HSE University economists have proposed a novel approach to modelling monopolistic competition with heterogeneous firms and consumers. It addresses the shortcomings of the traditional model and takes into account the diverse preferences of consumers. The results of collaborative research carried out by Alexander Tarasov from Moscow, his co-authors from HSE University–St Petersburg, together with the Norwegian School of Economics, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Free University of Brussels, have been published inAmerican Economic Journal: Microeconomics, one of the most prestigious journals of the American Economic Association.

Congratulations to Alexander Tarasov, Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical Economics, on the publication of his paper "Optimal income taxation under monopolistic competition " in Economic Theory.

Congratulations to Alexander Tarasov, Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical Economics, on the publication of his paper "Exporting Costs and Multi-product Shipments " in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics  .

Economists from HSE University and the Vienna University of Economics and Business have figured out why, all else equal, trading goods across borders can be more expensive than trading the same goods within state borders. They argue that one of the reasons is underdeveloped infrastructure in border regions. Their study was published in the Journal of Urban Economics.

Congratulations to Alexander Tarasov, Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical Economics, on the publication of his paper "Trade and the spatial distribution of transport infrastructure" in the Journal of Urban Economics .

On January 25 the HSE AWC hosted its first event in 2022 – the panel discussion "From reviewers, to reviewers, about reviews."

The Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics invites you to participate in the Fourth International Workshop 'Market Studies and Spatial Economics', which will take place in Moscow, Russia on April 5–6, 2022 as part of the XXIII Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (HSE).

Paper of Alexander Tarasov, Head of the Department of Theoretical Economics, Associate Professor, Ph.D in Economics Letters "On equilibrium in monopolistic competition with endogenous labor"

Nargiz Mammadova, first-year student of the Master's program Economics: Research Program on her way to the Economics: Research Program, her first semester experience, and her takeaways from the HSE University studies

Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics invites you to participate in the The Third International Seminar “Market Studies and Spatial Economics” that will take place in Moscow, Russia on April 15–16, 2021 as part of the XXII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (HSE).

Alexander Tarasov, Head of the Department of Theoretical Economics, spoke about the new general courses in Economics

The Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics invites you to participate in the 9th International conference 'Industrial Organization and Spatial Economics'.
Submission deadline: February 15, 2020

Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics invites you to participate in the The Second International Seminar “Market Studies and Spatial Economics” (https://ces.hse.ru/msse) that will take place in Moscow, Russia on April 7–8, 2020 as part of the XXI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (HSE).
Submission deadline: December 25, 2019.

Starting from the 2016-2017 academic year Faculty of Economic Sciences has launched a new international seminar series. The series host many established scholars as well as young promising economists from various respectable universities worldwide.

The paper "Trade in Tasks and the Organization of Firms" by CMSSE leading research fellow Alexander Tarasov, co-authored with Dalia Marin (University of Munich) and Jan Schymik (University of Munich), has been accepted for publication at the European Economic Review.

A total of 900 papers were presented at the HSE's XVII April Conference in Moscow. We consider the following selection to be must-reads.

The paper "Affirmative Action: One Size Does Not Fit All" by MSSE Leading research fellow Alexander Tarasov co-authored with Krishna, Kala has been accepted for publication by the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 8(2): 215-52.

HSE Professors Alexander Tarasov and Roman Zakharenko have received the Gaidar Award for Young Economists for their article on the connection between trade costs and defense spending. A special award also went to the paper ‘Bad News: An Experimental Study on the Informational Effects of Rewards,’ whose authors include HSE Associate Professor Anton Suvorov.