FREE NETWORK
@freenetwork.bsky.social
The FREE Network is a joint policy research initiative by leading economic think tanks in Eastern Europe - SITE, BEROC, BICEPS, CenEA, ISET, and KSE Institute.
🚨 What if the key to saving lives in war isn’t persuasion? 🔎 Monica Pompeo from KSE Institute examines how to make evacuation messages more effective. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/26/s... #FreeNetwork #ukraine #kseinstitute
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🚨 What if the key to saving lives in war isn’t persuasion? 🔎 Monica Pompeo from KSE Institute examines how to make evacuation messages more effective. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/26/s... #FreeNetwork #ukraine #kseinstitute
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🔴 📢 Live now! Join this year's FREECE workshop on the theme "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" online via Zoom co-organized together with @freenetwork.bsky.social.
➡️ Register here: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
➡️ Register here: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🔴 📢 Live now! Join this year's FREECE workshop on the theme "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" online via Zoom co-organized together with @freenetwork.bsky.social.
➡️ Register here: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
➡️ Register here: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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SITE’s annual Development Day Conference is next week! Join us on Dec 5 for “Steady against the wind: Ukraine’s & Moldova’s path toward EU membership.” High-level speakers, key insights, and policy discussions.
💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/zYZlZ1
#SITEDevDay
💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/zYZlZ1
#SITEDevDay
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
SITE’s annual Development Day Conference is next week! Join us on Dec 5 for “Steady against the wind: Ukraine’s & Moldova’s path toward EU membership.” High-level speakers, key insights, and policy discussions.
💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/zYZlZ1
#SITEDevDay
💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/zYZlZ1
#SITEDevDay
🛢️ What if tankers carrying Russian oil were permanently banned from EU ports? Johan Gars (Beijer Institute), Daniel Spiro (Uppsala University), & Henrik Wachtmeister (UU & @UISweden) argue this could reshape sanctions without raising oil prices freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/24/t... #sanctions
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🛢️ What if tankers carrying Russian oil were permanently banned from EU ports? Johan Gars (Beijer Institute), Daniel Spiro (Uppsala University), & Henrik Wachtmeister (UU & @UISweden) argue this could reshape sanctions without raising oil prices freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/24/t... #sanctions
🌍 Can climate action deepen inequality or reduce it? 📌 Join the FREECE workshop on "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" at the @sitestockholm.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FreeNetwork #SITE #FREECE #climatepolicy
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🌍 Can climate action deepen inequality or reduce it? 📌 Join the FREECE workshop on "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" at the @sitestockholm.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FreeNetwork #SITE #FREECE #climatepolicy
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Latvia faces rising tensions over plans to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. A new policy brief by Pamela Campa (SITE) & Kata Fredheim (SSE Riga) shows strong public support for protecting women from violence despite political pushback and polarization. 💡Learn more: tr.ee/CGulHv
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Latvia faces rising tensions over plans to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. A new policy brief by Pamela Campa (SITE) & Kata Fredheim (SSE Riga) shows strong public support for protecting women from violence despite political pushback and polarization. 💡Learn more: tr.ee/CGulHv
🇪🇺 How did EU pre-accession funds help transform Poland’s infrastructure before 2004? 🔎 Michał Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA examine the role of EU aid in shaping Poland’s path to membership. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e... #EUEnlargement #Poland #Infrastructure #CenEA
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🇪🇺 How did EU pre-accession funds help transform Poland’s infrastructure before 2004? 🔎 Michał Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA examine the role of EU aid in shaping Poland’s path to membership. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e... #EUEnlargement #Poland #Infrastructure #CenEA
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How can research shape our understanding of Crimea?
Join SITE, Ukrainian partners & scholars for a vital discussion at SSE on Nov 26.
Evidence, identity & policy in focus.
🕐 13:00-15:00 CET
📍 Stockholm School of Economics
➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/mik7lz
Join SITE, Ukrainian partners & scholars for a vital discussion at SSE on Nov 26.
Evidence, identity & policy in focus.
🕐 13:00-15:00 CET
📍 Stockholm School of Economics
➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/mik7lz
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
How can research shape our understanding of Crimea?
Join SITE, Ukrainian partners & scholars for a vital discussion at SSE on Nov 26.
Evidence, identity & policy in focus.
🕐 13:00-15:00 CET
📍 Stockholm School of Economics
➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/mik7lz
Join SITE, Ukrainian partners & scholars for a vital discussion at SSE on Nov 26.
Evidence, identity & policy in focus.
