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.

IDLab Seminar "From Diploma to Research Paper: An Important Step"
On May 6, 2025, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) hosted a workshop titled "Cooking Up Your First Research," which covered the fundamentals of preparing your first scientific publication. The event attracted over 20 participants, ranging from IDLab trainees to seasoned researchers.

Artificial Intelligence and Financial Risk Management: IDLab Seminar
On May 16, 2025, the International Laboratory for the Economics of Intangible Assets (IDLab) hosted another session of its regular academic seminar series, featuring guest speaker Dr. Michael Appiah, Associate Professor at the School of Management and the Department of Finance and Economics at Jiangsu University (China), and Director of Dorstell Research & Consultancy. In his presentation, Dr. Appiah shared the findings of his research on financial risk management in OECD countries, focusing on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, technological infrastructure, and regulatory quality.

Evaluation of Self-Employed Services in the Creative Industries of the Perm Region - IDLab at the IX International SEM Conference
On May 16, the IX International Scientific and Practical Online Conference for Students, Masters, and Postgraduates of SEM 'Effective Growth Models: Economy, Finance, and Managementtook place. IDLab research assistant Egor Nazarovskiy spoke at the conference.

Petr Parshakov joined the jury of the final round of the All-Russian Olympiad of Schoolchildren in Economics
Petr Parshakov, Head of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy, took part in the final round of the All-Russian Olympiad of Schoolchildren in Economics as a member of the jury.