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The “Yegor Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy” Fund summed up the results of the Competition for the Best Final Qualifying Work in Economics  in 2022 among graduates of Russian economic universities and departments of economics of higher education establishments. Around 200 graduates, economists who defended their diploma thesis in economics in 2022, took part in the competition.

On December 20, Alexei Vedev, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute participated in the online “Russian Economy and Finances: Results of the Challenging Year” video marathon sponsored jointly by the Naidi Mamonta channel and the Finversia channel.

On December 20, Sergei Sinelnikov-Murylev, Rector of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Academic Director of the Gaidar Institute took part in the press conference: “Russia’s Economic Cooperation with the EAEU: A New Focus of Attention” held at the press-center of the “Izvestia” Multimedia Information Center.

Today we remember Yegor Timurovich Gaidar not only as an outstanding economist and researcher, but also as a personality whose achievements and works have left an indelible mark on Russian history thanks to his intellect, hard work and talent. Courageous and brave, he was not afraid to take the path of reforms and take responsibility for their implementation, he believed in a free Russia until his last day.

On November 24, Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the Economic Management Section meeting on the topic: “The Requirements to Macroeconomic Forecasts in Substantiating an Economic Policy”.

On December 9,  Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the New Economy of Siberia” Forum held at the Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management (NSUEM).

Feline Philosophy by John Gray  published by the Gaidar Institute Publishers has entered the top-15 books recommended for purchase at the international Non/fiction book fair. The book rating was released by the Kommersant daily.

On November 30, Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the “Clever Fellows” program on the Govorit Moskva Radio Station. 

The presentation of the book – “Nikolai Baibakov. Stalin’s Last People’s Commissar” – by Valery Vyzhutovich, a renowned journalist will be held at the Conference Hall of the Gaidar Institute at 18:00 on November 28, 2022.

RBC published an opinion on the draft budget fr om experts from the Gaidar Institute and RANEPA, wh ere they proposed to create a Pension system Reserve Fund. According to experts, it should be earmarked and spent on force majeure pensions.

Read more at RBC.

On October 14, 2022, Gaidar Institute employees Alexei Vedev and Alexander Knobel  participated in the annual conference of the Association of Independent Centers of Economic Analysis (AICEA): “New Reality: Economic Analysis.”

The presentation and discussion of Dmitry Travin’s books – “How the State is getting Wealthy…” and “Why Has Russia Lagged Behind?” was held at the Gaidar Institute’s Conference Hall on September 21, 2022.