Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE)
@sitestockholm.bsky.social
SITE is a leading research and policy center on economic development in low-and middle income countries, with a particular emphasis on transition in the former Soviet Union and Central- and Eastern Europe. ➡️ Learn more: https://linktr.ee/SITEStockholm
SITE’s Torbjörn Becker, Anders Olofsgård, Jesper Roine and Maria Perrotta Berlin emphasize in DN Debatt that Ukraine is not only a recipient of support, but also a vital source of knowledge on security, preparedness and resilience in Europe. 🔎 Read the op-ed (in Swe): www.dn.se/debatt/det-s...
On Armenia’s Independence Day, SITE joins the Armenian Embassy in Sweden and the Armenian people in celebrating 🇦🇲 From Sept. 28, the @freenetwork.bsky.social will publish a new policy brief series with AUA on “Closing Gender Gaps in Armenian Society.” 💡 Learn more: freepolicybriefs.org
In-person registration is now closed, but you can still join us online. Today at 14:00, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk speaks at SSE on human rights, international crimes & accountability in Ukraine. ➡️ Register for Zoom participation: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
SITE has received Swedish Institute funding for DEAN, a new training program strengthening Moldova’s capacity for EU accession and trade negotiations. The program will bring together civil servants, diplomats and business representatives for training, peer learning and exchange. ➡️: tr.ee/47uI9d
How can access to global gold markets reshape armed conflict? Join SITE on Sep 22, 12:00–13:00 CEST, for a seminar with Jing-Rong Zeng on gold refining, violence, and local economic activity in eastern DRC. At SSE & online. ➡️ Learn more & and how to attend the seminar: www.hhs.se/events/site-...
READ AGAIN | Russia’s economy has not collapsed, but its fiscal buffers are running thin, growth has stalled and dependence on China is deepening. Read Endgame: The State of the Russian Economy, co-edited by SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social. www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
Endgame The State of the Russian Economy - Kiel Institute
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🇺🇦 What is holding Ukraine’s defence startups back from scaling? 📈 87% of surveyed manufacturers plan to grow in the near term. 📘 A new KSE Institute & BRAVE1 study examines the financing, production, and organizational bottlenecks behind the gap. 🔗 kse.ua/about-the-sc...
Does a higher Swedish Reduktionsplikt necessarily mean higher fuel prices? Not quite. New analysis by SITE’s Jakob Oberhammer & Pontus Larsson shows that costs depend crucially on biofuel market conditions - and should be weighed against emissions reductions. ➡️ Learn more: www.hhs.se/news/site-pu...
⛽️ Does a higher biofuel blending mandate automatically mean higher fuel prices? 🔎 New research shows that the impact on fuel prices depends crucially on the price gap between biofuel and fossil diesel. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/09/07/r... #FREEnetwork #SITE
Russia’s war economy is under growing strain. In Børsen, SITE’s Anders Olofsgård explains how pressure on banks, cash withdrawals and fuel shortages are raising the risk of a dangerous spiral - even if an acute collapse remains unlikely. ➡️ Learn more (in Danish): borsen.dk/nyheder/udla...
What are the hidden productivity costs of war? Join SITE on Sep 24 for a lecture with Yuriy Gorodnichenko (UC Berkeley) on how conflict disrupts resource allocation across firms and affects productivity and long-term economic performance. ➡️ Learn more & register here: www.hhs.se/events/site-...
Join SITE for a special lecture with Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, the Ukrainian human rights organisation awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. 📅 Sept 18, 14:00-15:00 CEST 📍 Stockholm School of Economics ➡️ Learn more & register here: www.hhs.se/events/site-...
Russia’s fuel crisis is becoming harder for the Kremlin to downplay. SITE’s @lilleberlin.bsky.social and @torbjornbecker.bsky.social comment on Putin’s response - and why shifting blame may signal that the situation is more serious than he admits. ➡️ Learn more (in Swedish): efn.se/synar-putins...
Could attacks on Wildberries raise the risk of a Russian banking crisis? Anders Olofsgård tells Børsen that high real rates, rising bad loans and weaker financial-sector earnings leave Russia vulnerable - though the state still has tools to contain the fallout. ➡️ 🇩🇰: borsen.dk/nyheder/udla...
Russia’s internet is becoming increasingly controlled and centralised. A new policy brief by SITE researchers Violaine D’Ortona, Jonathan Lehne & Maiting Zhuang examines the sharp rise in shutdowns, platform blocking and censorship since 2022. ➡️ Learn more: www.hhs.se/news/site-pu...
