Denis Strebkov

PhD in Sociology (2003), associate professor.
Department of Economic Sociology, State University – Higher School of Economics (Moscow).
Activity includes organizing and conducting academic and marketing research; conducting on-line surveys; making data analysis of sociological surveys.

Young Faculty Support Program (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "Future Professoriate" (2007-2008)

Economic Sociology
Practicum in Economic Sociology
Organization and Presentation of Sociological Research
Marketing in Financial Organization
Sociology of Cyberspace

• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Digital platforms and the changing freelance workforce in Russia: A ten-year perspective”. Platform Economy Seminar Series. Oxford Internet Institute (OII), University of Oxford. Oct 26, 2021.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. "Online Labour Market in Russia: Trends and Perspectives".  XI International Academic Conference “Foresight and science, technology and innovation policy”. Moscow, Oct 15, 2021.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D., Tyulyupo A. “The Geography of the Digital Freelance Economy in Russia and Beyond”. BEYOND4.0 scientific conference. Sofia (Bulgaria), Sept 30 – Oct 01, 2021.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Digital platforms and the changing freelance workforce in Russia: A ten-year perspective”. BEYOND4.0 scientific conference. Sofia (Bulgaria), Sept 30 – Oct 01, 2021.
• Aleksynska M., Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Online platform work in Russia and Ukraine: Gender differences in earnings and work satisfaction”. Reshaping Work Conference. Novi Sad (Serbia), February 27-28, 2020.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D., Bögenhold D. “Work values and hybrid careers in the gig economy”. Reshaping Work Conference. Novi Sad (Serbia), February 27-28, 2020.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Night Work and Subjective Well-Being of Internet Freelancers”. ASA's 111th Annual Meeting “Rethinking Social Movements: Can Changing the Conversation Change the World?” Regular Session “New Perspectives on Insecurity at Work”. Seattle, August 20-23, 2016.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D., Davis Sh. “Skill Mismatch and Work-Life Conflict: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction”. ASA's 111th Annual Meeting “Rethinking Social Movements: Can Changing the Conversation Change the World?” Sociology of the Family Refereed Roundtable. Seattle, August 20-23, 2016.
• Strebkov D., Shevchuk A. Bögenhold D. “Work Values and Careers in Self‐Employment”. 110th ASA Annual Meeting “Sexualities in the Social World”. Section on Organizations, Occupations and Work. Table 19. Work Identities, Meanings, and Values. Chicago, August 22-25, 2015.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D., Davis Sh. “Work Value Orientations and Worker Psycho-social Health Outcomes: Implications of the Job Demand Control and Job Demands-Resources Models among the Self-Employed”. 110th ASA Annual Meeting “Sexualities in the Social World”. Section on Social Psychology. Table 07. Mental Health. Chicago, August 22-25, 2015.
• Strebkov D., Shevchuk A. “Heterogeneous Self-Employment and Work Values: The case of Russian-Language Internet Freelancers”. 14th EBES Conference. Section on Entrepreneurship. Barcelona (Spain), October 23‑25, 2014.
• Strebkov D., Shevchuk A. “Opportunism and Social Ties in the Informal Labor Market: Evidence from Freelance Contracting on the Internet”. 109th ASA Annual Meeting “Hard Times: The Impact of Economic Inequality on Families and Individuals”. Section on Economic Sociology. Table 4. Labor Market Processes. San Francisco, August 16-19, 2014.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D., Davis Sh. “Educational Mismatch in Self-Employment: Gendered Satisfaction in the New Economy”. 109th ASA Annual Meeting “Hard Times: The Impact of Economic Inequality on Families and Individuals”. Section on Organizations, Occupations and Work. Table 19. Gender and Work. San Francisco, August 16-19, 2014.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Heterogeneous Self-Employment and Work Values: The case of Russian-Language Internet Freelancers”. Alpen-Adria-Universitat Klagenfurt. June 3, 2014.
• Davis Sh., Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. “Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance in the Global Digital Marketplace: The Case of Russian-Language Internet Freelancers”. 108th ASA Annual Meeting. Section on Organizations, Occupations and Work. Table 19. Flexible Work Arrangements. New York, August 10-13, 2014.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. "Freelance Contracting in the Digital Age: Informality, Virtuality and Social Ties". "Embeddedness and Beyond: Do Sociological Theories Meet Economic Realities?" Moscow, НИУ ВШЭ. October 25-28, 2012.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. "New Forms of Self-Employment in Russia: Remote Work Patterns and E-markets". XIII Международная научная конференция НИУ ВШЭ по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Moscow). Session J-11/1 «Comparative social studies». April 04, 2012.
• Shevchuk A., Strebkov D. "Russian Professional Freelancers in the Global Internet Age". George Mason University. Scholarly talk. October 25, 2011.

Head of the collective projects

• Innovative forms of self-employment: Results and prospects for the development of the online labour market in Russia. HSE Centre for Fundamental Research. No. TK 96. (2020)
• Russian Freelance Survey: Monitoring of the Russian speaking online labour market (2009-2019). HSE Centre for Fundamental Research. No. TK 96. (2019)
• The socio-economic consequences of informal employment in the online labour market. Russian Humanitarian Foundation (RFBR). No. 16-03-00418. (2016 – 2018)
• Monitoring the remote work market: A large-scale quantitative online survey of independent professionals (freelancers) and customers of their services. HSE Centre for Fundamental Research. No. TK 156. (2014)
• Labour trajectories of self-employed professionals. Russian Humanitarian Foundation (RFBR). No 14-03-00585. (2014 – 2015)
• Study of the socio-economic aspects of reforming the police system of the Russian Federation in 2010-2012. No. P1251. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. (2010 – 2012)
• Self-employment in the information economy: How Russians master new forms of work organization. HSE Scientific Foundation. No. 08-04-0031. (2007 – 2009)
• The development of the credit system in Russia: An analysis of the needs and preferences of the population. Independent Institute for Social Policy (IISP). No. SP-02-2-10. (2002 – 2003)

Individual projects

• The determinants of work-life satisfaction among self-employed professionals. HSE Scientific Foundation. No. 12‑01-0112. (2013 – 2014)
• The consequences of the closure of gambling establishments in Russia: the practice of former players. HSE Science Foundation. No. 10-01-0111. (2010 – 2011)
• The innovative potential of small entrepreneurs in the new economy. Grant of the HSE rector. No. 09-01-0036. (2009 – 2010)
• Professionals at the Russian stock market: lifestyle or way of earning? Grant of the HSE rector. No. 07-01-105. (2007 – 2008)
• The organization and motivation of the activity of the Russian stock market traders. HSE Science Foundation. No. 06-01-0106. (2006 – 2007).
• Social aspects of the credit behaviour of the population. HSE School of Sociology. (2003 – 2004)

Participant of the collective project

• Flexible employment in the platform economy: emerging markets and new work patterns. Head A. Shevchuk. Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). No. 20-011-00587. (2020 – 2022)
• Informal economic activities of the police: A comparative analysis of transforming and developing countries. Head L. Kosals. HSE Centre for Fundamental Research. (2010 – 2013).
• Social ties, reputation and trust in the electronic markets. Head A. Shevchuk. HSE Scientific Foundation. No. 10‑04-0015. (2009 – 2011)
• Self-employment of highly skilled professionals: Work strategies and motivation. Head A. Shevchuk. HSE Scientific Foundation. No. 06-05-0008. (2006 – 2007)