Since 2003, I have taught at the Department of Financial Management (later the Department of Economics and Finance) at HSE University – Perm.
From 2014 to 2022, I led the International Laboratory for the Economics of Intangible Assets.
Between 2016 and 2022, I worked at the Department of Management at HSE University – Saint Petersburg.
In 2021–2022, I held the positions of Dean and Deputy Director for Research at HSE University – Saint Petersburg.
Since 2023, I have been teaching at the University of Vigo (Spain), Department of Finance, and concurrently serving as a Senior Research Fellow at the MLENA Laboratory, HSE University – Perm.
Elena Shakina
- Leading Research Fellow: HSE Campus in Perm / International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy
- Elena Shakina has been at HSE University since 2002.
Education and Degrees
2016
PhD2016
MBAThesis Title: Individual research grants and academic productivity
2008
Candidate of Sciences* (PhD) in Finance, Monetary Circulation and CreditHSE University
Thesis Title: Program Evaluation in Public Finance: the Case of Perm Region
2003
Degree in Finance and CreditHSE University
* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best Teacher — 2019
- Young Faculty Support Programme (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "Future Professoriate" (2011–2012)
Training
- 2009:The Scientific and PracticalCourse inAppliedEconometrics" (NES)
- 2010:InternationalSummer School of Bremerhaven(Germany),""
- 2010:CertificateBEC Vantage
- 2010: The Scientific and PracticalCourse inGame Theory" ( NES)
- 2011: International Week of University of Vigo (Spain) - Visiting Lecturer, Classes "Relative Valuation", training "GUUGLE Workshop"
- 2011: The Course in Empirical Industrial Organization" (NES)
- 2011: Workshop on Academic Writing (prof. Elko Huizingh (Huizingh Academic Development))
- 2012: Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Vigo, Orense
- 2012: International Week of University of Vigo (Spain) - Visiting Lecturer, Classes "Business Valuation"
- 2012: Workshop on Academic Writing (NRU HSE)
- 2012: ISEO Summer School "Building the New Economic Welfare after the Crisis", Brecia, Italy, 23-30 June.
- 2012: Workshop on Contract Theory (NES)
- 2012: Internship in the University of Essex (in the frame of launching jount master program), Southend, London, UK, 18-26 November.
- 2013: Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Vigo, Orense
- 2014: Master program "Management in Higher Education" (NRU HSE) - 2nd year
- 2014: Visiting Research Fellow (18/07-08/08) at the Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Vigo, Orense
- 2014: Summer School "Structural Estimation in Corporate Finance", Center for Monetary and Financial Studies, Madrid, Spain
Stimulation
- 2010-2011:Academic premium
- 2011-2012: Academic premium
- 2012-2013: Academic premium
- 2013-2015: Academic premium
- 2011-2012: Research Group "Intellectual Capital Evaluation"
- 2013: Research Group "Empirical Corporate Finance"
Classes
- Strategic Financial Management for graduate students
- Business Research Methods for graduate students
- Business Valuation for undergraduate students
Courses (2021/2022)
- Empirical Methods and Applications in Business (Master’s programme; St Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Management; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Research Seminar (Postgraduate course field of study Economics, field of study Economics; 1 year, 2 semester)Eng
Fields of Interest
- Value-based Managment
- Intellectual Capital Evaluation
- Empirical Corporate Finance
- Academic Contract
Research Projects
- April - June 2010 - Implementation of the Budgeting System and the Balanced Scorecard in Real Estate Company
- March - June 2009 - Development of Methodology for Assessing the Value of Fiscal Services for the Administration of the Perm Region
- October-November 2008 - Development of the Investment Strategy of Perm
- September 2008 - Introduction of Inter-industry Wages System in the Budgetary Institutions of Perm Region
- November-December 2007 - Study on the Transition of Archival Industry to the New Technology
- August - November 2007 - Development of the Socio-Economic Development Strategy of Solikamsk of Perm Region for 2008-2018
- September - November 2006 - Implementation of Balanced Scorecard of the Development Company
- October-December 2006 Development of the Methodological Framework and Business-plan to Create a Venture Fund
- April - September 2005 - Introduction of the Balanced Scorecard of the Oil Company
- December 2004 - February 2005 - Development of the Priorities of Socio-economic Development of the Perm Region
- others
Participation in Conferences
- Transition to Performance Budgeting: Mechanisms of Monitoring and Estimation. 11-th Bi-Annual Conference of European Association for Comparative Economic Studies «Comparing Responses to Global Instability», Tartu, Estonia: University of Tartu, Fuculty of Economics and Business Administration, 2010.
