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Centre of Economic Studies and Research (CESR)
The Centre of Economic Studies and Research (Centrul de Studii și Cercetări Economice, CESR) operates within the Faculty of Economic Sciences of Moldova State University. CESR is the institutional platform through which MSE conducts research, teaching and academic events at the University.
The Centre hosts visiting scholars, including U.S. Fulbright Specialists and lecturers supported by CERGE-EI and American Councils, and connects faculty and students of the University with international research networks.
Behavioural and Experimental Economics Laboratory
The Behavioural and Experimental Economics Laboratory is being established at CESR, Moldova State University. It will conduct laboratory, online and field experiments on economic decision-making, including trust in institutions, attitudes to taxation and responses to policy design.
Experiments allow policy options to be tested on a small scale before they are introduced. The Laboratory will also train students and researchers in experimental methods.
The Laboratory is developed with Mikhail Freer (University of Essex; University of Barcelona) and Andrei Simonov (Michigan State University). Initial funding has been provided by Michigan State University. Related work includes a survey experiment on trust and attitudes to tax reform in Moldova, conducted with IMAS.
Evidence-based policy research
MSE produces policy analysis grounded in data, transparent methods and international comparison. Research questions are defined together with public institutions, business associations and international partners, and findings are published as policy briefs and working papers.
Current work covers fiscal policy, labour markets and demography, financial-sector development, climate adaptation in agriculture, and the business environment.
The Moldova Symposium connects this research with public dialogue. Each thematic session results in a Policy and Action Note; the cycle concludes with a Research and Actions Agenda for 2028–2030.
Principles
- Independence. The research agenda and its quality are overseen by the Academic Council.
- Transparency. Data sources and methods are disclosed with every publication.
- Relevance. Questions are defined with the institutions that will use the results.
Research areas
MSE is developing seven research areas, each led by international scholars together with researchers in Moldova.
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2. FinTech Development and Financial Stability
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3. Agriculture, Infrastructure and Energy
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4. Social Policy and Migration
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5. Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
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6. Development Strategy and Policy Coordination
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7. EU Integration and Institutional Development
Moldova Symposium
A cycle of thematic symposia on Moldova's economic development, organised with Moldova State University and international partners. Each session combines an open panel with a closed working session under the Chatham House Rule.
Frame
Labour + Capital → Productivity → Output
Themes
- Finance
- Human Capital
- Environment
- Entrepreneurship
Format
An open panel followed by a closed session under the Chatham House Rule.
Timeline
November 2026 – July 2027. [TBC: symposium concept note and session dates]
Publications
Policy briefs, working papers, reports and commentary.
Publications will be listed here.
