Danil Fedorovykh
- Deputy Vice Rector
- Head:Office for the Development of Intellectual Competitions
- Chief Expert:Faculty of Economic Sciences / Project Laboratory for Development of Intellectual Competitions in Economics
- Visiting Lecturer:Graduate School of Business / Department of Business Informatics
- Visiting Lecturer:HSE Campus in St. Petersburg / St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management / Department of Economics
- Danil Fedorovykh has been at HSE University since 2009.
Education
- 2011
Master's
HSE University - 2011
Master's
HSE University - 2009
Bachelor's
HSE University, Economics
In short
Danil Fedorovykh (Данил Фёдоровых) is a Deputy Vice Rector of HSE University. His research interests include game theory, industrial organisation, and economics of informal markets. During his work in HSE, Danil won an “HSE Best Teacher” award seven times.
Danil puts substantial efforts towards stimulating interest in economics among high schoolers and undergraduates. He is a co-founder of ILoveEconomics.ru, a website for Russian students who just started to learn economics, and is also a member of organising committees of many contests in economic problem-solving (Olympiads) and summer schools (including Summer Economic School “I Love Economics”) for high school students. In 2014, Danil received New Economic School Alumni and Friends award for the promotion of economics among young generations.
At HSE, Danil is a promoter of LaTeX – a professional desktop publishing system for scholars. The course on LaTeX that he has taught for several years helped hundreds of students, researchers, and lecturers to learn how to make publications and presentation slides in a highly professional manner. In 2014, “Introduction to LaTeX” became one of the first Russian-language courses at Coursera.org and remains the only massive open online course (MOOC) in LaTeX in the world. In 2016, Danil delivered this course in English at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
While working in HSE, Danil has participated in academic and professional conferences, served as a guest lecturer, organised olympiads and summer schools in dozens of countries all over the world.
Since 2018, Danil is the President of the Executive Board of International Economics Olympiad (IEO).
Email: dfed@hse.ru
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
- Russian Summer School on Institutional Analysis (June—July 2014, Best Presentation Award)
- Staff Training Program (Corvinus University of Budapest, May 2018)
- RES Nuffield Foundation Workshop: Teaching and Learning with CORE (University of Bristol, June 2018)

Young Faculty Support Program (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "New Lecturers" (2012-2013)
Courses (2023/2024)
- Advanced Course Economics I (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Advanced Course Economics II (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Macroeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Microeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2022/2023)
- Advanced Course Economics I (Optional course (faculty); 1, 2 module)Rus
- Advanced Course Economics II (Optional course (faculty); 3, 4 module)Rus
- Game Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 3 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Macroeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Microeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Topics in Economics (Optional course (faculty); 3, 4 module)Eng
Courses (2021/2022)
- Advanced Course Economics I (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Advanced Course Economics II (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Economics (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Game Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 3 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Macroeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Advanced Course Economics I (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Advanced Course Economics II (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Economic Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Game Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 3 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Macroeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Microeconomics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2019/2020)
- Advanced Course Economics (Optional course (faculty); St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1-4 module)Rus
- Economic Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Microeconomics 1 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 1-4 module)Eng
Courses (2018/2019)
- Economics (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Game Theory Applications in Political Analysis (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; field of study "41.04.04. Политология", field of study "41.04.04. Политология"; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Microeconomics 1 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 1-4 module)Eng
Courses (2017/2018)
- Microeconomics 1 (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Microeconomics-2 (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Publications8
- Article Fedorovykh D. Olympiads: Attracting Top Talent in a Non-Standard Way // Higher Education in Russia and Beyond. 2021. No. 1. P. 19-21.
- Book Ященко И., Волчкевич М. А., Высоцкий И., Гордин Р. К., Семёнов П. В., Косухин О. Н., Федоровых Д. А., Суздальцев А. И., Рязановский А. Р., Сергеев И. Н., Хачатурян А. В., Шестаков С. А., Шноль Д. Э. ЕГЭ 2016. Математика. Типовые тестовые задания / Под общ. ред.: И. Ященко. М. : Экзамен, 2016.