- EACES Workshop International Scientific Conference "Market Failures and the Role of Institutions" . Intellectual Capital: Value Drivers and Role of the Institutions in Europe and Russia, 22-24 September 2011, Milocer, Montenegro.
- 12th European Conference on Knowledge Management. Intellectual Capital Evaluation: Relationship between Knowledge Management Implementation and Company’s Performance, 1-2 September 2011, University of Passau, Germany
- iCARE, 2013, NRU HSE-Perm
- XV April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, 2014
- iCARE, 2014, NRU HSE-Perm
Employment history
10
Nov
2025
IDLab at the XII International Conference on Applied Research in Economics – iCare
October 30–31, 2025, researchers from 16 Russian and 9 foreign universities discussed the processes of internationalization in developing economies at the Perm campus of HSE University as part of the XII International Conference on Applied Research in Economics - iCare. Staff from the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy also presented the results of research conducted within various projects. For more details, follow the link.
22
Oct
2025
An Advanced Econometrics Striving for Causality professional development course was held at HSE University - Perm
The International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE University conducted a professional development course titled "Advanced Econometrics: Striving for Causality" as part of the "International Academic Cooperation" project. The course was held online from September 24 to October 22, 2025, and consisted of ten academic sessions distributed over six weeks of intensive training.
16
Sep
2025
‘A Space Where You Can Ask Questions and Make Mistakes’
Regular, long-term seminars are an important part of the work of HSE research teams. Petr Parshakov, Professor at the School of Economics and Finance of the Faculty of Computer Science, Economics, and Social Sciences at HSE University–Perm and Head of the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy, talks about the laboratory’s regular seminars: why such meetings are needed, how they are organised, the secret of successful seminars, and the place seminars hold today in academic life.
25
Apr
2025
IDLab at the XII Scientific Conference “Neighbors in Research”: summarizing the results
On the 21st of April at the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics the XII scientific conference "Neighbors in Research" took place, which brought together many scientists from Russian and foreign universities. Researchers of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy of the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics actively participated in the conference - more than 10 reports were presented in 9 sections. We summarise the results and share the impressions of the participants.
4
Feb
2025
A Scientific Perspective on SME Digital Transformation: IDLab Seminar
On January 31, 2025, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar focused on the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The presentation was led by Viktor Krakovich, with contributions from Evgeniya Shenkman, Yulia Naidenova, and Elena Shakina. The research topic was "Mapping SME Digital Transformation: A Decade of Academic Debates."
25
Oct
2024
Skills over credentials: wage premiums and remote work in the post-pandemic economy
On October 18, 2024, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy held a research workshop, where Elena Shakina, senior researcher of the laboratory, and her co-author, junior researcher Evgeniya Shenkman, presented the report "Skills over credentials: wage premiums and remote work in the post-pandemic economy".
9
Sep
2024
IDLab Workshop
September 6, IDLab hosted an academic seminar that brought together experts from the University of Vigo and lab staff to discuss a new study presented by lead researcher Elena Shakina. The study, co-authored with Angel Barajas and Natalia Volkova, was titled “Women and Men in Tech: Jobseeker's Contributions to Gender Wage Gap” and focused on the role of jobseekers in forming the gender wage gap in the IT sector.
14
Apr
2023
IDLab members at the 24th Yasin (April) International Academic Conference
The 24th Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (hereinafter the '24th Yasin Conference' or the 'Conference') was held at the HSE from April 4 to 14. As part of the thematic areas of the 24th Yasin Conference, the laboratory also made its reports on new research results.
Series of workshops as part of the student seminar "Cooking up your first research"
At the end of December, researchers from the International Laboratory for the Economics of Intangible Assets held a series of workshops on academic writing “What-you-need-to know to write a Research Paper” for students, graduate students, research assistant and just everyone. Master classes were organized as part of the student seminar "Cooking up your first research".
22
Nov
2022
IDLab Workshop
Natalia Volkova, Elena Shakina and Sofia Paklina presented the study "How much jobseekers value their human capital and beyond?"
