Top Management and Digital Transformation in Firm Internationalization: Seminar of the International Academic Cooperation Project
On 18 May 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) and the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) held another joint seminar as part of HSE University’s International Academic Cooperation project. The seminar focused on “The Role of Top Management and Digital Transformation in Shaping Internationalization and Firm Performance.” Held online, the event featured three presentations addressing different aspects of digital transformation, internationalization, and firm performance.
Members of the "International Academic Cooperation" Project Presented at the XIII "Neighbors in Research" Conference
On April 24, 2026, the HSE Campus in Perm hosted the XIII "Neighbors in Research" research conference, where members of the "International Academic Cooperation" project presented research in several key areas.
IDLab seminar: The relationship between business model innovation and organizational performance in the cultural sector
On April 17, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held a research seminar. Anna Daviy, Associate Professor at the Department of Management (HSE University St. Petersburg) and Junior Research Fellow at IDLab, presented the results of a study on the relationship between business model innovation and organizational performance in the cultural sector.
IDLab Seminar: Measuring Human Capital Through the Lens of the Investment Cycle
On April 3, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held a research seminar. Victor Krakovich, Associate Professor at the Department of Finance (HSE University St. Petersburg) and Research Fellow at IDLab, presented a report titled "Measuring Human Capital in Finance: A Literature Review and Emerging Directions."
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On April 3, HSE-Perm researchers participated online in the international scientific and practical conference "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Birthplace of International Sports Cooperation and Health". The event, held at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports, gathered participants from more than 12 countries.
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IDLab Seminar: Gender "Bonus" and Invisible Barriers in Russian Corporate Boards
On March 20, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held its regular research seminar. Research Assistant Valeriia Fedorova presented a report titled "Gender Differences in the Results of Voting for Candidates to the Board of Directors of Russian Companies". The study was co-authored by Marina Zavertiaeva (Senior Research Fellow at IDLab), Dmitrii Kirpishchikov (Junior Research Fellow at IDLab), Anastasiia Kireecheva (Research Assistant at IDLab), and Polina Pulinets.
HSE IDLab and IUST Held the Second Seminar in an Educational Series for Early‑Career Researchers
On 16 March 2026, the second seminar in an educational series for early‑career researchers, organized by the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in collaboration with the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), was held. The event was conducted within HSE’s "International Academic Cooperation" project and attracted more than 40 participants. The speaker was Dennis C. Coates, Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Sports Economics.
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IDLab Seminar: Why Humans Still Outperform AI in Strategic Games
On March 6, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held its regular scientific seminar. Dmitry Dagaev, Head of the Laboratory of Sports Studies (LIS) and Senior Research Fellow at IDLab, presented a report titled “Not Yet: Humans Outperform LLMs in a Colonel Blotto Tournament.” The study was co-authored by Egor Ivanov (Junior Research Fellow at IDLab), Petr Parshakov (Head of IDLab), Alexey Savvateev (mathematician and science communicator), and Gleb Vasiliev (Junior Research Fellow at LIS). The research focuses on a classical game-theoretic problem—the Colonel Blotto game—within the context of the modern competition between humans and Large Language Models (LLMs).The study is supported by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) project 25-18-00539, “Comparative Analysis of AI-Based Agents and Real Individuals in Economic Decision-Making.”
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IDLab Seminar: The Impact of AI-Generated Project Descriptions on Crowdfunding Campaign Outcomes
On February 27, 2026, a regular research seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) was held. Valeriia Fedorova, Research Assistant at IDLab, presented a talk titled “Use of Generative AI in Project Descriptions and Funding Outcomes in Crowdfunding.”
The study was co-authored by Petr Parshakov, Head of the Laboratory, and Marina Zavertiaeva, Senior Research Fellow at IDLab.
IDLab seminar: gender gap in investment and the "green" legitimacy of business
On February 20, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar featuring two research presentations. Petr Parshakov presented findings from a study on gender discrimination in investment seeking, while Iuliia Naidenova discussed whether companies leverage the disclosure of "green" intellectual capital in ESG reporting to restore their reputation following scandals.