Gender inequality among university faculty caused by vertical segregation
The new article on topic "Gender differences in pay among university faculty in Russia" by Victor Rudakov, CInSt research fellow, and Ilya Prakhov, CInSt senior research fellow, was published in Higher Education Quarterly.
‘This Sport Teaches You to Keep Going Despite Pain, Rain, and Icy Gusts of Wind in Your Face’
In early September, the HSE Rowing Club won silver medals of the international Golden Blades Regatta. HSE alumnus and HSE Rowing Club founder Anton Koshelev (’20, Faculty of World Economy and World Politics), who is now a Master’s student at the University of Munich, told the HSE News Service about the team’s creation, his hectic student-athlete schedule, and his dream of competing against Cambridge.
Investors Have Bet Big That You Can Get Private Equity Returns in the Public Markets. A New Study Says Otherwise.
Equity investors are increasingly seeking to deliver private-equity-like returns in the public markets, but it may not be possible to replicate some of the drivers of leveraged buyout performance outside of private equity, according to the study, by PhD candidate Alexander Belyakov, HSE/NES Programme in Economics 2016 alum.
HSE University and the Russian Football Union Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
HSE University and the Football Union of Russia (FUR)have agreed to conduct joint scientific and technological research and events. The Memorandum of Cooperation and Collaboration was signed by HSE Rector Yaroslav Kuzminov and FUR Head Alexander Alaev. One of the most urgent projects will be the development of a system for appointing referees to matches.
Start of selection for the HSE team to participate in the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020/21
Fourth year Bachelor’s students, first or second year Master’s students and MBA students are invited to take part in CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual international competition in financial analysis held by CFA Institute among student teams.
Joint masters - PhD track
Open till 15 September! First year students who receive full scholarship, are eligible and invited to participate in masters - PhD joint track, which gives the following benefits: Courses aimed at developing academic skills; Courses to prepare for PhD (qualification) exam ; Research project involvement; Monthly stipend of 50 thousand rubles. If employed at HSE departments, the scholarship is 25 thousand rubles
Third International Economics Olympiad Kicks Off Online
This year’s International Economics Olympiad for high school students started on September 7 with an opening ceremony that celebrated the biggest and most diverse group of students yet to compete in the Olympiad, now in its third year. 29 teams from 29 countries will compete this time. The event, which is being held online due to the pandemic, will last until September 13.
