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Just weeks before Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, a nationwide survey showed that while Eastern Ukrainians were more skeptical of democracy and EU integration, they didn’t reject liberal values like LGBT rights or personal freedoms more than those in western Ukraine. This policy brief analysis, published by Anders Olofsgård (SITE) and Cecilia Smitt Meyer (SITE), uses this snapshot of Ukraine to show that the real divide wasn’t values—it was trust in institutions.

A new study shows that Ukraine’s postwar recovery isn't just about repairing roads and homes, but about creating a stronger economy, democratic institutions, and a future-proof nation. In this study, Torbjörn Becker, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, and Beatrice Weder di Mauro offer a sweeping review of hundreds of policy proposals in the Annual Review of Economics, outlining what it will take to rebuild Ukraine after war.

A new digital portal launched today provides a comprehensive, research-driven overview of the effect of international sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Designed to help policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the public navigate the complexities of economic sanctions and their consequences, the portal offers a data-rich, systematic examination of one of the most significant tools in modern geopolitics.

The º£½ÇÉçÇøÏÂÔØwill host a program aimed at equipping young professionals from Eastern Partnership countries to lead democratic change. Backed by the Swedish Institute, the initiative brings together emerging leaders for training grounded in real-world challenges and values-based leadership.

SSE faculty is helping Ukrainian diplomats and civil servants prepare for EU accession talks through hands-on negotiation training in Kyiv. By drawing lessons from past EU enlargement processes, participants practice strategies and develop skills crucial for navigating the complexities of membership discussions.

In June 2024 the EU invited Ukraine to start formal membership negotiations. As part of the new Swedish strategy for recovery and reform cooperation with Ukraine, º£½ÇÉçÇøÏÂÔØ(SSE) has received a government grant from the Swedish Institute to launch a collaborative project with the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine (DAU), a division of the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Moldova is now firmly on the path to European Union membership, but the breakaway region of Transnistria remains a significant roadblock. A recent policy brief, published in October 2024, explores how Transnistria's economy, though influenced by Russia, is deeply connected to Moldova and the EU.

The º£½ÇÉçÇøÏÂÔØ Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) celebrates 35 years of pioneering economic research, institution building and policy analysis.

A thesis proposal presentation by doctoral student Mara Balasa.

Friends of KSE, a Swedish non-profit organization, and the º£½ÇÉçÇøÏÂÔØ Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) sincerely thanks each and every one of you for the donations that have helped Ukraine through education. Your support has been instrumental in assisting Ukrainian academics, faculty, staff, and students at the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).