🕐 13:00-15:00 CET
📍 Stockholm School of Economics
➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/mik7lz
📉 What factors are driving Belarus’ slowdown in inflation? 🔎 BEROC’s research team presents a detailed analysis of food prices, monetary trends, and policy effects in its latest Quarterly Inflation Review. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #FREEnetwork #BEROC #Belarus #inflation
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📉 What factors are driving Belarus’ slowdown in inflation? 🔎 BEROC’s research team presents a detailed analysis of food prices, monetary trends, and policy effects in its latest Quarterly Inflation Review. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #FREEnetwork #BEROC #Belarus #inflation
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Join us tomorrow, Nov 18, 12:00 CET for the next SITE Seminar with Shon Ferguson (SLU)! He’ll discuss how climate accounting frameworks shape incentives for agricultural GHG mitigation, focusing on vegetable oil markets & EU policy.
📍On-site at SSE & online.
💡Learn more: tr.ee/CSGZIz
📍On-site at SSE & online.
💡Learn more: tr.ee/CSGZIz
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Join us tomorrow, Nov 18, 12:00 CET for the next SITE Seminar with Shon Ferguson (SLU)! He’ll discuss how climate accounting frameworks shape incentives for agricultural GHG mitigation, focusing on vegetable oil markets & EU policy.
📍On-site at SSE & online.
💡Learn more: tr.ee/CSGZIz
📍On-site at SSE & online.
💡Learn more: tr.ee/CSGZIz
🇱🇻 Why is Latvia set to become the first EU country to leave the Istanbul Convention? 📚 Pamela Campa of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of BICEPS and SSE Riga explore the political, social, and geopolitical forces behind this decision. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/17/l... #FREEnetwork
Between Progress and Pushback: Latvia and the Istanbul Convention
Is Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention about gender or geopolitics?
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November 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🇱🇻 Why is Latvia set to become the first EU country to leave the Istanbul Convention? 📚 Pamela Campa of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of BICEPS and SSE Riga explore the political, social, and geopolitical forces behind this decision. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/17/l... #FREEnetwork
💶 Can indirect surveys truly reveal how much tax evasion occurs in Europe? 🔎 Andris Saulītis from Collegio Carlo Alberto and BICEPS finds that both direct and indirect questions can miss hidden income. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/10/t... #FREEnetwork #BICEPS #TaxEvasion
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
💶 Can indirect surveys truly reveal how much tax evasion occurs in Europe? 🔎 Andris Saulītis from Collegio Carlo Alberto and BICEPS finds that both direct and indirect questions can miss hidden income. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/10/t... #FREEnetwork #BICEPS #TaxEvasion
🤖 Which jobs will GenAI reshape first, and who is most exposed?🔎 Ana Burduli, Zauri Marakvelidze, and Giorgi Papava from ISET PI investigate the potential impact of GenAI on the Georgian labor market. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/27/g... #FreeNetwork #ISETPI #GenAI #LaborEconomics
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🤖 Which jobs will GenAI reshape first, and who is most exposed?🔎 Ana Burduli, Zauri Marakvelidze, and Giorgi Papava from ISET PI investigate the potential impact of GenAI on the Georgian labor market. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/27/g... #FreeNetwork #ISETPI #GenAI #LaborEconomics
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Just a few seats left! Join SITE & the Center for Security and Resilience at SSE for “Innovation under Fire” - exploring how Ukraine’s citizens, academics & industry drive innovation under crisis.
🗓️ Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 15:00 - 17:00 CET
🎟️ Register now 👉 tr.ee/AvyPbr
🗓️ Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 15:00 - 17:00 CET
🎟️ Register now 👉 tr.ee/AvyPbr
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Just a few seats left! Join SITE & the Center for Security and Resilience at SSE for “Innovation under Fire” - exploring how Ukraine’s citizens, academics & industry drive innovation under crisis.
🗓️ Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 15:00 - 17:00 CET
🎟️ Register now 👉 tr.ee/AvyPbr
🗓️ Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 15:00 - 17:00 CET
🎟️ Register now 👉 tr.ee/AvyPbr
📈📉 Is the ruble’s overvaluation cooling inflation or creating new risks? BEROC’s Q3 Belarus Economy Monitor explores how currency and controls shape price trends. 🔗 Read more: freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #BEROC #FREEnetwork #Belarus
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📈📉 Is the ruble’s overvaluation cooling inflation or creating new risks? BEROC’s Q3 Belarus Economy Monitor explores how currency and controls shape price trends. 🔗 Read more: freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #BEROC #FREEnetwork #Belarus
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Join SITE for a full-day conference exploring the next phase of EU integration for Ukraine and Moldova — and how Sweden and the EU can support their progress.
🌍 Despite war, reform continues. What lessons can be drawn? Learn more and register here: tr.ee/MUnWoF #SITEDevDay
🌍 Despite war, reform continues. What lessons can be drawn? Learn more and register here: tr.ee/MUnWoF #SITEDevDay
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Join SITE for a full-day conference exploring the next phase of EU integration for Ukraine and Moldova — and how Sweden and the EU can support their progress.
