Since its foundation in 1989, SITE has become a leading research and policy center on transition in the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe.

1. WHAT WE DO IN SWEDEN
SITE 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
SEMINARS
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
For 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.
Collectively, 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
KSE
ISET
FORUM FOR RESEARCH ON EASTERN
EUROPE AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
STOCKHOLM INSTITUTE OF
TRANSITION ECONOMICS
32019
01989
30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
IN TRANSITION AND DEVELOPMENT

2. JOIN FORCES WITH SITE
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.
SITE 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.
In 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
1989
1997
2001
2003
2005
2008
2011
2019
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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@Stockholm Institute
of Transition Economics
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CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: hhs.se/site
stockholminstitute.org/
freepolicybriefs.org/
Phone: +46 (0) 873369670
Email: site@hhs.se
RUSSIA
GEORGIA
BELARUS
BALTICS
POLAND
TRANSTITION & REFORMS
MACRO &
GROWTH
MARGINALIZATION
BUSNIESS&
COMPETITION
gender &
inequality
political
conflict
energy and
enviroment
governance &
politics
POLITICAL
CHANGE
corruptionandprocurement
Regime changes
developmentand
education
SCIENCE
GENDER
WHISTLEBLOWER
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
INEQUITIES
CAPITAL
FLOWS
ECONOMICS
Political action
CENTRALIZED
INEQUALITY
UKRAINE
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