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Illustration for news: Female Employees with Children Pay 'Motherhood Penalty'

Female Employees with Children Pay 'Motherhood Penalty'

Female employees with children tend to earn less than their childless colleagues, but the difference is usually small, at 4% on average.

Illustration for news: Female Employees with Children Pay 'Motherhood Penalty'

Female Employees with Children Pay 'Motherhood Penalty'

Female employees with children tend to earn less than their childless colleagues, but the difference is usually small, at 4% on average.

Research Seminar: 'Comorbidity and Adapting to Chronic Conditions in Russia’

On Monday, 5th June, the International Centre for Health Economics, Management, and Policy (CHEMP) at HSE, St. Petersburg held another one of its signature research seminar series. Maria Kaneva, a senior research fellow at the International Centre for Economics of Healthcare and Its Reforms at the Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy in Moscow presented her research study entitled 'Comorbidity and adapting to chronic conditions in Russia’.

Qustionnaires for rounds 24 and 25

Questionnaires for rounds 24 and 25 with variable names now avilable for your use in english. You can find them in section "Questionnaires" in PDF format.

Illustration for news: What Else Can Fingers Tell Us?

What Else Can Fingers Tell Us?

According to HSE researchers, men with a high 2D:4D ratio (i.e. those whose index finger is longer than their ring finger) tend to be better educated. These findings are presented in the paper «2D: 4D and lifetime educational outcomes: Evidence from the Russian RLMS survey» in Personality and Individual Differences.

Illustration for news: One’s Ability to Make Money Develops Before Birth

One’s Ability to Make Money Develops Before Birth

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics have shown how the level of perinatal testosterone, the sex hormone, impacts a person’s earnings in life.

Illustration for news: Marriage Can Shape Self-perception

Marriage Can Shape Self-perception

Once married, women tend to feel better off financially, while men report higher respect from others.

Illustration for news: Homebrew or Homemade Wine: What Russians Choose

Homebrew or Homemade Wine: What Russians Choose

Consumers of homemade alcohol stay true to their preferences.

Illustration for news: Hormone Levels Influence Demand for Financial Services

Hormone Levels Influence Demand for Financial Services

New findings by HSE researchers indicate that prenatal testosterone exposure can influence an individual's financial behaviour, such as the use of bank cards, deposit accounts, loans and insurance.

Illustration for news: Employers Increasingly Find Employees Online

Employers Increasingly Find Employees Online

Online job search is found to be more effective than personal connections half of the time.