Funding for schools in the regions and its impact on the quality of education

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

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.