by Anders Olofsgård (with R. Desai), published in the Quarterly Journal of Political Science

Governments spend billions on procurement, but can these contracts be a tool to drive innovation? A new study co-authored by Giancarlo Spagnolo, professor at the Stockholm Institute of Transition...

In this latest Misum Academic Insight, Misum researchers Gustav Martinsson, László Sajtos, Per Strömberg, and Christian Thomann explore the effectiveness of local carbon pricing in reducing CO2...

Following the Russian invasion, 60% of the 17 million Ukrainian refugees have returned home. Family connections, educational prospects, and a commitment to rebuilding are key drivers, according to a...

SITE and FREE Network researchers delve into Europe's rising fuel costs, post-geopolitical shifts. Focused on gasoline and diesel prices, the study assesses household impacts, advocating nuanced...

Oil has for decades been perceived as a necessary and highly addictive energy commodity, fueling the world economy. It is a crucial input good for most of the net-oil consumer countries, and it is an...

Russia’s attempt to fight back against international sanctions is steering its economy toward more government control and less competition. This new policy brief analysis, by Anna Anisimova from the...

The way that new ventures are financed is very important. It has substantial implications for a company’s survival, growth, and performance. For this reason, a lot of research exists that examines...

Russia's car market is struggling under the weight of war, sanctions, and inflation—and it's starting to show deeper cracks in the country’s economy. A new policy brief from the Stockholm Institute...

Western support for Ukraine is at a crossroads, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. A new policy brief from the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), authored by Torbjörn Becker, Maria...