addressing a diverse range of topics linked to the key focus areas of the Sustainable Finance Lab.
The quality of submissions was exceptionally high, making the selection of winners a challenging task. After thorough evaluation, three winners were selected based on multiple criteria, including the relevance of the topic, connection to SFL themes, and the approach to the research question
The winners were as follows:
Save Now or Pay Later? A Comparative Study of BNPL and SNBL in the Swedish E-Commerce Context
Prize: SEK 20,000
Authors: Ebba Langemar & Astrid Albertsson
Institution: Stockholm School of Economics
When Water Rises, Do Prices Fall? A Difference-in-Differences Study on the 2021 Gävleborg Flood
Prize: SEK 10,000
Author: Olivia Dahlman
Institution: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences/SLU
ESG, Size, and Ownership: Understanding Heterogeneous Market Reactions to China’s Carbon Neutrality Commitment
Prize: SEK 5,000
Authors: Axel Nilsson & Johan Magnusson
Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding work. Appreciation was extended to all participants for their dedication and commitment to sustainability.
