Olga E. Kuzina
- Senior Research Fellow: Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology
- Professor: Faculty of Social Sciences / School of Sociology / Department of Economic Sociology
- lecturer: International College of Economics and Finance
- Olga E. Kuzina has been at HSE University since 1999.
Education and Degrees
University of Essex
Thesis Title: Saving Strategies of Households in Russia during the latest decade (1995-2005)
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Moscow School of Social and Economics Sciences, sociology
Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Lomonosov Moscow State University, economics
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 — 2017–2021, 2015, 2011–2013
Supervisor of the following Doctoral theses
- 1Self-control Impact on Russians' Financial Behavior and Financial Welfare
- 2A. Abduramanov The impact of financial literacy on over-indebtedness of the population
- 3I. Iudin Factors and Types of Investment Behavior of the Population in the Context of Digitalization
Courses (2024/2025)
- Sociological Theory and Research (Optional course (university); 1-4 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 2 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Sociological Theory and Research (Optional course (university); 1-4 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance field of study Economics, field of study Economics, field of study Economics; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2022/2023)
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 1 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Project Seminar of Economic Sociology (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Sociological Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2021/2022)
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 1 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 2 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Project Seminar of Economic Sociology (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Sociological Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociological Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 1 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Contemporary Sociology in Global Age 2 (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Project Seminar of Economic Sociology (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Sociological Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Sociological Theory (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Sociology of Financial Behavior (Bachelor’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Thinking Like a Social Scientist (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 4 module)Eng
Conferences
- 2019
XX Апрельская международная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Перекредитованность россиян: миф или реальность?
- 2018
34th CIRET Conference Economic Tendency Surveys and Economic Policy (Rio de Janeiro ). Presentation: Generational Differences in Consumer Expectations of Russians (1996-2009)
- 2017
SASE’s 29th Annual Conference What’s Next? Disruptive/Collaborative Economy or Business as Usual? (Лион). Presentation: Financial Literacy and Financial Capability of Russians (2014-2016)
- 2015
XVI Апрельская международная научная конференция «Модернизация экономики и общества» (Москва). Presentation: Перекредитованность россиян: миф или реальность?
SASE 27th Annual Conference Theme Inequality in the 21st Century (Лондон). Presentation: Financial Literacy of Russians: A Comparative Perspective
12th Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) (Прага). Presentation: What explains the differences in the level of financial capability of consumers? Evidence from Russia.
- 2014
XV Апрельская международная конференция по проблемам экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Which banks do Russian households (dis-)trust more?
Employment history
2012-present Professor in Economic Sociology at the Higher School of Economics
2005-present Senior Research Fellow at the Laboratory for Research in Economic Sociology
2003-present Lecturer at International College of Economics and Finance (double diploma program, HSE and External program of the University of London)
2014-2022 Academic supervisor of the Bachelor’s Programme 'Sociology'
Nov. 2007-March 2011 General director at the National Agency for Financial Studies
March 2007– Nov 2007 Project manager at the National Agency for Financial Studies
1999-2012 Associate professor in Economic Sociology at the Higher School of Economics
1998-1999 Senior research fellow at the Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Science
1995-1998 Junior research fellow at the Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Science
ICEF Academia Welcomes New Cohort at Presentation Meeting
ICEF Academia offers its students advanced courses, research opportunities, access to scientific debate, and more in-depth training for academic careers. Its courses are taken alongside core curriculum. Presenting ICEF Academia to the new cohort of students were its leaders, teachers, and ICEF graduate Andrey Voronin, who shared his experience of gaining admission to PhD programme at UCLA (USA).
Discussing ‘The Chair’ in the Context of Contemporary University Problems
At the end of December 2021, the Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology (LSES) at HSE University held its traditional Christmas Cinema Seminar entitled ‘Where are universities going?’ Participants discussed ‘The Chair’, a TV series created by David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss, authors of ‘Game of Thrones’. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Christmas seminar, which LSES has held to discuss hot-button issues after watching famous Russian and foreign films.
HSE University Researchers Investigate Why Many Russians Oppose Vaccination
Despite the risks associated with COVID-19 infection, many Russians either refuse to get vaccinated or are uncertain and hesitant about the practice. The factors behind these views are the subject of research by Yana Roshchina, Leading Research Fellow of the HSE University Centre for Longitudinal Studies and Senior Research Fellow of the Laboratory for Studies in Economic Sociology (LSES); Sergey Roshchin, Head of the Laboratory for Labour Market Studies (LLMS) and HSE University Vice Rector; and Ksenia Rozhkova, Junior Research Fellow at LLMS. The results of the study were presented at an LSES seminar.
ICEF Academia held a welcome meeting for its new enrollment
Alongside with the core curriculum,ICEF Academia offers its students more advanced courses, research and scientific debate opportunities, and better preparation for academic careers. Presenting ICEF Academia to first-year students were its leaders, teachers, and ICEF graduate Arseny Stolyarov, who is currently doing a PhD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
ICEF Academia has welcomed its new class
It’s a fact that ICEF students are awarded two degrees when they graduate. There is, however, a third school many of them attend along with HSE and The University of London – ICEF Academia. Offering a programme of advanced courses, research opportunities, discussion venues and academic career guidance, ICEF Academia traditionally hosts welcome meetings and the year 2020 was not an exception. This year’s event was held online and here is how it went.
Two Additional HSE – Moscow Programmes Receive International ZEvA Accreditation
The Central Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation (ZEvA) determined that the HSE Bachelor’s programme in ‘Sociology’ and the HSE Master’s programme in ‘Comparative Social Research’ meet international educational quality standards. Both programmes have been accredited unconditionally for six years.
Lack of Financial Literacy Can Hit Russians in Pocket
Russians know how to count their money, but often ignore the rules of responsible financial behaviour.
Russians Know Nothing About Money
Only 2% of Russians consider themselves financially literate. One in 10 people signs contracts without reading them. Almost half of all depositors do not understand what state insurance of private savings means. One third of the population can manage their individual budget, but do not know their way around the financial services market.