UNESCO Chair on Future Studies

Drivers of Russia's Economy Development: From Traditional Industries to New Technologies

On April 14, 2026 Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics held section “Forecasting socio-economic and science and technology development in dynamically changing external environment: methods, models and results” within academic theme "Foresight studies" of XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin. Participants discussed key areas of country's development in the context of economic and political turbulence.

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May 12

Professor of HSE University has delivered keynote speech at inauguration ceremony of the China-BRICS Research Center

At inauguration of the China-BRICS New-Quality Productive Forces Research Center in China Professor Alexander Sokolov, Deputy Director of the HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK), delivered a presentation on a role of foresight studies in strategic planning. The event took place on March 25, 2026 in Beijing under the Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference.

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March 25

Delphi Paradox: New Study Showed Disagreements Intensification Under Expert Surveys

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics (HSE) have systematically criticized one of the pillars of global technology foresight — the Delphi method. Their study ‘Biases in expert judgements in large-scale S&T Delphi Surveys: How to cope with them?’, published in 2025 in ‘Technological Forecasting and Social Change’ journal, shows that classical expert surveys not only do not guarantee objective consensus achieving but often implicitly reinforce bias and dispersion of opinions. Researchers have proposed supplementing the Delphi survey methodology with built-in “protective mechanisms” against potential distortions.

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February 05

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Drivers of Russia's Economy Development: From Traditional Industries to New Technologies

Professor of HSE University has delivered keynote speech at inauguration ceremony of the China-BRICS Research Center

Delphi Paradox: New Study Showed Disagreements Intensification Under Expert Surveys