Institute of Education

Publications

• Book

  Abashkin V., Abdrakhmanova G., Demidkina O. V. et al.

  Digital Economy: 2026 : Pocket Data Book

  This pocket data book contains the main indicators reflecting the relevance of digital technologies for enterprises and individuals, the activity of ICT sector enterprises, the infrastructure and personnel of the digital economy.

  The data book includes information of the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, European Statistical Office (Eurostat), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UNESCO, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and results of methodological and analytical studies of the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge.

  In some cases, the presented data specify those published earlier.

  HSE ISSEK, 2026.

• Article

  Korchak A., Akhmedjanova D., Khavenson T.

  Internal quality assurance of graduate engineering programmes in Russia—perspectives of programme directors

  This study investigates how internal quality and quality assurance are perceived and operated by Russian graduate engineering programmes directors. Based on semi-structured interviews (n = 15) and thematic analysis, four themes are revealed: the managerial role, with varying levels of directors’ proactivity; students’ intake quality, ranging from passive to proactive approaches; the managerial insight, represented by a combination of internal perceptions and different metrics and quality assurance practices, including student feedback, personal interactions and handling complaints. It was identified that quality, when matched to Harvey and Green’s (1993) conceptualisation, is viewed by directors as ‘exceptional’ across all the approaches, whereas quality as ‘fit for purpose’ is highlighted less frequently. This study contributes to discussions on quality culture and quality conceptualisations in contexts where engineering education is prioritised and heavily regulated. The findings may inform policymakers in similar contexts and guide university managers in fostering a quality culture within their institutions.

  Quality in Higher Education. 2025. P. 1-22.

• Book chapter

  Pavel S. Sorokin, Vyatskaya Y., Chernenko S.

  Higher education system development in Russia. In search of increasing contribution to socioeconomic transformation

  This chapter looks at the transformations of the Russian higher education system with special attention to the most recent years, beginning from 2020. Currently, socioeconomic development is problematic, and the external pressures (international sanctions and risks of “brain drain” as well as social tensions) are unprecedentedly high, which demands that higher education institutions produce a greater impact on economic growth, technological modernization, and social cohesion. Instead of one-sided integration in the international field and adaptation of Western approaches to policies and procedures (i.e., Bologna process), new models of policymaking are principally being launched. The priority for higher education policy now is engaging students and young scholars in both world-class fundamental research and applied projects. Participation in research and development activities becomes an essential and obligatory part of the education process. These are the core features of the program “Priority 2030” (issued in 2021). The chapter further looks at other key initiatives in higher education policy, including the federal project “Platform of University Technological Entrepreneurship” and the “World Class Research Centers” project, demonstrating a variety of ways how higher education institutions are being pushed toward producing more impact by, for instance, generating tens of thousands of students start-ups and launching university start-up studios.

  In bk.: Transformations of Higher Education in BRICS. Policy, Procedures, and Practice. Abingdon: Routledge, 2025. Ch. 6. P. 105-135.

• Working paper

  Antipkina I., Ivanov A., Guzhelya D.

  Explicit continuum scale format reduces the ceiling effect in self-report questionnaires comparing to Likert response format

  This study presents a methodology for developing a new questionnaire format called explicit continuum scenario scales, in the example of a client focus questionnaire. Elements of the Rasch Guttman scenario scale methodology were used in its development. In three consequent studies, different aspects of the scale functioning were investigated. In Study 1, on the sample of 100 respondents, it was shown that the explicit continuum scale produces reliable results and helps avoid the ceiling effect shown in the Likert response format version of the client focus questionnaire. In Study 2, the scale was administered in a competition environment, in a sample of 735 people. Despite the positive shift of scores, the instrument shows excellent psychometric characteristics and still resists the ceiling effect. In Study 3, new items were included, and the scale was presented in an interactive format. In the sample of 65,000 university students, it demonstrated the robustness of its psychometrics characteristics including dimensionality. The results of the three studies show that the explicit continuum format has the advantage of the stable dimensionality similar to the expanded format and is promising for measurement in social sciences.

  Basic research program. WP BRP. National Research University Higher School of Economics, 2024