Ola Bengtsson, 38, Professor of Finance and Director of Knut Wicksell Center for Financial Studies at Lund University and affiliated to IFN, passed away on January 5, 2014 after short illness. Ola Bengtsson’s research was mainly focused on corporate finance, law and entrepreneurship.

"It's incomprehensible and a great loss for us all. It is a privilege to have known Ola and having worked with him," says Professor Magnus Henrekson, CEO IFN.