Research supervisor:
Associate Prof. Alexander N. Nepp, Candidate of Science
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Research goal:
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The research is devoted to the development of theoretical and practical foundations for the transformations of economic and social institutions and also the determination of the influence of risks on the economic systems
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On the basis of the developed models, the optimum parameters of economic systems are defined
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One of the main systems under consideration is the pension system
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The works developed within the frames of the research are based on the progressive works of economic scientists and are approbated on the broad statistical data
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The Research is an impact of institutional factors (religion, political stability, trust, and corruption) on the economy and markets using econometric modeling.
Aspects studied:
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Institutional economics
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Impact of institutional factors (religion, political stability, trust, and corruption) on the economy and markets
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Risk management
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Pension systems
Research highlights:
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Studies are conducted with the University of Lisbon (Portugal), the Free University of Berlin (Germany), the University of Karlsruhe (Germany), the University of Regensburg (Germany), the University of Dresden (Germany), the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the Serbian Academy of Sciences
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Cooperation within Russia: Moscow State Lomonosov-University (Moscow, Russia), Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia), Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk State University (Tomsk, Russia) and Saratov Aerospace University (Saratov, Russia)
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Students are actively involved in grant activities with University from US, Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Austria, and India. And also speak at conferences in Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, and the USA.
Career opportunities:
The results of the research can be used in government departments (the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance), international funds, association and organization (World Bank, ILO, OECD), and in the scientific career, including at foreign partner universities.
