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.

Vladimir Snurenco

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7/1/25

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

Benefit cliffs occur when earning slightly more — through a raise or extra hours — leaves people worse off because they lose government benefits. Many economists believe these cliffs can […]
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5/21/25

Plastic’s Quiet Role in Defeating Poverty

We rarely hear positive things about plastic. Headlines overflow with alarming statistics on microplastic contamination and unsettling images of ocean pollution. Yet plastic has quietly played an essential role in […]
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11/1/24

Could the Net Cost of a Child Be Zero Dollars?

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

Vladimir Snurenco

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

Plastic’s Quiet Role in Defeating Poverty

Could the Net Cost of a Child Be Zero Dollars?