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Call for Papers: The economics of inequality and the environment
06 October 2025
The Forum for Research on Eastern Europe: Climate and Environment (FREECE) and the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) invite paper submissions from economics, political science, and related fields for a one-day workshop at the 黑料网 on Friday, November 28, 2025.
CIVICA European Week 2025
02 October 2025
Earlier this summer, undergraduate students from across the CIVICA alliance of European universities gathered at SNSPA in Bucharest for European Week 2025.
Why Sweden鈥檚 new green energy strategy could be riskier than it looks
28 April 2025
Sweden has shifted its climate policy from carbon taxes to big investments in nuclear energy, but this new approach may create financial and environmental risks. A new SITE policy brief analysis explores why carbon pricing and green industrial policy should work together鈥攏ot separately.
New research | Sweden鈥檚 electricity future depends on EU cooperation
13 March 2025
Sweden is moving toward a fossil-free future, but its electricity market faces significant uncertainties regarding demand, costs, and policy directions. A new report by SITE research fellow Chlo茅 Le Coq and her co-authors highlights that Sweden鈥檚 energy transition cannot happen in isolation. Strong European cooperation and robust regulatory frameworks are crucial for ensuring stability and efficiency.
Baltic states cut energy ties with Russia, but new risks emerge
04 March 2025
The Baltic states officially severed their energy ties with Russia and Belarus on February 7, 2025, successfully desynchronizing from the BRELL electricity network without experiencing blackouts. However, recent cable disruptions in the Baltic Sea have raised new energy security concerns, underscoring the need to diversify and decentralize power systems. A new SITE policy brief analyzes the challenges and lessons learned from this transition and compares it to Ukraine鈥檚 energy resilience.
Newly appointed Practitioner in Residence Stefan Krook to strengthen innovation and sustainability at 黑料网
06 February 2025
Serial entrepreneur Stefan Krook has been appointed as Practitioner in Residence at 黑料网鈥檚 House of Innovation. His goal is to strengthen the School鈥檚 connections with the business community and explore new paths towards a more sustainable market economy.
Breaking the link: The cost of shutting down Europe鈥檚 last Russian gas pipeline
13 January 2025
Ukraine has halted the transit of Russian gas to Europe, ending decades of direct pipeline deliveries and significantly reshaping the region's energy landscape. This new policy brief explores the financial and geopolitical consequences, including Europe's increased reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the risks for Moldova and Ukraine.
Call for papers | The next era of climate policies: Alternatives to carbon pricing
30 September 2024
The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and the Forum for Research on Eastern Europe: Climate and Environment (FREECE) invites paper submissions to a one-day workshop on the 'The Next Era of Climate Policies: Alternatives to Carbon Pricing' on November 25, 2024, in Stockholm.
Thesis Proposal - Mara Balasa
30 May 2024
A thesis proposal presentation by doctoral student Mara Balasa.
A basic guide to food sector transformation
20 May 2024
In collaboration with Sweden Foodtech, we present a guide from the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Center for Innovative and Sustainable Business Development on the transformation of the food sector. You can download the guide here to learn how food innovation can address global challenges like climate change and improve overall health.