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.

  M.: HSE ISSEK, 2026.

• Article

  Tarasova E., Zhuchkova S.

  Prepared but not empowered: exploring the role of pre-doctoral research experience in a doctoral journey

  As doctoral education persistently faces low completion rates and growing diversification of the student body, universities increasingly seek predictors of doctoral success at the admissions stage. Prior research experience is often associated with timely publication output and degree completion, yet it's unknown how this pre-doctoral research experience translates into differential experiences during the PhD journey. This paper addresses this gap, using data from a nationwide survey of Russian PhD students (N = 1,796) and drawing on Pierre Bourdieu's theory of fields and capitals. We conceptualize the doctorate as a social field in which students’ prior research activities represent field-specific cultural capital that may shape their academic trajectories. Our analysis reveals that pre-doctoral research experience is positively associated with greater research engagement, participation in international activities, interaction with peers, receipt of research-related funding, and higher self-assessed research competencies, although these associations are relatively weak. However, no substantial associations were found between prior experience and students’ relationships with supervisors or departments, nor with most reported difficulties during doctoral training. These findings suggest that while pre-doctoral research experience can facilitate the accumulation of cultural and economic capital during the PhD, structural barriers within the Russian doctoral education system may limit its transformative potential. We discuss implications for admissions policies and institutional support mechanisms, advocating for integrated pre-doctoral tracks to better prepare future doctoral candidates.

  Studies in Higher Education. 2026. P. 1-23.

• Book chapter

  Minaeva E., Zakharova U., Zhuchkova S.

  MOOCS as a Tool for International Student Recruitment: A Cross-Country Analysis

  One of the promises of MOOC platforms that were widely discussed during the first two waves of MOOC popularity in 2010–2016 was its marketing potential for international student recruitment. However, the research on the effects of MOOC on international enrolment is currently scarce. Based on the data from Coursera and edX platforms for MOOC supply information, and Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE Ranking) for national and international students’ statistics, this research aims to explore whether the MOOC supply is positively associated with international students enrolment. Results of regression modelling reveal that, considering the whole sample and all other factors being equal, there is no significant association between the number of MOOCs university supplies and the percentage of international students at this university. However, the second model, which includes interaction term, and thus divides the overall effect of MOOCs by different countries, demonstrates that for some countries such an association does appear. These countries are the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, and Russia. For all four countries the detected effect is positive. Finally, the study presents MOOC description page content analysis to define the elements that might promote the university enrolment and push the MOOC learners through the Marketing Funnel from Awareness and Interest to Desire and Action. This paper might be of interest for the university international affairs and student recruitment deputies, to benefit from MOOC supply the university has, or vice versa for the online learning department managers to contribute to the university key performance indicators improvement designing and redesigning online courses for the international audience.

  In bk.: Digital Education: Shaping Sustainable Lifelong Learning for All in the Era of AI. 9th European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, EMOOCs 2025, Paris, France, June 30 – July 2, 2025, Proceedings. Springer, 2026. P. 130-143.

• 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