About the Laboratory
The International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy traces its origins to a research group that has been working in the field of intellectual capital and empirical finance at the HSE-Perm for the last eight years.
By carrying out comparative empirical research that develops awareness of intellectual resources as key drivers in the new economy, the Laboratory aims to become an international research centre that focuses on the role of intangibles in creating sustainable competitive advantages.
The research team includes both leading scholars and young fellows from the HSE and partner universities in Europe and the United States.
HSE University in Perm Hosts Discussion on Foreign Trade amid Economic Transformation
On October 14, the forum "Foreign Trade amid Transformation" was held at the Perm campus of HSE University. It was organized by JSC Expobank, the Perm branch of Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia), and the Center for Business Education of HSE University in Perm. The event brought together representatives of government, business, and experts in the field of foreign economic activity. The forum speaker was Dmitry Kashin, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance and Junior Research Fellow at the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy.
Human Capital and Interbank Connections: IDLab at EMC 2026
Vladimir Ivanov, a research assistant at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University, presented a study on the role of human capital in bank performance at the 13th Annual International Scientific “Economy & Management” Conference (EMC 2026). The research was conducted as part of the “International Academic Cooperation” project. The conference took place from September 30 to October 3, 2026, at the Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg University (GSOM SPbU).
Human capital helps small and medium-sized enterprises increase profitability, but the effect depends on the industry
Researchers from IDLab found out how uncertainty of the industry environment influences the relationship between human capital and return on sales of SMEs. Using data on Russian SMEs for 2013–2023 and hierarchical linear modeling, it was found that human capital is generally positively related to return on sales, however, the effect substantially depends on the industry. The work carried out by Maria Anatolyevna Molodchik and Anastasia Kireecheva within the project “Internationalization of Companies from Developing Countries: The Role of Intellectual Resources in Response to Exogenous Shocks”, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the New Economic Association.
IDLab Seminar: Purchase Drivers in the Online Resale Market
On September 25, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held the first research seminar of the academic year. Research Fellow Elena Zelenskaya and Research Assistant Olga Okulova presented the findings of their study on which seller signals shape consumer decisions in the online resale market, focusing on the luxury jewelry segment.