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Julia Croce awarded Prix William Rappard for best Ph.D. thesis on Sustainability

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At the 2024 Graduation Ceremony held on Thursday, 28 November, the Geneva School of Economics and Management presented the Prix William Rappard, which recognizes the best Ph.D. thesis in the field of sustainability.

The winner of the Prix William Rappard was Dr. Julia Croce for her thesis: The role of business in building peace and democracy in fragile and conflict-affected countries. As part of her thesis, she set out to determine how companies can leverage their power to promote peace, democracy, and human rights, particularly in fragile states or under military regimes. She received her Doctorate in Management on 17 January 2024.

The Prix William Rappard award was established in memory of Professor William Rappard, a Swiss academic and diplomat, who was a professor of Economic History at the University of Geneva and was appointed rector of the same University in 1926. Prof. Rappard was highly influential in headquartering the League of Nations (precursor to the United Nations) in Geneva.

The award was open to all Ph.D. students who had defended their thesis during the 2023-2024 academic year. The jury was chaired by Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Professor Salvatore Di Falco, and consisted of the directors of the GSEM Doctoral programs.


> Click here to watch the 2024 Graduation Ceremony.

December 4, 2024
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