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Panel 7 – ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (LUSEM)
5.7 Future potential and possibilities
In international comparison the department is small or middle size (in
Nordic comparison middle size or large). It is very active especially in
international contacts (lectures, keynote speakers, memberships etc.) even
that publications in international journals are not so many. Since the unit
already is rather internationally oriented, it might consider developing
that even further. The unit also tries to cover many different fields of law
in order to fulfill its teaching obligations. However if the resources don´t
increase, it might be worthwhile to consider concentrating to only some
of the legal fields that are now included in its portfolio.
5.8 Gender and equal opportunity issues
Women are underrepresented, only 1/3 of the academic staff is female.
The equality of genders has been improving during the last few years and
most probably it will continue.
5.9 Overall assessment
Research
very good
Collaboration very good
Research/teaching excellent
Future plans –
Overall assessment very good
Department has a strong research profile combined with teaching in
various fields of business law. The evaluation of research is somewhat
problematic because the publications of the unit are not included in the
material. The department and its researchers are already well recognized
in the Nordic countries. Its research in the field of law and economics is
also known internationally.
6. Department of Economics
6.1 Unit Description
Economics has a long and prestigious tradition at Lund University.
Nowadays the Department of Economics (DE) is the second largest
unit within LUSEM after the Department of Business Administration
in terms of several size indicators (academic staff, full time equivalent,
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