This paper considers the school-to-work transition and discusses its distinctive features in the Russian economy. Using RLMS data covering 1995-2003 years we estimate which factors and to what extent affect the transition. We also examine effects of regional unemploymentand wages, sharing work...

Russian abstract: В статье рассматривается европейский опыт признания (валидации) навыков и компетенций, полученных в рамках информального и неформального обучения....

Russian Abstract:Прием в вузы за счет средств федерального бюджета в 2021 г. вырос. Отчасти это было связано с социальными причинами – стремлением поддержать население в...

This paper presents the results of econometric study on predicting first-year grade point average and dropout probability with national examination (EGE) results at the bachelor program in Economics in the Higher School of Economics. The use of a sum of four exams — math, social studies,...

This article provides an overview of the history of global rankings of Universities. Their influence on politics in higher education is shown; methodological features and limitations of rating systems are considered. Ways of using global rankings in applied research are discusses.

The paper contributes to Russian empirical literature on determinants of higher education using data from a small regional survey of large families. The binary probit estimation results are consistent with the traditional set of hypotheses. The educational choice of a child is affected by family...

Higher education is valued as a source of skills and knowledge, and also as means to signal à talent of degree holders. The policy reforms intended to make higher education more accessible and strengthen incentives for quality.second of these benefits, unlike the first one, could survive a...