Why Russian Firms Need Business Lobbies
Professor William Pyle from Middlebury Collage gave a seminar about research into Russia's business lobby. In 2014, together with Finnish economist Laura Solanko, he received the National Award for Applied Economics, which was established by organizations including the HSE.
The faculty of Higher School of Economics is on its way toward becoming world class
Jordan Gans-Morse, Assistant Professor of Department of Political Science (Northwestern University, USA) spoke about his scientific work and life in Russia.
Imbalance between Responsibility and Control Slows the Economy Down
Contemporary Russia’s political system is becoming more and more similar to the Chinese one, while the Chinese economy is demonstrating stable growth and the Russian one is stagnating. Andrey Yakovlev , Professor at the HSE Department of Theory and Practice of Public Administration, believes that the Chinese were able to effectively use the methods of governance they adopted from the USSR. His paper ‘Incentives in the System of Public Administration and the Economic Growth’ was presented at the conference ‘Challenges for Economic Policy in the New Environment’
Scientific report in Chinese University of Hong Kong
Director of IIMS A. Yakovlev made a scientific report in the Institute of Economics and Finance Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Yegor Gaidar Award Short-List for 2014 Announced
Director of the Institute for Industrial and Market Studies A. Yakovlev went to short-list of Yegor Gaidar Award 2014 in category « For the outstanding contribution in economics».
Participation in international conference
The staff of the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development took part in 14th Annual Aleksanteri Conference, Restructuring State and Society in Russia. 22-24 October, 2014 in Helsinki.
Participation in scientific conferences
Research fellow International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development Denis Ivanov, made a report «What Is the Relationship between Trust and Preferences for Redistribution in Russia?» At the conference «Public Goods through Private Eyes Project concluding conference», which was held October 9-10 in Warsaw.
Russian Political Economy Discussed in U.S.
At Columbia University in New York, a seminar on ‘The Political Economy of Russia’ was held jointly by the International Centre for the Study of Institutions and Development at the Higher School of Economics and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University.
Putin turns deaf ear to warnings on economy amid Ukraine crisis
Director of IIMS Andrei Yakovlev and other experts told AFP their opinion about influence of Russian-Ukranian crisis to Russian economy and relationship between Russian top-level officials.
Putin dismisses concerns as officials sound alarm over economy
Director of IIMS Andrei Yakovlev commented on the situation in the Russian economy Agence France-Presse