Laboratory for Institutional Analysis of Economic Reforms (LIA) was the first research laboratory at the Higher School of Economics, established in 2005. We conduct internationally recognized research in institutional economics and economic history. The subject of our research is empirical analysis of institutional changes and their impact on the functioning of markets and long-term economic development. More about us.
Congratulations to Timur Natkhov and Natalia Vasilenok on receiving the Larry Neal prize for the best article of the year in the Explorations in Economic History!
The article "Skilled immigrants and technology adoption: Evidence from the German settlements in the Russian empire", published by senior research fellow Timur Natkhov and former research assistant, currently PhD student at Stanford Natalia Vasilenok, received the annual Larry Neal Prize
CInSt Research Seminar "Too Much Too Young: Relative Age and Adolescent Risky Behaviours": Francesco Principe (University of Padova)
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CInSt Research Seminar "Setting reserve prices in repeated procurement auctions": Riccardo Camboni (University of Padova)
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CInSt Research Seminar "Soviet Industry and the Political Effect of Market Liberalization in Russia": William Pyle (Middlebury College), Timur Natkhov (HSE University)
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CInSt Research Seminar "Non-Profits vs. For-Profits in Social Service Delivery: A Theory and Application to US Nursing Homes": Leonid Polishchuk (HSE University)
Leonid Polishchuk (HSE University) presented a paper "Non-Profits vs. For-Profits in Social Service Delivery: A Theory and Application to US Nursing Homes" on the regular CInSt research seminar on April, 21. Welcome to watch the video of the seminar following the link bellow
CInSt Research Seminar
Damian Clarke (University of Chile) has presented a paper "Estimating Inter-generational Returns to Medical Care: New Evidence from At-Risk Newborns" on the regular CInSt Research Seminar on 31 March. Welcome to watch the video following the link bellow
CInSt Research Seminar "Education, Health and Health-Related Behaviors: Evidence from Higher Education Expansion": Massimiliano Bratti (University of Milan)
Massimiliano Bratti (University of Milan) has presented a paper "Education, Health and Health-Related Behaviors: Evidence from Higher Education Expansion" on the regular CInSt research seminar on February, 17