Social Capital and Health
New article written by Fabio Sabatini (LCSR associate researcher) and his colleague titled “Structural social capital and health in Italy” was published in “Economics and Human Biology”.
An interview with Marharita Fabrikant in `Kommersant.ru`
An interview with Marharita Fabrikant, associate researcher of LCSR, was published on the website of Russian newspaper "Kommersant”. An article is titled "How education prevents the formation of national pride."
Interview with Eric Uslaner in "Gazeta.ru"
The lecture by Eric Uslaner (University of Maryland) titled "The Historical Roots of Corruption" gained attention in Russian mass media. "Gazeta.ru" conducted an interview with the professor regarding his opinion about different aspects of corruption issue.
The overview of LCSR-EBES training methodological workshop
A week-long training methodological workshop "Economic and Social Changes: values effects across Eurasia” on advanced quantitative methods in comparative studies came to a close on April 6, we have prepared a brief overview of it. The workshop included presentations by the members of LCSR and EBES, series of practical workshops, and reports of the participants. The presentations are available online.
Presentations of Fifth LCSR International Workshop`s participants!
Presentations of Fifth LCSR International Workshop`s participants and key lecturers are available online. Please, find them attached.
Parenting Styles and Economics
Does the economy influence the way people bring up their children? How can we determine and measure a child’s utility? How can parenting styles be categorized in an economic model? These are the questions that Professor Fabricio Zilibotti of the University of Zurich addressed in his honorary lecture ‘Parenting with Style’, which he delivered at the April International Academic Conference.
New article by Sarracino and Sabatini!
New article `Online social networks and trust` written by associate researchers Francesco Sarracino and Fabio Sabatini is published. The authors express gratitude to LCSR collegues.
Impression on XVI April International Conference on Economic and Social Development!
As HSE’s XVI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development came to a close on April 10, international participants commented on their experience. LCSR`s associate researches also shared their impressions about the event.
XVI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development got started
XVI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development got started. LCSR holds a special international workshop called “Social and Cultural changes in cross-national perspective: Subjective Well-being, Trust, Social capital and Values”. Eric Uslaner (University of Maryland) opens the lectures with the research "The Historical Roots of Corruption".
New article by Peter Meylakhs in OPEC.ru
New article by senior research fellow of LCSR Peter Meylakhs was published in HSE web-site OPEC.ru. The article is titled "AIDS-dissident needs medical attention".