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The Institute for Structural Research (IBS) is a non-profit research foundation based in Warsaw. Since its establishment in 2006, IBS has been committed to conducting policy-relevant research in economics and other social sciences. Our main areas of interest include labour, population, and energy economics. We conduct academic and applied research, and pay special attention to the societal relevance and policy implications of our work. Issues relevant for Central and Eastern European countries, and emerging and transition economies more generally, are of particular interest to us.

We disseminate our research at the international, national and local levels. We belong to the global Network for Jobs and Development and are involved in global, European, and country-specific projects in cooperation with major institutions. The IBS’ researchers are also associated with leading Polish academic institutions: the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw School of Economics.

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ELMI 2026 Conference Call for Papers
2026-04-15
To celebrate its 40th anniversary the Research Centre for Education and the Labour (ROA) hosts the next yearly conference of the BIR- and the ELMI-network.
2026 SkiLMeeT Conference: “Workers, Firms, and Skills in the Digital and Green Transition”.
2026-04-15
It is our great pleasure to announce that the SkiLMeeT Conference “Workers, Firms, and Skills in the Digital and Green Transition” will take place on 22-23 October 2026 in Brussels.
LOCATEE project at the EPAH Conference 2026 in Athens
2026-04-07
LOCATEE partners actively contributing to the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Annual Conference in Athens.
Webinar on personal assistance – the key to independent living for people with disabilities
2026-04-03
In March 2026, a webinar entitled ‘Understanding personal assistance – the path to independent living’ was held, attended by 40 people. The session was led by Dr Magdalena Kocejko, an expert in social policy and the rights of people with disabilities.
Mutual Learning Event of the Projects for Upskilling of Vulnerable Youth
2026-03-23
On 17–18 March, Lisbon became a space for reflection, inspiration, and international exchange during the III Mutual Learning Session. The event brought together representatives of 22 projects from across Europe.
Study visit as part of the Nevi-Evy project. Exchange of experiences and the development of Job Crafting
2026-03-09
From 3 to 5 March 2026, representatives of the Aktywizacja Foundation took part in a study visit to Slovenia as part of the NEVI-EVY project. The visit took place in Ljubljana, Kranj and Bled, and was hosted by Centerkontura.
Publications
2026-04-15 Collective decision-making in private multi-apartment buildings: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment
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This study examines how residents evaluate trade-offs between benefit scale, required engagement, and investment decision-making rules in Poland and Czechia: countries with distinct post-socialist housing trajectories. Using a large-scale discrete choice experiment with over 7,500 respondents, we analyse the relative importance of decision-making arrangements and ...
2026-04-14 Energy performance assessment of the multifamily building stock: The potential of renovation for energy demand reduction, decarbonisation and energy poverty mitigation
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This report examines the potential of building energy renovation and renewable energy integration to support decarbonisation and reduce energy poverty in private multifamily buildings. The analysis covers three pilot cities: Rumia (Poland), Torres Vedras (Portugal), and Piraeus (Greece). Using DREEM energy simulation model for representative ...
2026-02-27 What explains the East–West gap in part-time employment in Europe?
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I investigate differences in the incidence of part-time employment between Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries that have joined the EU since 2004 and Western European countries. I estimate employees’ probabilities of working part time based on observable characteristics, including capital income and market hourly ...
2026-01-30 Beyond targets: Social acceptance and implementation challenges in Poland’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan
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The report assesses Poland’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan by combining an analysis of energy and climate security risks with new evidence on public preferences regarding the transition. We relate four risk dimensions (geopolitical, affordability, reliability, and sustainability) to the NECP’s targets and measures. ...
2025-12-08 Refugees and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Ukrainians in Poland
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We examine business creation by Ukrainian refugees in Poland following the Russian invasion. We find that Ukrainians started 38,833 firms in 2022–23, accounting for 7% of all registrations. Our survey shows that 58% of post-invasion Ukrainian founders are refugees, and cross-county regressions show that a ...
2025-12-04 Varieties of domestic energy deprivation in private multi-apartment buildings. Insights from Poland, Portugal and Greece.
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This report presents a framework for measuring local exposure to energy poverty in municipalities and tests it using administrative data from different national contexts. The framework helps municipalities identify which buildings or small areas face the greatest risk of energy deprivation, addressing a common lack ...
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