Russia’s real GDP fell by a modest 3 percent in 2020. The question addressed here is how a major oil-exporting country can go through the COVID-19 pandemic with a decline of this magnitude when oil...

A global tax on carbon agreed upon by several countries worldwide was debated by a group of high-level speakers at the virtual event ‘Bending the Emission curve: Sweden’s Climate Opportunities and...

By Wrenn Yennie Lindgren, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Richard Nakamura, University of Gothenburg & Patrik Ström, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of...

Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the West has been contemplating sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports. For the EU, this plan poses a significant challenge due to the long-existing...

COVID-19 policy may not be a choice between the two.

New policy brief by Torbjörn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, provides an analysis on the depth of Russia’s oil dependence.

Several countries, including France, Canada, and Israel, have adopted the Nordic model of prostitution legislation to combat sexual exploitation. However, researchers from SITE highlight that these...

Making decisions for your business in the midst of a global crisis can undoubtedly feel daunting – so why not lean on research? We’ve gathered some useful research, case studies and concrete tips to...

The benefits in advocating for dismissed employees.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine unfolds, global interest peaks. This brief, by SITE researchers Maria Perrotta Berlin and Jonathan Lehne, examines X (formerly Twitter) trends in 62 nations, shedding...