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War in Ukraine: reflections on the economic consequences for Russia

Sergei Guriev joins us to discuss how the Russian invasion of Ukraine will affect the economies of Russia and the world?

Date: March 10, 2022, 10:00 am Topic: Global economy and trade

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In this episode of the Sound of Economics Live we hosted Professor Sergei Guriev to discuss how the war in Ukraine will affect the Russian economy, the EU’s economy, relations with CHina, how he sees the development of the situtation and if there are lessons for the future.

Schedule

Mar 10, 2022

10:00-10:45

Conversation

Chair: Maria Demertzis, Interim Director

Sergei Guriev, Professor, Sciences Po

Guntram B. Wolff, Former Director

Speakers

Sergei Guriev

Professor, Sciences Po

Maria Demertzis

Interim Director

Guntram B. Wolff

Former Director

Location & Contact

Katja Knezevic

[email protected]

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