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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE)

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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

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Discover SITE’s latest work on economic and policy developments with relevance for Eastern Europe and other transition countries.

📚 Explore our research articles, policy briefs, datasets, reports, and more: research.hhs.se/esploro/sear...

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 1d

Economist @andersaslund.bsky.social joined SITE for a book talk on Sovjet – som det verkligen var (Soviet – As It Really Was). A timely discussion on the Soviet collapse, Russia’s market reforms, and what it all means for Europe today.

➡️ Photos from the event now available! tr.ee/9JZrOA

Photo of Anders Åslund. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Photo of Anders Åslund and Torbjörn Becker. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Photo of Anders Åslund during the book signing. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 2d

📌 Interested in how sanctions affect Russia and the Russian economy? Visit SITE’s new sanctions timeline and study repository: sanctionsrussia.org

Sanctions on Russia & Russian Economic Retaliation

How are sanctions transforming Russia’s economy? SITE’s project Sanctions on Russia & Russian Economy offers comprehensive insights and up-to-date analysis.

sanctionsrussia.org

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 2d

Severe gasoline shortages in Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes: ~20% of refining capacity hit, shortages in ≥21 regions, and a gasoline export ban extended to year-end.
@torbjornbecker.bsky.social (SITE): "the strategy hits revenues financing the war."

💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/lIwlyF

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 3d

A new SITE policy brief by Anna Anisimova (SITE) & Alina Zubkovych (NUF) maps Ukrainian CSOs across the Nordic–Baltic region. Key gaps: funding precarity, weak coordination, uneven access to decision-makers. CSOs juggle advocacy & integration.

💡Read the policy brief to learn more: tr.ee/1U3QTL

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 5d

🇵🇱 🇪🇺 What lessons does Poland’s experience with EU pre-accession funding hold for today’s candidates, including Moldova and Ukraine? Michal Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA discuss how EU aid can drive transformation and affect public support for integration. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e...

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Call for Papers: 'The Economics of Inequality and the Environment'! @freenetwork.bsky.social and SITE invite submissions from economics, political science, and related fields.

⏳Deadline: 15 Oct (papers or extended abstracts).
💡Learn more and how to submit your paper: tr.ee/lw8ahh

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 8d

Humanitarian demining is step one for Ukraine’s recovery - unlocking safety, jobs & investment. Join us on Oct 15, 2025, 09:30–12:00 CEST at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) to discuss the economics, best practices & GAPD’s approach.

💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/a6f8d9

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 9d

📨Catch up with the latest SITE Newsletter.

– Ukraine’s recovery: beyond infrastructure
– New SNS analysis by Olle Folke (SITE) on why working-class voters are still overlooked in Sweden
– Torbjörn Becker on using frozen Russian assets for reconstruction
– Russia’s growing fuel crisis

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 10d

On Sep 30, Russia submitted its new state budget, behind the numbers was a battered war economy.
How did Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shape its finances and daily life?

💡 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (Researcher, SITE) shared key insights (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/hur-...

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 12d

❓Interested in how sanctions affect Russia and the Russian economy? Visit SITE’s new sanctions timeline and study repository: sanctionsrussia.org

Sanctions on Russia & Russian Economic Retaliation

How are sanctions transforming Russia’s economy? SITE’s project Sanctions on Russia & Russian Economy offers comprehensive insights and up-to-date analysis.

sanctionsrussia.org

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 12d

Despite sanctions, SKF components worth hundreds of millions SEK have entered Russia since the war began — often via third countries. "These parts are critical to Russia's war industry," says @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Director of SITE.

💡Learn more (in Swe): www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rz...

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 15d

🇺🇦 How did Ukraine become the world’s 4th largest walnut producer while 95% of nuts come from private households? The KSE Institute’s Agrocenter unpacks this paradox. Read more: shorturl.at/HWrVD #FREEnetwork #Ukraine #KSEInstitute

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 16d

Survey data collected weeks before Russia’s 2022 invasion reveals sharp divides in Ukraine—low trust in institutions in the East, but no broad rejection of liberal values. Key insights for EU reform + integration.

