The Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) at the HSE was formed in 2001. Over these years, the Centre’s reserchers have become one of Russia’s leading research teams on the labour market. And in September 2018 the Centre was reorganised into the International Laboratory – the Centre for Labour Market Studies.
The mission of Laboratory is empirical research in labour economics and evidence-based policy advice with the focus on labour markets in post-transition countries.
Seminar «Climate variability, female empowerment, and household employment decisions»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on March 30, 2021.
Seminar «A Tale of Two Job Markets»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on March 16, 2021.

Why Women in Russia Earn Less Than Men
On average, women in Russia earn 30-35% less than men. According to this indicator, Russia is ahead of many developed countries. The difference in earnings is primarily associated with the uneven distribution of men and women in different industries and professions, but economists cannot explain a significant portion of the discrepancy. Aleksey Oshchepkov, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at HSE University, came to these conclusions after analyzing research materials and survey data. The results are published in a chapter of the volume, Gendering Post-Soviet Space, recently published by Springer.
Seminar «Trade Liberalization and the Gender Employment Gap in China»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on March 2, 2021.

Ageing Forever: How Ageing of Population Affects Economics
The ageing population may turn into a serious challenge despite seniors' improving physical and mental health. Rostislav Kapelyushnikov, Deputy Director of the HSE Center for Labor Market Studies and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, looked into the causes and possible consequences of falling birth rates and longer life expectancy.
Seminar «Prison Work and Convict Rehabilitation»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on February 9, 2021.
Seminar «Black Entrepreneurs, Firm Size and Financial Constraints»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on January 28, 2021.
Seminar «Adjusting to Loss: Widows’ Time, Time Stress and Happiness»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on December 15, 2020.
Seminar «Marriage as Insurance: Job Protection and Job Insecurity in France»
IZA-HSE University International Labor Seminar was held on December 1, 2020.

HSE University Experts Analysed How Personality Affects Earnings and Career Outcomes
Openness, friendliness, tenacity, motivation, risk-taking, self-control and other non-cognitive components of human capital can be important determinants of earnings. And parental investment in their children’s non-cognitive skills affects their future academic and career success. This is set out in the work of HSE University’s Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS).