Information Society Outlook
The data book is published for the first time by the Institute for Statistical Studies and conomics of Knowledge (ISSEK), National Research University — Higher School of Economics (HSE). It offers international comparisons of information society indicators: ICT infrastructure, ICT sector, international trade of ICT goods and services, ICT usage by households, individuals, enterprises, the public sector, and the social sphere. The special section comprises information society indicators by regions of the Russian Federation.
The Global Innovation Index 2012: Stronger Innovation Linkages for Global Growth
INSEAD has published the report "The Global Innovation Index 2012: Stronger Innovation Linkages for Global Growth" which focuses on better understanding innovation and identifying good practices of innovation policy. One of its chapters is prepared by Leonid Gokhberg (first vice-rector, HSE, and director, HSE ISSEK) and Vitaliy Roud (research fellow, Laboratory for Economics of Innovation, HSE ISSEK). It presents an analysis of Russian innovation system accompanied by an overview of domestic state science, technology and innovation (STI) policy practice.
Statistical review of the development of education in the Russian Federation: for the years of 2000-2010
The paper «Statistical review of the development of education in the Russian Federation: for the years of 2000-2010» by Natalia Kovaleva (director, Center for Statistics and Monitoring of Educaton, HSE ISSEK), Irina Zabaturina (senior research fellow, HSE ISSEK) and Nikolay Shugal (research fellow, Research and Educational Laboratory for Analysis and Modeling of Institutional Dynamics, HSE) is published in the journal «Voprosy Statistiki» (Statistical Issues), № 5, 2012.
Regional balance of technology transfer and innovation in transitional economy: empirical evidence from Russia (journal article)
The article "Regional balance of technology transfer and innovation in transitional economy: empirical evidence from Russia" by Dirk Meissner and Stanislav Zaichenko (HSE ISSEK) is published in the "International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems".
S&T co-operation between the EU-Russia: status and prospects
On June 28-29, 2012 a meeting devoted to conditions and implementation prospects of the Seventh EU Framework Programme’s project ERA.Net RUS took place in the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research. A wide range of issues was discussed at the meeting, including results of the pilot joint competitions for Science and Innovation, protection of intellectual property created within the framework of joint projects, measures to increase effectiveness of scientific co-operation, etc.. Representatives of the EU evaluated effectiveness of the pilot competitions and came out with recommendations for improving the competitive procedures.
Foresight: Exploring the Future, Shaping the Present
25-29 June 2012 a short course “Foresight: Exploring the Future, Shaping the Present” took place at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR, University of Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain). The agenda of this training was devoted to exploring frameworks and methodology of Foresight.
‘Foresight-Russia’, issue 2, 2012
A new issue of the ‘Foresight-Russia’ journal has been published
Lecture «Future of Mass Communications» by Andrew Heyward
On June 20, 2012 the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge HSE, organized an open lecture by Andrew Heyward «Future of Mass Communications».
Lecture «Globalization of Science and Innovation – the Chinese Response» by Prof. XUE Lan
On June 20, 2012 the Research Laboratory of Science and Technology Studies, HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK), organized an open lecture by Professor XUE Lan «Globalization of Science and Innovation – the Chinese Response»
Education in Figures: Pocket Data Book
The pocket data book contains main indicators characterizing trends in the development of preschool, general education, lower and secondary vocational education as well as higher and postgraduate professional education in the Russian Federation. It covers also key education indicators for the OECD