➡️ Read the full policy brief: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 16d

📢📆 Join us at SSE on Oct 7 for the launch of @andersaslund.bsky.social new book "Sovjet – som det verkligen var". A unique insider take on the USSR’s final years. Moderated by SITE Director @torbjornbecker.bsky.social.

➡️ Learn more & join the event: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

Book talk: Sovjet – Som det verkligen var (Soviet – As It Really Was)
The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) are happy to welcome you to a book launch by economist Anders Åslund for his new book Sovjet – som det verkligen var (Soviet – As It Really Was). The event will be moderated by Torbjörn Becker. Photo of Anders Åslund.

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 19d

🇺🇦 Do liberal values split along Ukraine’s East-West divide?
A new brief by Anders Olofsgård and Cecilia Smitt Meyer from @sitestockholm.bsky.social (SITE) reveals regional differences in attitudes toward democracy and the EU.
freepolicybriefs.org/2025/09/22/l...
#FREEnetwork #Ukraine #democracy

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Maria Berlin @lilleberlin.bsky.social · 19d

The ban on imports of russian LNG announced with the 19th sanctions package is very welcome! Here's what the situation looks like and what we should be on the lookout for ⬇️🧵

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 22d

🚗 What does a 25% drop in new car sales in early 2025 signal about Russia’s economy? Cecilia Smitt Meyer of @sitestockholm.bsky.social examines shifting imports, domestic production, and rising financial risks. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/05/05/r... #Sanctions #Economics #FREEnetwork

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 23d

The FREE Network retreat just wrapped up in Vilnius, Lithuania! A great opportunity for faculty and staff to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas across institutions.

Follow @freenetwork.bsky.social to learn more about the joint initiative in the region. freepolicybriefs.org

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · 23d

📢 SITE Director Torbjörn Becker at EU Commission seminar: "The only fair way to fund Ukraine is by using frozen Russian assets." He lays out a legally sound path toward war reparations, and pushes back against critics of the plan. Watch the seminar (in Swedish): www.youtube.com/live/TdE7xiO...

Seminarium: EU:s ekonomiska roll i Ukraina

YouTube video by EU-kommissionen i Sverige

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 26d

🥚 What are the key challenges faced by businesses when starting a business in the poultry industry? 🇺🇦 Experts from the KSE Institute explore the barriers to starting and scaling businesses in the poultry industry. kse.ua/about-the-sc... #FREENetwork

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 29d

🇷🇺 Russia’s oil revenues jumped $0.9B to $14.3B in July 2025, fueled by higher prices and an extra trading day. KSE Institute’s August report shows crude at $8.94B and refined products at $5.39B. The shadow fleet keeps the cash flowing. 🛢️ Full report: kse.ua/about-the-sc... #KSEInstitute #FREEnetwork

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · 29d

⚙️ Can Belarus sustain growth when state-owned enterprises dominate investment? Anatoly Kharitonchik of BEROC analyzes shifts in employment, exports, and trade since 2019. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/06/16/b... #FREENetwork #BEROC #Belarus

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FREE NETWORK @freenetwork.bsky.social · Sep 11

🇸🇪 🇺🇦 How can Sweden turn policy uncertainty into an opportunity for displaced Ukrainians? Anna Anisimova & @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of #SSERiga and #BICEPS discuss how labor market access and civil society can help. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/04/07/s...

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · Sep 10

As Sweden head toward the next election, it's worth asking: is the system truly representative? Read the article by @svenskadagbladet1.bsky.social (in Swedish): www.svd.se/a/4BM3OR/tor...

Vem får vi egentligen rösta på? | Torbjörn Nilsson

KOMMENTAR. Du vet allt om primärvalen i New Hampshire och Iowa. Men inget om de som nu pågår i partierna i Sverige. Utbudet av politiker blir därefter.

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Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) @sitestockholm.bsky.social · Sep 10

Why are workers underrepresented in Swedish politics—despite being half the electorate?

In a new SNS Analys report, SITE’s Olle Folke and co-author Johanna Rickne find that structural barriers—not lack of ambition—keep workers from power.

➡️ Read the report (in Swe): www.sns.se/artiklar/sns...

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