Post covid-19: How will Swedish companies change their investment decisions for innovation and growth?

Purpose and goal This study aims to gain novel insights into the relationship between Covid-related changes in the international and national business environment and planned future investments decisions in Swedish companies, i.e. changes as a result of the pandemic.

Expected results and effects We expect to provide insights about “why” and “how” questions that are associated with the effect of Covid-19 on Swedish firms’ future competitiveness.

Specifically, we will extend understanding about a) perceived changes and trigger events in the national and international business environment b) overall resource allocation strategies; c) business model innovation, and d) innovative product and service development Planned approach and implementation To realize the purpose of this project, we will undertake five key tasks that constitute the project activities and implementation plan.

Task I- benchmark, research and analysis of prior studies on investment decisions, Task II- designing the study and interview protocol, Task III- interview study of leading Swedish companies, Task IV- survey study of leading Swedish companies, and Task V- presentation and dissemination of knowledge.