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On 28 September, Director of the Center for Structural Research, Mikhail Khromov, participated in the RBC-TV program “Bogdanov is aware” where they discussed the impact of the Ruble’s strengthening on the economic growth.

On 26 September, the Institute for Economies in Transition of the Bank of Findland published research: “Corrupt Bureaucrats, Bad Managers, and the Slow Race Between Education and Technology” by Ivan Lyubimov, Senior Researcher dedicated to the analysis of the impact of institutional limitations on the quality of human capital.

On 26 September, the Profibeer.ru Web-site published an interview of Sergei Drobyshevsky, Academic Director in which he substantiates the need of introducing a reduced rate of excises on low-alcohol beer.

The Dengi I Kredit magazine (No.9, 2016) carried an article: “The Effect of Interest Rates on Economic Growth” by Sergei Drobyshevsky, Academic Director and Alexandra Bozhechkova, Head of the Monetary Policy Department.

On 13 September, the Forbes.com Web-site carried an article: "Debating Trump and Clinton on Climate Change Policy" by Lawrence Kotlikoff, Head of the International Laboratory of Budget Stability Research.

Issue No.14(32), 2016 of the analytical review – The Monitoring of Russia’s Economic Outlook. Trends and Challenges of the Social and Economic Development – was published. The goal of the above review is to follow current trends and changes in the Russian economy.

On 23–26 August, experts of the Innovation Economy Policy Department, Gaidar Institute took part in the 56th Congress of the European Region Science Association (ERSA) dedicated to the issue: Cities & Regions: Smart, Sustainable, Inclusive?

On 5 August daily Vedomosty released an article written by senior researcher Ivan Lubimov “Education follows the economy” dedicated to the development of human capital in Russia.

On 26–29 July,  Gaidar Institute held a series of scientific seminars on building of a general equilibrium model.

On 28 July, Mikhail Khromov, Director of the Structural Research Center gave an interview to "Bogdanov v Kurse" program on the RBC-TV.

Issue No.13(31), 2016 of the analytical review – The Online Monitoring of Russia’s Economic Outlook. Trends and Challenges of the Social and Economic Development – was published. The goal of the above review is to follow current trends and changes in the Russian economy.

On 19 July, panel discussion “Legal aspects of creating Islamic financial sector in Russia” took place at the Gaidar Institute. The participants discussed the prospects of changing the Russian legislation in order to legally introduce and provide partner banking. Also, the question of adaptation of Islamic finance instruments to Russian law enforcement practice was raised during the expert discussion.

Issue No.12(30), 2016 of the analytical review – The Online Monitoring of Russia’s Economic Outlook. Trends and Challenges of the Social and Economic Development – was published. The goal of the above review is to follow current trends and changes in the Russian economy.

On 14 July, senior researcher Yuri Zaitsev took part in the online conference “Russian Economy under sanctions: adaptation experience and perspectives” organized by Finam.

Issue No.11(29), 2016 of the analytical review – The Online Monitoring of Russia’s Economic Outlook. Trends and Challenges of the Social and Economic Development – was published. The goal of the above review is to follow current trends and changes in the Russian economy.

Natalya Kornienko, Head of the Tax System Development Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke at the session “Eurasian economic growth and the ‘Chinese factor’” at the 12th annual Eurasia Tax Forum which was held on 21–23 June in the Hague (Netherlands).