Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of economic sociology
The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024
NGOs and Pro Bono Volunteers: Interaction Formats
On October 18, 2023, Konstantin Obukhov and Darya Moiseeva participated in the "Research for NGOs" conference with a presentation based on their research on volunteers and regional NGOs, titled "NGOs and Pro Bono Volunteers: Interaction Formats".
Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of economic sociology
The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2023
HSE University Researchers Investigate Why Many Russians Oppose Vaccination
Despite the risks associated with COVID-19 infection, many Russians either refuse to get vaccinated or are uncertain and hesitant about the practice. The factors behind these views are the subject of research by Yana Roshchina, Leading Research Fellow of the HSE University Centre for Longitudinal Studies and Senior Research Fellow of the Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology (LSES); Sergey Roshchin, Head of the Laboratory for Labour Market Studies (LLMS) and HSE University Vice Rector; and Ksenia Rozhkova, Junior Research Fellow at LLMS. The results of the study were presented at an LSES seminar.
Psychology and the Social Effect of Alcohol Consumption: The Latest ‘Sociology of Markets’ Seminar Held at HSE University
Experts from the Laboratory for Labour Market Studies presented a report entitled ‘The Impact of Non-Cognitive Characteristics on Alcohol Consumption’ at HSE University. They talked about how different character traits affect the degree of dependence on alcohol.
Coca-Cola’s Contribution to the Russian Economy Assessed at HSE University
Coca-Cola has invested over $6 billion in the Russian economy according to data published in a new study by the HSE Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology (LSES).
LSES' projects got included Top 15. HSE's Most Interesting Research in 2015
Opec.ru announced the list of the most impressive and fruiful HSE studies in social sciences in year 2015. "The Russian-speaking Freelance Marketplace in 2009 to 2014" by Denis Strebkov, Andrey Shevchuk, Marina Spirina and "Collusion and corruption: an experimental study of Russian police" by Alexis Belianin and Leonid Kosals have met the list.
Corporate Social Responsibility Brings Benefits to Business. Research by Olga Kuzina and Marina Chernyshova
International companies engage in social responsibility in order to to improve their reputation, be more competitive, and to gain political benefits and some degree of control over society. In Russia, however, businesses convert social investment into informal privileges granted to them by government, according to a paper by Olga Kuzina, LSES Senior Researcher, Professor of the HSE Department of Economic Sociology, and Marina Chernysheva, postgraduate student at the same department. In details....
Globalization Can Save Russia's Light Industry. Research by the head of LSES Vadim Radaev
Russian light industry is slowly dying, and the only way for it to survive is to become integrated into the global supply chain. Support measures, other than keeping businesses afloat for a while, are not likely to make a difference, states the report 'Is it Possible to Save Russia's Light Industry?', presented by Vadim Radaev, the HSE's First Vice Rector and Head of the Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology. In details...