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Alexey Zamnius, researcher at the Gaidar Institute's Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department, plotted a graph of the dynamics of the human capital index per capita in China from 1950 to 2015, using data from Barro & Lee on the structure of the population's education (2013) and the Vollrath methodology (2020), which allows one to estimate the stock of human capital per capita taking into account not only years of education, but also their distribution by level of education.

Andrey Zubarev, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Digital Finance Studies Department, commented on the new law “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” which is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, in a comment for Izvestia, assessed the prospects for the development of closed-end mutual funds (CEF) and the reasons for their growth amid the unstable situation on the stock market.

Delaying retirement can significantly increase the amount of monthly payments. This was News.ru reported by Ivan Ermokhin, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented for Forbes on the initiative to potentially limit the deduction of interest expenses on loans and borrowings when calculating corporate income tax.

Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke to Moscow 24 TV Channel.

Olga Rozanova, Senior Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, and Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for News.ru on the outcome of Russia-ASEAN summit held in Kazan.

Antonina Levashenko, head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained why despite growth in certain lending segments the overall debt burden on households remains under control.

Alexey Vedev, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Financial Research Department, stated in a conversation with Moskovsky Komsomolets that, despite the deterioration of several economic indicators, the Bank of Russia will most likely maintain a cautious approach to easing monetary policy.

Tatyana Ivakhnenko, Researcher at the Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department at the Gaidar Institute, in a commentary for Vedomosti, assessed the impact of support measures for families with children on income inequality and discussed the most effective mechanisms for social payments.

Alexander Firanchuk, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department explained in a commentary for RBC why modern examples of the state playing a greater role in the economy are not always correctly referred to as nationalization.

Olga Soldatkina, a Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department commented for Nezavisimaya gazeta on issues related to ensuring equal access to education.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for RBC on data regarding the record growth of Russian wages in dollar terms, noting that the persistent labor shortage remains the key factor.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute explained in a comment for “Vzglyad” how public health affects country’s economy.

Vera Barinova Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute commented for Forbes on the findings of a HSE study examining why Russian companies are closing down.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute commented for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on the possible expansion of government borrowing and changes to spending rules that the State Duma may consider.