Vladimir Snurenco

Vladimir Snurenco is a Research Fellow at the Center for Social Flourishing at the Acton Institute and teaches Economics at Calvin University. In the past he founded and ran a private language school in Chisinau, Moldova.

Vladimir taught Economics at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a Research Assistant in Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University working at MYPLACE, a European Commission funded project.

Vladimir was born in the Soviet Union and experienced living under socialism as well as transitional economies. He completed his doctorate at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, where he also taught Economics for a number of years. Vladimir has an MA in Sociology from the University of Warwick in the UK and a BA in Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova.

The Persistence of Benefit Cliffs: A Behavioral Look at a Policy Problem

As long as benefit cliffs are treated primarily as a math problem, we will continue to miss the mark. Benefit cliffs are not just technical design flaws — they are…

The Persistence of Benefit Cliffs: A Behavioral Look at a Policy Problem

Plastic’s Quiet Role in Defeating Poverty

If we were to stop using plastic tomorrow, global supply chains would collapse, food wouldn’t reach the people who need it in remote areas, and millions would lose access to…

Plastic’s Quiet Role in Defeating Poverty

Could the Net Cost of a Child Be Zero Dollars?

Kids are expensive, but the marriage premium may total $1 million over a lifetime.

Could the Net Cost of a Child Be Zero Dollars?