SITE Events
SITE Seminar | I’d be surprisingly good for you: Political information and network effects
6/9/2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for the next SITE Seminar! On June 9, 2025, Georgy Egorov (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University) will present the study “I’d Be Surprisingly Good for You: Political Information and Network Effects.” Based on a randomized experiment during Argentina’s 2023 presidential election, the research shows how fact-checking campaigns can backfire—reducing support among exposed voters while increasing it among their unexposed neighbors through social network dynamics.
SITE Seminar | Pricing the green transition: An investment appraisal of Romanian low-carbon steel
6/17/2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for the next SITE Seminar! On June 17, 2025, Mara Balasa (Stockholm School of Economics & Energy Policy Group) will present her research “Pricing the Green Transition: An Investment Appraisal of Romanian Low-Carbon Steel.” Using unique industry data and scenario analysis, the study evaluates Romania’s plans to decarbonize its most polluting steel plant, revealing the economic viability of green steel hinges on hydrogen sourcing and a 15% price premium to remain competitive.