Russians are withdrawing record amounts of cash from banks amid fears that the Kremlin could seize private assets to finance the war. SITE Director @torbjornbecker.bsky.social warns that falling trust in the banking system could trigger a bank crisis. Learn more (in Swe): www.dn.se/varlden/ryss...
Why do gender gaps persist even in highly gender-equal societies? SITE’s Pamela Campa discusses culture, institutions, childcare, political representation & the value of evidence-based policy in a new AUA Focus interview. ➡️ Learn more: www.hhs.se/news/site-pu... #GenderEconomics #GenderEquality
Drone attacks on Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries could have wider financial consequences. SITE Director @torbjornbecker.bsky.social tells SvD that rising bad loans and Wildberries’ ties to VTB point to growing strains in Russia’s banking system. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): www.svd.se/a/zO9JnK/sa-...
Can simple information help change workplace norms? A new policy brief by SITE’s Olle Folke finds that correcting misperceptions significantly reduced tolerance for sexual harassment among Norwegian military recruits - with effects persisting 8 weeks later. ➡️ Learn more: www.hhs.se/news/site-pu...
How polarised is European support for Ukraine? New policy brief by SITE’s Jonathan Lehne & Maiting Zhuang finds support remains high across the EU - but political divides have widened, especially over sanctions and military aid. ➡️ Learn more: www.hhs.se/news/site-pu...
The EU banned Russian steel imports - but an exemption keeps trade flowing. @torbjornbecker.bsky.social estimates replacing Russian steel would cost the EU €100–200m, while cutting Russia’s revenues by €1–2bn. “We must also ask what it costs not to impose sanctions.” ➡️ Watch (in 🇸🇪): tr.ee/jkq54P
🇺🇦 Why has support for Ukraine evolved so differently across Europe? 🔎 Jonathan Lehne and Maiting Zhuang from @sitestockholm.bsky.social introduce a new polarisation index to track political divisions across the EU. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/05/18/h... #FREEnetwork #SITE #Ukraine
💰 What is Russia paying to keep its war machine supplied? 📌 The latest Russian CHP Imports Tracker from KSE Institute reveals that Russia now pays China an approximately 300% premium for critical goods. kse.ua/about-the-sc... #kseinstitute #Sanctions #russia #economics #FreeNetwork
🚢 How has Russia’s shadow fleet evolved despite sanctions? 🔎 Benjamin Hilgenstock, Yuliia Pavytska, Anatolii Kravtsev, and Oleksandr Petrenko of the KSE Institute analyze the latest data on oil exports, tanker networks, and sanctions enforcement. kse.ua/about-the-sc...
🇷🇺 How has Russia’s digital landscape changed since 2022? 🔎 Violaine D’Ortona, Jonathan Lehne, and Maiting Zhuang of @sitestockholm.bsky.social investigate internet disruptions, platform blocking, and website censorship in Russia. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/06/15/t... #FREEnetwork #Russia #PolicyBrief
🌍 What can Europe learn from Ukraine about hybrid threats? 🔎 Anna Anisimova (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) and Ksenia Rundin (CSSC at the SSE) explain how coordinated cyber and information attacks create lasting economic and governance challenges. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/03/16/a... #FreeNetwork
Most-read @financialtimes.com : @martinsandbu.ft.com 's opinion piece on the Russian Economy, citing our recent report "Endgame - The State of the Russian Economy" @schularick.bsky.social @torbjornbecker.bsky.social @sitestockholm.bsky.social Full report 👉 kielinstitut.de/publications...
Endgame The State of the Russian Economy - Kiel Institute
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Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 3mo agoGood morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read article was an opinion piece about how, both on the battlefield and in the economy, Moscow’s grip is seen to be slipping. ft.trib.al/naUpMAc
🇪🇺 Is Europe’s support for Ukraine becoming more politically divided? 🔎 Jonathan Lehne and Maiting Zhuang of @sitestockholm.bsky.social analyze Eurobarometer data to show where polarization is rising and explain why these trends matter. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/05/18/h... #FREEnetwork #Ukraine
As Western donors reduce their presence in Africa, Russia is expanding its influence. In a new EBA conversation, SITE’s @lilleberlin.bsky.social and FOI’s Anna Ida Rock discuss Russian engagement, disinformation, democracy, and shifting power dynamics. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): eba.se/current/makt...
⛑️ Can better health communication reduce inequality? 🔎 Mara Dzene, Agnes Lublóy and Zane Vārpiņa examine why many adults struggle to access, understand, evaluate, and apply health information in everyday decisions. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/06/22/h... #HealthEquity #latvia #biceps #sseriga