🌍 Despite war, reform continues. What lessons can be drawn? Learn more and register here: tr.ee/MUnWoF #SITEDevDay
🌍 Despite war, reform continues. What lessons can be drawn? Learn more and register here: tr.ee/MUnWoF #SITEDevDay
🇸🇪 🇺🇦 How well is Sweden integrating displaced Ukrainians? A new policy brief by Anna Anisimova and @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of SSE_Riga has been highlighted by the @ec.europa.eu DG for Migration and Home Affairs. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/31/d...
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🇸🇪 🇺🇦 How well is Sweden integrating displaced Ukrainians? A new policy brief by Anna Anisimova and @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of SSE_Riga has been highlighted by the @ec.europa.eu DG for Migration and Home Affairs. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/31/d...
🔎 How do income and local conditions shape happiness in old age? Ellam Kulati, Michał Myck, and Monika Oczkowska of the CenEA Research Institute uncover how better local services amplify income’s impact on well-being among seniors. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/13/i... #FREEnetwork #Poland
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🔎 How do income and local conditions shape happiness in old age? Ellam Kulati, Michał Myck, and Monika Oczkowska of the CenEA Research Institute uncover how better local services amplify income’s impact on well-being among seniors. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/13/i... #FREEnetwork #Poland
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What can Sweden & Europe learn from Ukraine’s wartime innovation? Join SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics on Nov 6 (15:00–17:00 CET) for “Innovation under fire” on how citizens, academia & industry fuel resilience in crisis.
👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf
👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
What can Sweden & Europe learn from Ukraine’s wartime innovation? Join SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics on Nov 6 (15:00–17:00 CET) for “Innovation under fire” on how citizens, academia & industry fuel resilience in crisis.
👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf
👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf
🌾 Can targeted rural investment change a country’s path to EU membership? Michał Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA explore how Poland’s EU pre-accession funds shaped its infrastructure development. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e... #FREEnetwork #Poland #EU
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🌾 Can targeted rural investment change a country’s path to EU membership? Michał Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA explore how Poland’s EU pre-accession funds shaped its infrastructure development. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e... #FREEnetwork #Poland #EU
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Europe’s defence budgets are soaring - but are they aiming too high? SITE’s Jesper Roine shows that EU countries already get ~40% more military capability per dollar than the US, raising questions about NATO’s new spending goals.
💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/di4B7c
💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/di4B7c
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Europe’s defence budgets are soaring - but are they aiming too high? SITE’s Jesper Roine shows that EU countries already get ~40% more military capability per dollar than the US, raising questions about NATO’s new spending goals.
💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/di4B7c
💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/di4B7c
💻 Are women and urban workers more exposed to GenAI? 🇬🇪 Researchers from the ISET-PI explore how generative AI could reshape the Georgian labor market. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/27/g... #FREENetwork #ISETPI #LaborEconomics
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
💻 Are women and urban workers more exposed to GenAI? 🇬🇪 Researchers from the ISET-PI explore how generative AI could reshape the Georgian labor market. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/27/g... #FREENetwork #ISETPI #LaborEconomics
🇺🇦 The Danish government is supporting the KSE Institute in establishing the Center for Geoeconomics and Resilience and the Sanctions Hub of Excellence. 📈 The Center will start by expanding KSE’s ongoing work on sanctions through the launch of the Sanctions Hub kse.ua/about-the-sc...
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🇺🇦 The Danish government is supporting the KSE Institute in establishing the Center for Geoeconomics and Resilience and the Sanctions Hub of Excellence. 📈 The Center will start by expanding KSE’s ongoing work on sanctions through the launch of the Sanctions Hub kse.ua/about-the-sc...
🇺🇦 How are Ukrainian CSOs shaping advocacy across the Nordic-Baltic region? 📌 Anna Anisimova @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Alina Zubkovych of the Nordic Ukraine Forum map key actors, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/09/29/m... #FreeNetwork #PolicyBrief
October 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
🇺🇦 How are Ukrainian CSOs shaping advocacy across the Nordic-Baltic region? 📌 Anna Anisimova @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Alina Zubkovych of the Nordic Ukraine Forum map key actors, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/09/29/m... #FreeNetwork #PolicyBrief
🛢️ Russia has lost $159B in oil export income since the full-scale invasion. Yet oil revenues could rebound if sanctions remain weak. Explore the latest Russian Oil Tracker report by the KSE Institute: kse.ua/about-the-sc... #FREEnetwork #KSEinstitute #RussianOilTracker
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🛢️ Russia has lost $159B in oil export income since the full-scale invasion. Yet oil revenues could rebound if sanctions remain weak. Explore the latest Russian Oil Tracker report by the KSE Institute: kse.ua/about-the-sc... #FREEnetwork #KSEinstitute #RussianOilTracker