The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is one of Europe’s leading institutions for business, economics, and law-related research. While it is widely known for its involvement in the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the school itself does not officially grant a prize titled “Stockholm School of Economics Award in Law and Economics.”
However, within the academic sphere surrounding the SSE and its network, several awards and recognitions are closely linked to the field of Law and Economics, both nationally and internationally.
At SSE, law and economics are taught together as part of its multidisciplinary approach, combining economic theory, policy, and legal frameworks. This academic environment has inspired and supported prizes and research recognition in this field, though not under the specific title “SSE Award in Law and Economics.”
One notable recognition closely connected to the same field is the Göran Skogh Award, named after Professor Göran Skogh, a Swedish economist known for his contributions to the study of Law and Economics. This award is given for outstanding research or papers in the area of Law and Economics, typically to younger scholars. It is presented by the European Association for Law and Economics (EALE) and has connections with Scandinavian academic institutions, including Swedish universities such as the Stockholm School of Economics and Uppsala University.
The Göran Skogh Award highlights the integration of legal and economic research — exploring how legal institutions influence economic efficiency, incentives, and policy. The award recognizes research that bridges legal reasoning and economic modeling to create a better understanding of how law affects behavior, markets, and social welfare.
At the Stockholm School of Economics, researchers and students working in this area often engage in projects focusing on topics such as law enforcement and economic incentives, regulation and compliance, corporate governance, property rights, and the economics of contracts. These subjects form the foundation of Law and Economics as a discipline.
While SSE itself focuses more on academic excellence and research publication rather than issuing stand-alone awards in this specific field, it actively supports conferences, symposia, and collaborative projects that reward high-level contributions in Law and Economics. Its scholars frequently participate in the European Law and Economics network and contribute to award-winning papers presented at international conferences.
The school’s long-standing tradition of excellence in economics and its partnership with Sweden’s central bank place it at the center of influential policy-making and interdisciplinary research that connects economics, law, and social sciences.
To summarize, the Stockholm School of Economics does not currently host a formal prize officially titled “Award in Law and Economics.” However, the institution plays a key role in supporting and nurturing Law and Economics research through collaboration, conferences, and academic recognition within Sweden and across Europe. The most closely associated recognition with this area remains the Göran Skogh Award, which embodies the same intellectual spirit and purpose — encouraging innovation and excellence in the study of how legal and economic systems interact.