11%
of Russians who vacation abroad organize their trips themselves. The majority of vacationers, who travel abroad (excluding the CIS countries), rely on travel agencies (86% of respondents).
15%
was the average share of profit in the earnings of companies producing knowledge-based services in 2013.
70%
of Russians have not taken a single vacation outside their own residential areas in the last year.
43%
of parents would under no circumstances agree to give a bribe in order for their child to receive high scores on the Unified State Exam (USE).
4.5%
of employees in companies in the knowledge industry in 2013 have two degrees, a post graduate degree or an MBA.
78%
of HSE Research Fellows have cited publication in foreign journals as a priority for their professional activity over the next 2-3 years.
32%
of Russian universities are focused on vocational training for regional and local labour markets. In 2008, 44% of universities worked for the regions and cities where they are located.
Fabian Slonimczyk, Assistant Professor, HSE: ‘This is Indeed an Important Event!’
The First International ‘Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey of HSE’ User Conference will be held in Moscow on May, 17-18th. Fabian Slonimczyk, Assistant Professor, International College of Economics and Finance, Faculty of Economics HSE gave a special interview to the HSE news service about the conference.
Mode of life and living standards of Russian population in 1989–2009
Report at the XII International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, Moscow, 5–7 April, 2011
How to Measure a Civil Society
The HSE has joined the World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS), an influential independent organization which studies civil society. Irina Mersiyanova, Director of the HSE Centre for Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector Research (GRANS Centre), told us some more about this event.