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Georgia’s Growth Dilemma: Structural Transformation, Inequality, and the Future of Inclusive Development

This policy paper examines Georgia’s economic growth and labor market developments between 2017 and 2023, with a focus o…

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Policy Brief

The Case for Seizing Russian State Assets

By Anders Olofsgård

This brief examines the legal and economic arguments in the ongoing debate over whether to confiscate Russian state asse…

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Policy Brief

The Polish Presidential Elections 2025: Can the Democratic Coalition Complete Their 2023 Victory?

By Michal Myck

It is safe to say that the outcome of the second round of the Polish presidential elections, scheduled for June 1, 2025,…

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Policy Brief

Russia’s Counter Sanctions: Forward to the Past!

By Anna Anisimova

Since February 2022, Russia has introduced a series of counter sanctions in response to the international sanctions intr…

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Complementary but Different: The Politics of Green Industrial Policy and Carbon Pricing

By Julius Andersson and Jared Finnegan

Sweden, historically a global leader in carbon pricing, has recently made a significant shift in its climate policy towa…

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Policy Brief

From Integration to Reconstruction: Standing with Ukraine by Supporting Ukrainians in Sweden

By Anna Anisimova , Maria Perrotta Berlin and Kata Fredheim

Sweden has strongly supported Ukraine through both public opinion and government actions, yet there has been little disc…

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Policy Brief

Should the $60 Price Cap on Russian Oil Exports be Lowered?

By Diego S. Cardoso , Julien Daubanes and Stephen Salant

Western governments have imposed a $60 price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports using Western services. To evade the po…

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Policy Brief

Agricultural Subsidies: The Case of Georgia

By Tatia Khidasheli and Elene Seturidze

This brief explores the role of government subsidy programs in Georgia’s agricultural sector, with a focus on grapes, ap…

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Policy Brief

Exposure to Violence and Prosocial Attitudes

By Anders Olofsgård

This policy brief examines the academic literature on the impact of conflict exposure on pro-social behavior, a crucial…

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Ukraine’s Fight Is Our Fight: The Need for Sustained International Commitment

By Torbjörn Becker , Maria Perrotta Berlin , Anders Olofsgård and Jesper Roine

We are at a critical juncture in the defense of Ukraine and the liberal world order. The war against Ukraine is not only…

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