(COMPLETED) Against the background of possible systematic differences in levels of productivity and income across the urban hierarchy, the relative importance of income and peer effects on consumption...

A new study shows that Ukraine’s postwar recovery isn't just about repairing roads and homes, but about creating a stronger economy, democratic institutions, and a future-proof nation. In this study,...

What shapes social cohesion under extreme pressure - and what sustains resilience during war? On January 19, 2026, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) hosted Ukrainian sociologist...

Just weeks before Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, a nationwide survey showed that while Eastern Ukrainians were more skeptical of democracy and EU integration, they didn’t reject liberal values...

Ukraine and Moldova’s push to join the European Union is tied to security, rebuilding economies, and protecting democracy while facing Russian pressure. A new policy brief by Anastasiia Arbuzova and...

On May 13, Torbjörn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), presented SITE’s latest report on the Russian economy to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council...

Ukrainian civil society groups across Northern Europe are doing vital, but often invisible, work to support both displaced Ukrainians and advocacy for Ukraine. A new policy brief by Anna Anisimova...

Russia has ramped up its outreach to African countries since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, hoping to soften international isolation and gain new partners. This new policy brief analysis by Maria...

Welcome to the 30th Alumni Reunion for you who started at SSE in 2006!

Varmt välkommen till 40-årsreunion för er inskrivna 1986!