Political Scientists from Five Continents Gather at the HSE to Discuss Workings of Public Policy
On May 28-29, 2014, an international academic conference ‘Analytical Communities in Policy Advisory Systems at the Global and Local Level: Comparative Analysis of Policy Impact’ took place at the HSE.

The Research Team of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy Have Gathered at the HSE Perm
Professors have arrived from three foreign universities. The director of the laboratory, Angel Barajas will be spending about a month in Perm, and curators Felix Iturriaga, Fernandez-Jardon Fernandez and Dennis Coates, about two weeks.
HSE Students Unravel the Riddle of Shakespeare
As part of the UK-Russia Year of Culture famous Russian critic and professor of literature, Igor Shaitanov delivered an open lecture at the HSE Nizhny Novgorod on questions of Shakespeare’s creative life.
HSE Nizhny Novgorod Students in Lichtenstein
Students from HSE Nizhny Novgorod attended the International School on Business Process Management at the University of Lichtenstein.
0.7 percentage points
is the amount by which the average rate of growth in investment in Russia will increase in 2014-2016 as a result of Gazprom’s investment project with China.
HSE Postgraduate Students in Psychology to Conduct World-Class Psychophysiological Research
This year the Postgraduate School of Psychology will admit 10 individuals for state-funded spots. Those selected will attend courses that correspond with their areas of academic interest and work in laboratories using the most modern equipment.
The Natural Gas Deal with China Won't Help Russia's Economy
Russia's cooperation with China on a natural gas deal over the next few years will marginally improve Russia's economic performance and bring additional revenues, but is unlikely to offset the country’s sluggish economic growth rates, according to the recent issue of 'New Comments on the State and Business' published by the HSE Centre of Development Institute.
Russians Do Not Believe in Success without Connections
Education and professional experience in reaching success are not as important for Russians as useful connections. It is specifically connections in the majority of people’s perception that play the main role in climbing the social ladder. Such mind-sets of the population do not allow for the national economy to grow or develop, the head of the Institute of Humanitarian Development of the Megapolis’ Center for Scientific Research and Education, Elena Avraamova, concluded during a research study presented at the HSE.
11%
of Russians who vacation abroad organize their trips themselves. The majority of vacationers, who travel abroad (excluding the CIS countries), rely on travel agencies (86% of respondents).
Deadline for applications to present academic reports - January 20, 2025