WHAT WE DO IN SWEDEN
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ITE is a leading research institute with a strong policy fo- cus. Since our founding in 1989, our work originates from the transition from centrally planned to market economies in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Over time, as this region has transformed, our research and policy agenda has evolved to stay relevant to these countries and the issues they face, as well as to other countries and regions under- going major economic and political change. Our faculty are recruited on the international academic market from top universities and their wide-ranging research, published in the highest-ranking academic journals, forms the basis for our policy analysis.CONFERENCES
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PUBLICATIONS Our research is published as SITE WORKING PAPERS and in leading academic journals such as Econo- metrica, the Journal of Labor Economics, Re- view of Economics and Statistics, among others.
FREE policy briefs are published weekly at freepolicybriefs.org.
Our research and policy advice is cited by major Swedish and interna- tional news media such as DN, DI, SVT, FT, The Economist.
We organize policy presentations and academic seminars.
These events feature top policy makers and scholars. Over the years we have hosted several ministers, presidents, business leaders and distinguished academics in well-attended events.
Our bi-weekly academic seminar series include speakers from our part- ners in the FREE network as well as a wide range of universities from around the world.
Two annual flagship conferences in Stockholm.
First, the Development Day, a policy-oriented conference in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that features policy makers, business leaders, and scholars.
Secondly, the Academic Conference, which attracts speakers and participants from top universities from around the world including our colleagues in the FREE network.
Expert advice to IMF, WB, EBRD, EC, EP, USAID and the Swedish government
35+ peer-reviewed research papers published in leading academic journals last 5 years
230+ published policy briefs since 2011 with 150+ experts and contributors
100’000+ annual social media impressions TOP3 Transdisciplinary think tank in the Nordic region ranked by Global Go To Think Tank Report IMPACT
WHAT WE DO IN THE REGION
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or more than 20 years, SITE has supported institutions in economics research, policy analysis and education in our region of focus. Together with our partners, the lead- ing economics research centres in their countries, we now collaborate as the “Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies”, or the FREE NETWORK, which unites New Economic School and CEFIR in Russia, BICEPS at SSE Riga in Latvia, the Kyiv School of Economics in Ukraine, CenEA in Poland, BEROC in Belarus, and ISET in Georgia.C
ollectively, they have helped shape policies in the region by educating its current and future leaders, conducting research, and giving policy advice to inform policy makers, businesses and the public on key economic issues.SITE BICEPS
BEROC
CEFIR
CENEA
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FORUM FOR RESEARCH ON EASTERN EUROPE AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
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30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN TRANSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
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OUR MISSON
OUR VISION
To strengthen Sweden and its partners in our focus region through economic research and science-based education and policy advice.
SITE and the FREE network are the leading institutions in our region for economic research, the first choice of education for future leaders, and the premier source of knowledge for policy makers and businesses.
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ITE was founded in partnership between the Swedish government and leading businesses. Our partners have contributed their expertise to enrich our under- standing of the region and supported us in promoting rigorous economics research and policy advice through our network of collaborators. This work is far from over as important reforms must still be carried out. Success is critical for Sweden as these countries are our immediate neighbours and home to more than 200 million people.We therefore must continue to build strong partnerships in the region and monitor its economic and political devel- opments.
Through our contacts, we offer you:
• A way to contribute to economic development in the region by supporting research that shapes economic policy, educates future leaders, and lays the foundation for new business opportunities for your organization.
• The opportunity to interact and collaborate with a network of researchers and analysts in Sweden and the region to discuss strategic issues and get the latest insights from our research and policy work.
• A direct connection to well-educated students in the region for internships, projects and employment.
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n short, supporting SITE means doing Corporate Social Responsibility in a smart way and building contacts that can help your business in the long run.OUR FIRST 30 YEARS
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SITE is founded as an independent research institute at the Stockholm School of Economics in a partnership between the Swedish government and leading businesses. Elsewhere, the Berlin wall falls, and Poland holds post-communist elections.
RECEP, the first sister institution of SITE, is found- ed in Moscow. In 2000 RECEP becomes CEFIR @ NES, with a mission to
improve Russia’s economic and social policies.
BICEPS is founded in Riga, Latvia to produce high quality policy-oriented research in economics and provide policy advice and consulting services.
WISER, the origin of today’s CenEA, is created as an independent research institute in Poland to contribute rigorous analysis on the effects of economic and social policies.
KEI@KSE is founded in Kiev, Ukraine to support education and provide policy relevant academic research at the international level
in the field of economics. BEROC is founded in Minsk, as a Belarussian think tank conducting academic and applied research in economics.
ISET Policy Institute is founded in Tbilisi, Georgia, one of the first university-based think-tanks in the South Caucasus covering also Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The FREE network, with support from Sida, launches a network-wide Center of Excellence in Gender Economics (FROGEE).
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CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: hhs.se/site stockholminstitute.org/
freepolicybriefs.org/
Phone: +46 (0) 873369670 Email: site@hhs.se
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