September, 2026
SBS and OMI study: Young people are more likely than the older generation to see the value of compulsory medical insurance in disease prevention
8 out of 10 Russians would significantly change their behavior regarding health and medical care if compulsory medical insurance were gone: 36% would have to save money in advance for treatment and examinations, one in four (25%) would more often postpone going to a doctor because of the cost. At the same time, only one in ten (11%) believes that the compulsory health insurance system is especially important for a person in the prevention of diseases and regular examinations, most often young people aged 18-24 (15%).
September, 2026
Funding for schools in the regions and its impact on the quality of education
SBS analysts continue to study trends in education development and have found that, despite uniform federal standards, the educational opportunities available to Russian schoolchildren largely depend on the region in which they live.
September, 2026
Real-life overwork of school teachers
“Real-life overwork of teachers” is an analytical report by SBS that reveals the situation regarding the shortage of personnel in public school education and shows how the overload of school teachers, low wages, and stress make the profession unattractive to young people, accelerate the aging of the workforce, and perpetuate the shortage of school teachers in Russia.
June, 2026
Russia’s place in the global economy: economic growth, scale, and the contours of economic policy
This paper offers possible answers to three fundamental questions: whether Russia needs economic growth as a strategic objective, what rate of growth is required to maintain its position in the world economy, and what kind of economic policy can make such growth achievable.
May, 2026
Development of Data Centers as a challenge for the energy sectors of BRICS+ countries
The research examines how ready the energy systems of BRICS+ countries are to handle the growing loads from data centers (DCs). It focuses on the development of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and other technologies that require ever-increasing amounts of electricity: whether the energy infrastructure keeps pace with this growth and what challenges it creates for the countries in the alliance.
December, 2025
SME+: the difficult path of growing up
"SME+: the difficult path of growing up" is an annual study dedicated to companies in the SME+ sector. The first study was conducted in 2023 and published in January 2024 by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI). SBS continues to conduct research in this area as part of its business development support practice.