Markets don’t just drive the economy – they shape our society. As long-held truths are challenged and new systems take form, we need a deeper understanding of what markets are, how they work, and what...

COVID-19 and violence in the home.

Maria Perrotta Berlin, assistant professor at Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and Giancarlo Spagnolo, professor of Economics at University of Rome II and senior researcher at SITE,...

Most reports on the labor-market effects of the first wave of COVID-19 have pointed to women, low-skilled workers and other vulnerable groups being more affected. Research on the topic shows a more...

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...

In a landmark move amid energy volatility, the EU adopts AggregateEU for joint gas procurement. This brief, written by SITE researchers Chloé Le Coq and Elena Paltseva, evaluates challenges in gas...

After a downsizing, those who got to keep their jobs are often far less happy than you might guess.

To highlight the International Women's Day, researchers from Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and Centre for Economic Analysis (CenEA) have compiled a brief overview of studies that...

The Female Economist of the Year 2018 is Nadja Abbas. The scholarship, which highlights future female leaders, is being awarded for the 17th consecutive year to an outstanding female student at the...

Philip Baldwin´s and Monica Guggisberg´s wall-mounted glass work Adam Smith´s Amphorae is a new artwork in the SSE permanent collection. The work brings together 27 amphora-like forms in black, gold,...