Every year, the SIFR organizes a conference on a theme in financial economics. This year, the theme is entrepreneurship, which is one of the key drivers of economic growth and dynamism in the global economy. This conference provides a unique opportunity to bring together leading academics, policy makers and entrepreneurs to discuss the forces that create entrepreneurship, while highlighting the role of Sweden and the Nordic countries as leading regions for innovation. The conference will therefore bring together both academics and practicing entrepreneurs to discuss the latest research on entrepreneurship and not least the role of venture capital, regulation and policy.