- Article Федоровых Д. А. Микроэкономика борьбы с коррупцией // Вестник Воронежского государственного университета. Серия: Экономика и управление. 2015. № 1. С. 172-179.
- Article Федоровых Д. А. Эффекты освобождения от ответственности для участников коррупционных сделок // Финансы и бизнес. 2014. № 2. С. 4-13.
- Article Федоровых Д. А. Коррупционные сделки при участии посредников // Финансы и бизнес. 2013. № 4. С. 31-50.
- Article Федоровых Д. А., Буфетова А. Н., Веселая Л. С., Суздальцев А. И. Задачи заключительного этапа олимпиады по экономике, проводимой в рамках XIX межрегионального экономического фестиваля школьников «Сибириада. Шаг в мечту». 28 февраля — 3 марта 2012 года, г. Бердск // Экономика. Вопросы школьного экономического образования. 2012. № 1. С. 36-43.
- Chapter Федоровых Д. А. Моделирование рентоориентированного поведения и коррупции на смешанных рынках // В кн.: Сборник лучших выпускных работ — 2011 / Науч. ред.: К. А. Букин. М. : Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2012. С. 375-405.
- Article Буфетова А. Н., Веселая Л. С., Федоровых Д. А., Горюнов М. М. Задачи заключительного этапа олимпиады по экономике, проводимой в рамках XVIII межрегионального экономического фестиваля школьников «Сибириада. Шаг в мечту» // Экономика. Вопросы школьного экономического образования. 2011. № 1. С. 30-35.
Conferences
- 2018XIX Апрельская международная научная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Basu proposal revisited: if you let the briber go free, you can make him worse off (and corrupt official better off)
- XIX Апрельская международная научная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Second scorer advantage. Scoring dynamics in “What? Where? When?” TV Show
- Annual CORE 2018 Workshop (Oxford). Presentation: Economics Teaching and Competitions in Russia: the Prospects of Using Core
- 2017Международная научная школа-семинар имени С.С. Шаталина "Системное моделирование социально-экономических процессов" (Воронеж). Presentation: Эффекты освобождения от ответственности для участников коррупционных сделок
- eStars2017 (Москва). Presentation: Peer-graded assessments on Coursera
- Баварско-российская конференция по экономике (Нюрнберг). Presentation: Economics Education and Competitions in High School: the First International Olympiad in Economics
- 2015XVI Апрельская международная научная конференция «Модернизация экономики и общества» (Москва). Presentation: Эффекты легализации дачи взяток
- 201413th EBES Conference - Istanbul (Istanbul). Presentation: Effects of Legalizing Bribe Giving and Returning Bribes
- 2nd International Conference on Applied Research in Economics (iCare2) (Пермь). Presentation: Effects of Legalizing Bribe Giving and Returning Bribes
- 201310th EBES Conference - Istanbul (Стамбул). Presentation: Intermediaries on Corrution Markets
‘It Doesn’t Test, It Teaches’: Hackathon for DANO Data Analysis Olympiad Held in Nizhny Novgorod
A hackathon was held in Nizhny Novgorod for students in grades 9–11 as part of the Data Analysis National Olympiad (DANO). More than 90 school students in grades 9–11 from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod and the surrounding region, St Petersburg, Samara, Cheboksary, and Ufa—a total of 15 Russian regions—took part in the hackathon.
‘Smart and Bright: Winners of Data Analysis National Olympiad Announced
The awards ceremony for the winners of the Data Analysis National Olympiad (DANO) has taken place at the HSE Cultural Centre. This is the second time the Olympiad has been held, and was organized by HSE University together with Tinkoff. About 7,000 participants from different regions of Russia and 13 other countries took part in the event. Those coming in the top 25 of the individual ratings will be able to study at HSE University for free.
