Andrey V. Starodubtsev
- Associate Professor:HSE Campus in St. Petersburg / St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities / Department of Political Science
- Programme Academic Supervisor:Political Science and World Politics
- Andrey V. Starodubtsev has been at HSE since 2008.
Education and Degrees
- 2010
Candidate of Sciences* (PhD) in Political Institutes, Processes and Technologies
Perm State University
Thesis Title: Political, Social and Economic Determinants of Regional Policy Implementation in the Russian Federation - 2009
Postgraduate programme in Political Sciences
European University in St. Petersburg, Political Sciences and Sociology - 2006
Master in Political Sciences
European University in St. Petersburg, Political Sciences and Sociology - 2005
Diploma
Petrozavodsk State University
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
Young Faculty Support Program (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "New Lecturers" (2012-2013)
Student Term / Thesis Papers
- Bachelor
L. Altukhova «The Administrative Reform's Impact on the Results of Regional Governmental Agencies' Performance in St. Petersburg: an Effect of Information Asymmetry». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2017
A. Vorobyev «Political Factors of Distribution of Intergovernmental Transfers among Municipalities of the Subnational Units in the North-Western Federal District in 2006 - 2015». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2017
V. Mitrofanov «Developers and Urban Activists of Saint-Petersburg as Interest Groups: Comparative Analysis of the 2010 - 2016 Period». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2017
M. Garmash «Political Factors of the Federal Investment Policy Implementation Toward the Russian Regions (the Case of Financial Support of the Territorial Clusters in 2008 – 2016)». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2017
V. Poltoratskaia «The Reasons and Conditions of Carrying out Administrative Centralization in Modern Democratic Federations». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
- Master
S. Rogulev «Challenger’ Cooptation as the Mechanism of Regional Political Regimes Stability: by the Example of Gubernatorial Elections in Contemporary Russia». St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
Courses (2017/2018)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science and World Politics"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Political Regional Studies (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- Political Regional Studies (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 3 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- Research Seminar (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 1-3 module)Rus
State Examination (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2016/2017)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Governance"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political Regional Studies (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
- Research Seminar (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 1-3 module)Rus
State Examination (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2015/2016)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Governance"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political Geography (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Political Institutes and Political Innovations (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Management"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Reforms of Political Administration in Russia and Abroad (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2014/2015)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Introduction to Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 1 year, 4 module)Eng
- Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Management"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political Geography (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
- Political Institutes and Political Innovations (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political Institutes and Political Innovations (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Management"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Scientific Research Seminar "Political Institutions and Political Innovations" (Master’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Politics and Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Statistical Research Methods in Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Humanities; programme "Political Science"; 3 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2013/2014)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 2 year, 1 module)Eng
- Comparative Government (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Introduction to Speciality (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 1 year, 1-3 module)Rus
Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; "Политические институты и политические инновации", "Менеджмент в публичной политике"; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
- Political Institutes and Political Innovations (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Scientific Research Seminar "Political Institutions and Political Innovations" (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Statistical Research Methods in Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 3 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- Statistical Research Methods in Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 2 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- The Regional Policy (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2012/2013)
- Categories of Political Science (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 2 year, 4 module)Rus
- Comparative Politics (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 3 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Contemporary Russian Policy (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Introduction to Speciality (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 1 year, 1-3 module)Rus
Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; "Политические институты и политические инновации", "Менеджмент в публичной политике"; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- Political Institutions and Social Movements (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Political Institutes and Political Innovations"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory and Practice of Federalism: Comparative Analysis (Bachelor’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
- The Regional Policy (Master’s programme; Department of Applied Politics; programme "Politics and Policy Management"; spec. "Политические институты и политические инновации"; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2011/2012)
Publications19
- Chapter Starodubtsev A. V. How Does the Government Implement Unpopular Reforms? Evidence from Education Policy in Russia, in: Authoritarian Modernization in Russia: Ideas, Institutions, and Policies. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. P. 148-165.
- Article Стародубцев А. В. Пересмотр федеративного контракта в России: случай Чеченской Республики // Неприкосновенный запас. Дебаты о политике и культуре. 2017. № 1 (111). С. 59-67.
- Article Starodubtsev A. V., Gel'man V. Opportunities and Constraints of Authoritarian Modernisation: Russian Policy Reforms in the 2000s // Europe-Asia Studies. 2016. Vol. 68. No. 1. P. 97-117.
- Article Andrey Starodubtsev. Agency Matters. The Failure of Russian Regional Policy Reforms // Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization. 2014. Vol. 22. No. 4. P. 553-574.
- Article Гельман В. Я., Стародубцев А. В. Возможности и ограничения авторитарной модернизации: российские реформы 2000-х годов // Полития: Анализ. Хроника. Прогноз. 2014. № 4. С. 6-30.
- Preprint Гельман В. Я., Стародубцев А. В. Возможности и ограничения авторитарной модернизации: российские реформы 2000-х годов / Европейский университет в Санкт-Петербурге. Серия Серия препринтов "Центр исследований модернизации". 2014. № М-37/14.
