Policymakers are increasingly turning to foresight techniques for guidance when addressing the wide array of problems and challenges arising in their work. A new book co-edited by Leonid Gokhberg, Dirk Meissner, and Alexander Sokolov from the HSE ISSEK, attempts to add another dimension — namely, opportunities — that can come from proper application of foresight techniques.
Research & Expertise
On XVII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, Iuliia Naidenova presented the study “R&D disclosure strategy and its influence on market capitalization of a company: the case of EU pharmaceutical companies”.
19-22 April 2016 was held the XVII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development which was organized and hosted by the National Research University Higher School of Economics with the participation of the World Bank.
On April 20 within the XVII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development the Laboratory for Applied Network Research has held a section “Applied Network Analysis: Models and Applications”.
The technological image of the world is changing rapidly. Even for ordinary consumers, tracking new products on the market and analyzing their benefits and drawbacks is becoming more and more complicated given the abundant supply. This task is even more pressing for those who make decisions to advance certain areas of research and development. A presentation by Leonid Gokhberg, First Vice Rector of HSE and Director of the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK), at an April Conference plenary session, argues how global challenges enhance the need for evidence-based R&D and innovation policy.
On April 20 Marina Zavertiaeva presented the idea of her joint paper with Felix Iturriaga. It is dedicated to cultural characteristics of CEOs place of birth and education on a corporate risk.
At the EACES Workshop Elena Shakina has presented the study “Bridging the gap in competitiveness of Russian companies with intangible bricks” done jointly with Angel Barajas and Mariia Molodchik.
The paper presents an analysis of best practices in STI priority setting in the EU member states (UK, Germany, and Finland) and in the Russian Federation; compares priority systems adopted by various European countries; and identifies prospective subject areas for further development of international cooperation.