Lockdown by Algorithm: A Proposed Model Calculates Optimal Restriction Levels
During the pandemic, countries have endeavoured to protect their citizens without hurting their economies with excessive restrictions. At the seminar ‘Living with Covid-19: Optimal Lockdown Policies’, Hubert Kempf, academic supervisor of HSE University’s International Laboratory for Macroeconomic Analysis, presented a mathematical model that can be used to calculate the optimal level of restrictions.
Researchers Find a Connection Between Trump’s Tweets and the Exchange Rate of the Rouble
Tweets about Russia by Donald Trump during his presidency caused short but noticeable depreciations of the rouble. Meanwhile, the introduction of new sanctions, upon which the president did not comment, had no such effect. This was the finding of a group of researchers, which included Elena Fedorova, Professor of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of HSE University. The group published their findings in in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
HSE University X STAIY: Reflecting on the Project
At this time, the pandemic has brought remarkable changes in consumer behavior, and I think that universities should use this turning point and assume leadership by taking advantage of the possibilities offered by communication tools and all the spare time students have.Networking, teamwork, and participation in joint projects with companies and startup incubators can be a way of making the best out of the current situation. This is all about promoting positive values and generating synergies between Russia and the European cultural and business sphere
HSE Master’s Programmes Open House Day Features New Programmes Taught Entirely Online
This year HSE University is admitting applicants to nine practice-oriented Master's programmes in sought-after specialities in IT, management, economics, and finance. On March 13 and 14, 2021 at HSE’s Open Day for Master’s programmes, academic supervisors and representatives of partner companies described the features of these programmes.
My Favorite Opera: Online Music Marathon to Be Held on March 16
Come to the My Favorite Opera online event to enjoy two full hours of the beautiful, historic genre and learn more about your favorites
‘Enrolling at HSE University Is One of the Best Decisions I Have Made’
Nargiz Mammadova, first-year Master's student of the Economics: Research Programme, chose HSE University based on the strength of its reputation and its placement in university rankings. In her interview, Nargiz talks about her passion for economics, her impressions of the programme, her career aspirations, and more.
International Economics Olympiad Participants Hold an Open Online Competition
The IEOx Winter Challenge, a two-week international online competition for junior and senior high school students, organized at the initiative of the International Olympiad in Economics, recently came to a close. Students solved a business case and economic tasks in addition to participating in a financial literacy game on a special online simulator.
"Good Strategy is to do Bachelor's Program in Russia"
Andres Puello from Colombia, a first-year student of the Applied Economics master program finds out from Irina Iakimenko, Strategic Corporate Finance'2020 and Erzhena Khobrakova, Applied Economics'2020 (both from Russia) how their dual degree programs with Humboldt University and Lancaster University worked out
The Impact of Commodity Prices on Endorsement of Leadership Change in Resource-rich Countries
Economics undergraduate program junior student Kira Silvestrovich's research paper won 3rd prize in Student research papers competition 2020. Here we publish paper synopsis
Robert Falk at New Tretyakov Gallery
For everyone in snowy Moscow who misses real-life exhibitions, classical art, and sunny landscapes.