HSE University and Tinkoff Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
HSE University and Tinkoff have signed an agreement on strategic cooperation on the development of secondary education in Russia. The cooperation will be implemented as part of the ‘Developing intellectual competitions’ project within HSE University’s strategic development programme.
‘Not Testing the Knowledge, But Testing Whether You Are Ready to Interact with Reality’
The roundtable "Teaching Economics to High School Students: Curricula, Practices, Competitions" took place as part of the XXII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. Danil Fedorovykh, Deputy Vice Rector of HSE University and the President of the Executive Board of the International Economics Olympiad (IEO), initiated the session. Alexander Zhitkovskiy, Head of the Project Laboratory for Development of Intellectual Competitions in Economics (Faculty of Economic Sciences, HSE University), was the co-moderator.
HSE to Support the 2022 International Mind Games
An intellectual competition for secondary school students from all over the world who are lovers of science and technology will be held in Yakutia with the participation of HSE University. High school students from all over the world will gather for several days to participate in projects in the natural sciences and humanities led by scientists and scholars from around the world.
‘The Last of My Fears about the Vaccination Have Been Dispelled’
HSE faculty and staff on Sputnik V, Russia’s first vaccine against COVID-19
Russian Participants Earn Three Gold Medals in the International Economics Olympiad
For the second year in a row, a team representing Brazil won the team-level gold medal of the International Economics Olympiad. Silver was taken by Indonesia’s team, while Russia’s team took bronze. In the assessment of individual participants, Russian participants won three gold medals and two bronze medals.
Danil Fedorovykh Appointed Deputy Vice Rector
In his new position as Deputy Vice Rector to Vyacheslav Bashev, Mr. Fedorovykh will supervise the development and implementation of HSE University competition recruitment strategy
Winners of the II International Economics Olympiad Announced
On July 31, the II International Economics Olympiad (IEO) for high school students came to a close in Saint Petersburg. In the team competition, the Brazilian team won the gold medal, while teams from China won silver and bronze. A team from Russia placed fifth.
Winners of the II International Economics Olympiad Announced in St. Petersburg
On July 31, the II International Economics Olympiad (IEO) for high school students came to a close in Saint Petersburg. In the team competition, the Brazilian team won the gold medal, while teams from China won silver and bronze. One of Russian teams placed fifth.
Russia Hosts First International Economics Olympiad for High School Students
From September 15 – 21, Moscow will host the very first International Economics Olympiad for high school students. Students from 15 countries who have won national competitions in economics and finance will take part in the event. Russian high school students have the opportunity to compete online.
HSE Staff Members Rewarded by Government of Moscow
According to the decision of Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, fourteen HSE staff members were officially recognised by Moscow Government, with the awards being timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the university.
Thank You for Choosing HSE!
Several HSE instructors recognized as ‘the best’ in their fields would like congratulate students with the start of academic year and hope that they don’t give in to procrastination, take advantage of all opportunities available at HSE, have a good sleep before exams at least once, and remember that teachers are humans too!
Autonomous University of Madrid Signs Agreement on Student Exchange with HSE
The agreement on student exchange between HSE and the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) includes semester-long exchange trips for students of the HSE Faculty of Business and Management, the Faculty of Economic Sciences, and the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.
LaTeX is Cool and Not So Hard to Learn
- says Danil Fedorovykh, HSE senior lecturer and promoter of LaTeX. After a few years of teaching LaTex in Russian both in person and on-line Danil started to deliver LaTeX in English
HSE Best Teacher Award: New Rules
In April 2016 HSE Academic Council approved the new regulations for awarding performance bonuses to faculty members who are selected by students and alumni as the best teachers of the year. University bulletin 'Okna Rosta' prepared a long-read about the history of the project and the changes in how the best teachers are selected, and The HSE Look is glad to offer the English version to its readers.
HSE on Coursera: This is only the start
The 11 educational courses completed in the first year of HSE's cooperation with Coursera won an audienec of 300,000. The courses' lecturers talked about how they succeeded in doing this at a round table at HSE.
‘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.
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