Realization of Reproductive Intentions: Causes and Consequences of Timing Changes
On May 20, a preliminary discussion of the PhD dissertation by Olga Rodina, a PhD-student and research intern at the International Laboratory for Population and Health, took place. Her dissertation is titled “Realization of Reproductive Intentions: Causes and Consequences of Timing Changes.”
When Circumstances Are Stronger Than Habits: How Financial Stress Affects Smoking Cessation
HSE researchers have found that the likelihood of quitting smoking rises with increasing financial struggles. While low levels of financial difficulties do not affect smoking behaviour, moderate financial stress can increase the probability of quitting by 13% to 21%. Responses to high financial stress differ by gender: men are almost 1.5 times more likely to give up cigarettes than under normal conditions, whereas no significant effect is observed on women’s decisions to quit smoking. These conclusions are based on data from the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS-HSE) for 2000–2023 and have been published in Monitoring of Public Opinion: Economic and Social Changes.
First Semi-Final of Season IX of Science Battles: From Russian Post to Gender Inequality
The first semi-final of the new season of Science Battles took place at VDNKh. Four researchers from the Moscow, St Petersburg, and Nizhny Novgorod campuses of HSE University came together on one stage to prove that science recognises neither geographical nor disciplinary boundaries. The theme of the evening—Conquering Mountain Peaks—perfectly reflected the spirit of the competition: chemical formulas, social problems, psychology, and law all appeared side by side.
Article in Social Indicators Research journal
Article "Interaction Between Job Satisfaction, Job Search and Job Change" by Larisa Smirnykh was published in Social Indicators Research journal.
33th Round Questionnaires in English
33th round RLMS HSE questionnaires in English now are available for our users in section Data → Questionnaires.
33th Round RLMS-HSE Household and Individual Data for IBM SPSS Statistics
Household and Individual longitudinal data files for IBM SPSS Statistics and Stata, also codebooks in English are updated and now include data from 5 to 33th waves of RLMS-HSE (years 1994 - 2024).
Article in International Journal of Manpower
Article "Can non-cognitive skills explain the gender wage gap in Russia? An unconditional quantile regression approach" by Ksenia Rozhkova, Natalya Yemelina, Sergey Roshchin was published in International Journal of Manpower.
HSE Economists Reveal the Secret to Strong Families
Researchers from the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences have examined the key factors behind lasting marriages. The findings show that having children is the primary factor contributing to marital stability, while for couples without children, a greater income gap between spouses is associated with a stronger union. This is the conclusion reported in Applied Econometrics.
Slim vs Fat: Overweight Russians Earn Less
Overweight Russians tend to earn significantly less than their slimmer counterparts, with a 10% increase in body mass index (BMI) associated with a 9% decrease in wages. These are the findings made by Anastasiia Deeva, lecturer at the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences and intern researcher in Laboratory of Economic Research in Public Sector. The article has been published in Voprosy Statistiki.
Video from the 7th International Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey of HSE User Conference
Video recordings from the 7th International Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey of HSE User Conference held at HSE on May 23-24, 2025 are available upon request. To do this, please fill out the survey form at the bottom of the conference page.