- Book Стародубцев А. В. Платить нельзя проигрывать. Региональная политика и федерализм в современной России. СПб. : Издательство Европейского университета в Санкт-Петербурге, 2014.
- Chapter Стародубцев А. В. Авторитаризм, федерализм и региональная политика: треугольник территориального управления // В кн.: К новой модели российского федерализма / Под общ. ред.: А. В. Рябов, О. М. Здравомыслова, А. А. Захаров. М. : Весь мир, 2013. С. 143-153.
- Chapter Стародубцев А. В. Введение Единого государственного экзамена как пример авторитарной модернизации // В кн.: Публичная политика - 2012 / Под общ. ред.: А. Ю. Сунгуров, М. Б. Горный. СПб. : НОРМА, 2013. С. 39-54.
- Preprint Стародубцев А. В. Социальные реформы в авторитарных государствах: state of the art / Европейский университет в Санкт-Петербурге. Серия Серия препринтов "Центр исследований модернизации". 2013. № M-33/13.
- Article Стародубцев А. В. Бесполезное достижение? Губернаторские выборы в контексте проблем регионального развития // Неприкосновенный запас. Дебаты о политике и культуре. 2012. № 4. С. 82-90.
- Book Октябрьские чтения. Публичная политика: академические дискуссии и практическое воплощение. Материалы Первой ежегодной конференции отделения прикладной политологии НИУ-ВШЭ – Санкт-Петербург. – СПб.: НИУ-ВШЭ – Санкт-Петербург, 2012 / Сост.: А. В. Стародубцев; отв. ред.: А. Ю. Сунгуров. Т. 1. СПб. : НОРМА, 2012.
- Chapter Дубровский Д. В., Стародубцев А. В. Преподавание прав человека в системе высшего образования: проблемы и решения // В кн.: Права человека перед вызовами XXI века / Под общ. ред.: А. Ю. Сунгуров, В. В. Смирнов. М. : РОССПЭН, 2012. Гл. 17. С. 331-344.
- Book Тарасенко А. В., Стародубцев А. В. Навести мосты между обществом и государством: общественно-консультативные структуры в регионах Северо-Запада. СПб. : Реноме, 2011.
- Chapter Стародубцев А. В. «Прыжок вниз»: научные дискуссии и политическая практика децентрализации // В кн.: Пути модернизации: траектории, развилки и тупики. Международные сравнительные измерения / Науч. ред.: В. Я. Гельман, О. Л. Маргания. СПб. : Издательство Европейского университета в Санкт-Петербурге, 2010. С. 89-108.
- Chapter Стародубцев А. В. Политическая лояльность или экономическая эффективность? Факторы распределения межбюджетных трансфертов в России // В кн.: Пути модернизации: траектории, развилки и тупики. Международные сравнительные измерения / Науч. ред.: В. Я. Гельман, О. Л. Маргания. СПб. : Издательство Европейского университета в Санкт-Петербурге, 2010. С. 325-351.
- Chapter Стародубцев А. В. Формирование эффективной судебной системы в государствах Восточной Европы: политические аспекты // В кн.: Можно ли в борьбе с коррупцией использовать зарубежный опыт? / Под общ. ред.: П. Филиппов. СПб. : НОРМА, 2010. С. 152-163.
- Article Стародубцев А. В. Межбюджетные трансферты в России: политическая борьба или политический курс? // Вестник Пермского университета. Серия: Политология. 2009. № 1 (5). С. 5-14.
- Article Стародубцев А. В. Региональные интересы в российском парламенте: депутаты-одномандатники как бюджетные лоббисты // Полития: Анализ. Хроника. Прогноз. 2009. № 2 (53). С. 90-101.
Research Projects
2012 - 2014 - Project Director, Political Factors of Modernisation Programmes: the Case of Russia's Social and Economic Development Strategy towards 2010, Project 12-33-01440 of the Russian Humanitarian Foundation
2012 - Project Advisor, Toward a New Model of Russian Federalism: A Regional Perspective, Project of the Gorbachev Foundation
Professional Experience
- April 2008 - March 2009: Research Assistant at the Smolny College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (St. Petersburg State University, Bard College)
- September 2008 - present: Researcher at the Centre for Modernisation Research, European University in St. Petersburg
- May 2008 - September 2010: Project Coordinator, HESP ReSET, Methodology Seminars on Comparative Studies in Political Science
- August 2006 - March 2008: Analyst at the Development Technologies Foundation for Social and Economic Research
Courses
- Theory and Practice of Federalism: Comparative Analysis - Undergraduate level, Department of Applied Political Science (St. Petersburg), 2nd year, Block 3
Federalism and Regionalism in Russia and Germany
On April 19, 2016, in the HSE within the framework of the 13th German Week in St. Petersburg the international seminar "Federalism and Regionalism in Russia and Germany" took place.
