“Policy Lessons After 30 Years of Research on Transition” is organized to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Polish parliamentary elections of June 1989. Thirty years since the breakthrough elections in Poland numerous challenges remain and the role of good evidence-based policies seems to be as relevant as ever.

SITE director Torbjörn Becker has published a working paper on Russia’s macroeconomy.

Working paper: This paper looks at economic growth and its fundamental determinants in Russia over the last decades. It starts by showing that, contrary to the views of some political commentators, growth is highly important for the popularity of president Putin.

Last week Dagens Industri TV invited our Director Torbjörn Becker, where he commented on Russia's current economic situation and the impact it has on the rest of the world.

In the past months’ money laundering has been creating headlines around the world, revealing tax evasion and corrupt schemes in Europe. Anders Åslund presented his latest book “Russia’s Crony Capitalism” explaining Russia’s role in European money laundering scandals and risks associated with the Russian economy.

Working paper: This paper looks at how the Russian economy has developed under the leadership of Putin and how it spills over to its neighbours in the CIS region.

Working paper: This paper studies the use of financial contracts as bid-coordinating device in multi-unit uniform price auctions.

The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) has the pleasure to invite you to a presentation on Thursday May 23, 17.00-18.30 by Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and affiliated faculty of SITE.

The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economic (SITE) has the pleasure to invite you to a presentation on Thursday May 16, 11.00-12.30 by Dr. Mykhailo Minakov, Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute.

Stockholm School of Economics has appointed Maria Perrotta Berlin as the new Global Challenges Development Director, with responsibility for the Global Challenges education track and the UN PRME initiative at the School.