8
Nov
2022
IDLab Workshop
Elena Shakina presented a new study "Productivity effect of IT technologies: synthetic control analysis"
1
Nov
2022
IDLab Workshop
Elena Shakina presented the first results of the study "Who is more likely to generate blockbuster innovations? Evidence from open-source software"
10
Jun
2022
International Bachelor's in Business and Economics
Alessandro Boni interviews Elena Shakina, the Dean of School of Economics and Management, on a new unique BA programme in Management and Economics.
3
Jun
2022
IDLab workshop for young researchers
IDLab workshop for young researchers took place on the 3rd of June. At the seminar, professors of the laboratory spoke about how they became scientists, about their further academic trajectory, and also gave advices to young scientists.
3
Jun
2022
'This Programme Will Appeal to Anyone Thinking about Launching a Successful Career Globally'
With the admission campaign for international students in full swing, Elena Shakina, Dean of the St Petersburg School of Economics and Management, revealed some details about the new International Bachelor’s in Business and Economics—including how professional tracks and two qualifications in Economics and Management will allow students to remain in demand in the labour market for a long time.
13
Apr
2022
St. Petersburg HSE Campus and VK Form Strategic Partnership
The HSE Campus in St. Petersburg and VK have announced a partnership to implement academic and other projects. The partners will begin by creating the International Bachelor’s in Business and Economics programme at St. Petersburg School of Business. Sergey Mardanov, VK Director of University Relations, will become the Business Director of the new programme.
8
Apr
2022
IDLab at the Yasin (April) conference
IDLab employees took an active part in the XXIII Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development
22
Feb
2022
ID Lab ONLINE Workshop
Victor Krakovich presented the results of the study "Research-teaching nexus: the new answer to the old question"
27
Jan
2022
From reviewers about reviews
On January 25 the HSE AWC hosted its first event in 2022 – the panel discussion "From reviewers, to reviewers, about reviews."
14
Jan
2022
Key Things to Know About the New International Bachelor's in Business and Economics
In 2021, a new unique bachelor’s programme called ‘International Bachelor's in Business and Economics’ was launched at HSE – Saint Petersburg. This programme is the result of a merging of the previous bachelor's programmes in Economics and International Business and Management. In this interview, Elena Shakina, Dean of the St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management, revealed to us how the modified undergraduate programme will help students to acquire the most competitive and actual skills, as well as mentioned the benefits of its partnership with VK, a famous Russian internet company.
30
Dec
2021
Here’s what happened at HSE – St. Petersburg in 2021
The HSE – St. Petersburg team prepared a recap of the most significant events of the outgoing 2021 year, while the campus director Anna Tyshetskaya shared her future plans for the campus.
5
Oct
2021
ID Lab ONLINE Workshop
Anna Daviy presented the results of the research “Does the regional environment matter for the implementation of an ERP system? Data from Russia ", conducted under the supervision of Elena Shakina as part of the dissertation work
28
Sep
2021
ID Lab ONLINE Workshop
Elena Zelenskaya presented a new study "The efficiency of the performing arts: Evidence from data envelopment analysis for Russian theaters"
16
Sep
2021
IDLab researchers joined the Council for Data of the Federal Service for Labor and Employment
Elena Shakina, Petr Parshakov and Sofia Paklina became members of the Council for Data of the Federal Service for Labor and Employment (Rostrud), which is aimed at solving the tasks of the department using digital technologies
3
Sep
2021
IDLab Workshop
Nick Zubanov presented preliminary results of the research "Measuring the economic costs of employee turnover: A structural approach"
11
May
2021
Conference "Neighbors in Research"
IDLab members, as well as students writing course papers under their supervision, took an active part in the VIII scientific conference "Neighbors in Research".
19
Apr
2021
IDLab at the April conference!
Sofia Paklina presented the results of the study "Which professional skills value more under digital transformation?" The research was carried out jointly with Elena Shakina, head of IDLab
7
Apr
2021
IDLab Researchers Welcome New Interns!
According to the results of the selection of motivation letters, 11 students from 3 HSE University campuses were recruited to the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy (IDLab). Yesterday the first acquaintance of the interns with the laboratory team took place.
