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 Research Presented at the ITMO University Forum
On May 20–22, 2026, St. Petersburg hosted the SBAS Forum (Smart Business and Applied Science), organized by ITMO University. During the forum, Valeria Fedorova, a research assistant at IDLAB, presented a study on the impact of generative AI-generated texts on the financial outcomes of crowdfunding campaigns.
International Activity Between the Lines: How Text Data Helps Measure the Level of Company Internationalization
On May 15, 2026, a study dedicated to measuring the level of company internationalization based on open text data was presented at the research seminar of the "International Academic Cooperation" project. The report was presented by Nikita Matkin, Aleksei Smirnov, and Mikhail Usanin; the study was co-authored by Iuliia Naidenova, Sofia Paklina, and Mariya Molodchik.
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.