Impact
At the Department of Accounting and Business Law, we believe that it is our right and responsibility to leave a positive mark not only on academic life but also on society at large. To accomplish this goal, the researchers at our department engage actively in societal discussions.
Emma-Riikka Myllymäki discussed the quality and development of sustainability reporting in a seminar
The Better Business - Better Society seminar series discusses the current and societally essential topics at the School of Business.
Learning from strategic investments: Post-completion auditing — Jari Huikku
Aalto University is celebrating its new tenured professors with popular talks by our new Associate & Full level tenure track professors.
Emma-Riikka Myllymäki was part of the Aalto team assessing the best sustainability report in Finland
The sustainability report review was carried out in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Business. Assistant professor Emma-Riikka Myllymäki from the department of accounting participated as one of the jury members. Stora Enso’s Sustainability Reporting Team was awarded the top prize and Soya's report was categorised the best in the SME category.
Jukka Sihvonen presented his LGBT research in the School of Business 110th anniversary seminar
In the School of Business 110th anniversary seminar, assistant professor Jukka Sihvonen presented his and his co-authors' research "Does Lesbian and Gay Friendliness Pay Off? A New Look at LGBT Policies and Firm Performance". According to the paper, LGBT‐friendly corporate policies enhance firm performance. The Better Business - Better Society seminar series discusses the current and societally essential topics at the School of Business.
Viherkentällä | Aalto Blogs
In his blog, Timo Viherkenttä talks about current issues in taxation, pension finance, public finance and investment markets.
Creating room for connection, dialogue, and collective planning is more important than ever
Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business.
LGBTQ-Friendly Firms More Innovative
Firms with progressive LGBTQ policies produce more patents, have more patent citations, and have higher innovation quality as measured by patent originality, generality, and internationality.
Sebastian Toppari receives the Matti Koiranen Award from the Federation of Family Businesses
Sebastian Toppari's Master’s thesis deals with how family ownership is reflected in the remuneration of CEOs in Finnish listed companies