1
Mar
2021
ID Lab ONLINE Workshop
IDLab researchers presented a new study on the development of a business ethics index for Russian companies
16
Dec
2020
Interregional Research Online Seminar
Researchers of IDLab took part in Interregional Research Online Seminar
20
Nov
2020
Petr Parshakov presented at the ROSES online conference
Petr Parshakov, IDLab member, presented the results of a study on the impact of expectations on employee performance after job change
28
Oct
2020
Analytics for Management and Economics Conference (online)
Researchers of IDLab took part in the next session of Analytics for Management and Economics Conference
14
Oct
2020
Analytics for Management and Economics Conference (online)
ID Lab members took part in organizing and conducting the section "Intellectual capital and performance" of the conference "Analytics for Management and Economics"
15
Jul
2020
IDLab ONLINE Research Workshop
Petr Parshakov, Deputy Head of IDLab, presented a study on the impact of expectations when changing a job on individual productivity using data on football players
9
Jul
2020
Presentation at the webinar of Kochubey Center as part of the OnLab project
IDLab experts made a presentation "INFODEMIA COVID-19: shocks of financial markets" according to the results of a scientific study
24
Jun
2020
IDLab ONLINE Research Workshop
Anna Daviy and Elena Shakina presented the preliminary results of a joint study of the optimal moment of technology adaptation
13
Oct
2019
International Advisory Board of SEM HSE
On September 28, as part of the International Conference Analytics for Management and Economics, the International Advisory Board of the St Petersburg School of Economics and Management convened to discuss the School's current and future plans for development.
29
Sep
2019
II Analytics for Management and Economics Conference
II international conference “Analytics for Management and Economics Conference. AMEC 2019 ”
21
Jun
2019
Congratulations with PhD defence!
The Department of Economics and Finance and IDLab congratulate Marina Zavertyaeva on the successful defense of her PhD thesis!
1
Oct
2018
More Than a Conference: New Agreements Signed with Harbin Institute of Technology
We are particularly interested in expanding our international partner's network. Signing new student exchange agreements is a basic step in this processes. Let's find out the newest one, which is signed within AMEC.
29
Sep
2018
Best in Russia
In terms of the highest average score of the Unified State Exam, HSE University – St Petersburg has taken the first place among the Russian universities in such fields of study as Oriental Studies and Management. The university has become the second within Philology. Finally, two more programmes within History and Political Science fields of study are in top-3.
4
Jun
2018
Double Degree Bachelor’s Programmes Launched at HSE University – St. Petersburg
This year, 10 students from the University of Rome Tor Vergata will arrive at HSE – St. Petersburg as part of the newly-launched Double Degree programmes.
5
Feb
2018
With or without CU: A comparative study of efficiency of European and Russian corporate universities
At January 22 during the research seminar "Empirical research of corporate Finance" School of Finance were presented the results of the study of Parshakov P., Shakina E. A. With or without CU: A comparative study of efficiency of European and Russian corporate universities
30
Jan
2018
Apply for RSSIA 2018: Discover Your Research Potential
Every summer since 2007, the Center for Institutional Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics has been organizing the annual Russian Summer School on Institutional Analysis (RSSIA). Students and researchers from around the world convene in Moscow to enjoy a whole week of lectures and consultations, presentations, discussions and networking, as well as the opportunity to be inspired by the experts.
7
Jul
2017
HSE Researchers Take Part in ‘Economics of Football’ Conference
On June 23-24, the international conference ‘Economics of Football’ was held in Kazan. This event was organized by the Higher School of Economics (HSE), the New Economic School and Kazan Federal University. Angel Barajas, Dennis Coates, Elena Shakina, Petr Parshakov, Iuliia Naidenova and Anna Bykova, staff members of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy, participated in the conference. The researchers presented papers and worked as moderators, discussants and key speakers at various sessions and workshops.
4
Feb
2017
The Head of the Laboratory, Elena Shakina has presented Laboratory achievements and future plans on the extended meeting of Academic Council of NRU HSE, Perm branch
Elena Shakina has presented a report on scientific publications of the laboratory for 2014-2016 as well as the laboratory's strategic plans for 2017-2019.
17
May
2016
Elena Shakina Completed PhD
Elena Shakina, Head of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy defended her PhD dissertation at the University of Vigo in Spain.
10
Feb
2016
International Professor Inspired by Passion for Learning at HSE Perm
Professor Felix J. Lopez Iturriaga has been a Leading Research Fellow at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE Perm since 2014. In an interview with HSE English News service, he spoke about his positive experiences working at HSE and his hopes for developing further international academic exchanges.
5
Oct
2014
‘I Care’: Theory and Practice
HSE Perm has hosted the second International Conference on Applied Research. The conference drew Russian and international experts. Participants discussed theoretical models of economic processes, public-private partnership, intellectual capital, market development etc.