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A Scientific Perspective on SME Digital Transformation: IDLab Seminar
On January 31, 2025, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar focused on the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The presentation was led by Viktor Krakovich, with contributions from Evgeniya Shenkman, Yulia Naidenova, and Elena Shakina. The research topic was "Mapping SME Digital Transformation: A Decade of Academic Debates."

IDLab scientists held a session on the digitalization and intellectualization of firms' activities at an international conference
As part of the XII International Scientific and Practical Conference "Schumpeter Readings," a session dedicated to the digitalization and intellectualization of firms and territories took place. The session was organized and moderated by Mariia Molodchik, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Senior Researcher at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab), and Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at HSE University – Perm.

Congratulations to Sofia Paklina on Defending Her PhD Dissertation!
Junior Researcher at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE Perm (IDLab), Sofia Paklina, successfully defended her PhD dissertation titled "Intangible Resources as a Strategic Factor in the Digital Transformation of Companies." The defense took place before the Dissertation Council on Economics at HSE. The scientific supervisor was Elena Shakina, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Senior Researcher at IDLab.

IDLab Seminar on Neuroeconomic Factors of Consumer Willingness to Pay
At the recent IDLab seminar, Daria Semenova, a research assistant at IDLab, presented an abstract of her dissertation on the topic: "Neuroeconomic Factors of Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Hedonic Products"

How to Make Microeconomics Engaging for Students: A Project by the Perm Campus of HSE University Wins the FEI Competition
The results of the autumn competition for educational innovations at HSE University have been announced. Among the winners in the "Free Nomination" category is the project "Microeconomics in Practice – Applying Theoretical Concepts to Extract Information from Data", developed by Professor Mariia Molodchik, a faculty member of the Department of Economics and Finance and a senior researcher at IDlab, and Egor Ivanov, a lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance and a research assistant at IDlab.

Cybersports players are better at playing online
In competitions, esports players, like other athletes, face stress and perform worse due to the pressure of responsibility. The situation worsens when the outcome of the game is decided in overtime. However, during online tournaments, performance drops less significantly than in matches with spectators — the difference can reach up to 30%. This was revealed by a study conducted by a team of authors from IDLAB, the Moscow campus of the HSE, and the European University Viadrina. The article was published in the prestigious Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

Petr Parshakov discussed gender inequality in cybersport
On November 21, 2024, the head of IDLab, Petr Parshakov, presented a report titled 'Gender, Results, and Prizes: A Study of Discrimination in the Pay of Women’s Teams in Esports' at the Scientific and Educational Laboratory for Sports Research at HSE University.

Young researcher from IDLab presented innovative developments at the international conference on intelligent systems
From November 19 to 21, 2024, the V International Scientific and Technical Conference "Intelligent Information Systems: Theory and Practice" was held at Kursk State University. The event brought together leading scientists and experts who discussed cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning and intelligent data analysis.

IDLab researchers co-authored the monograph "Russian Corporations in the New Reality: Financial Strategies on the Path to Antifragility"
The collective monograph "Russian Corporations in the New Reality: Financial Strategies on the Path to Antifragility" has been published by the publishing house of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. It was prepared by a group of scholars and practitioners in financial management. One of the chapters was written by researchers from the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at the Perm campus – Senior Researcher Marina Zavertiaeva and Junior Researcher Dmitry Kirpishchikov.

IDLab Scientific Seminar: How Coaches Utilize Home Advantage in Football?
On November 15, 2024, at the scientific seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University, Andrey Smirnov, a research assistant at theLaboratory of Sports Studies, presented his report on the topic "How Home Advantage Affects Coaches' Strategic Decisions in Football."