Educational programs of GSEM are actively involved in the "Spring Research Days"

16:21, May 2, 2023

The section " International Economics and Business: the effects of digitalization and ESG transformation" was held

On April 22, within the framework of GSEM conference " Spring Research Days ", the section " International Economics and Business: the effects of digitalization and ESG transformation " was held under the guidance of Prof. Zhanna Belyaeva, Associate Professor, Head of the program " International Economics and Business", which was attended by more than 25 novice and experienced researchers.

Russian and international participants presented works related to topical issues in the development of the global economy and international business. The speakers analyzed the short-term and long-term impact of macroeconomic events on various processes in the global economy and business, namely: the financial system, sustainable development, strategies for Russian companies to enter international markets. Questions about the impact of digitalization and end-to-end digital technologies on well-being, the labor market, the ESG transformation of business models and the financial stability of companies in various industries have become one of the most discussed in the section. The scientific results of the section participants are formulated through the prism of statistical, econometric, case analysis.

Members of the international academic jury: Prof Zhanna Belyaeva, associate professor, senior researcher, Prof Amin Sokhanvar, associate professor, Prof. Natalya Davidson, senior lecturer, Yana Lopatkova, senior lecturer and Alexander Ishukov, senior lecturer asked constructive questions and gave useful recommendations.

As a result of the presentation of reports, the experts noted the following works:

• 1st place – Marina Somina, 3rd year student of the IEB program, “Well-being and happiness in the era of digital divide”;
• 2nd place – Anna Rozanova, 3rd year student of the IEB program, “Digital transformation influence on labor market”;
• 3rd place - Ignat Zemlyansky, Kristina Pastukhina, 3rd year student of the IEB program, "Impact of the pandemic and geopolitical crises on the international financial system: short and long term effects".​

Also, the jury members especially noted the work of first-year students: the work of Elizaveta Imbro and Daria Pokatskaya, who presented a study related to the promotion of a product in the music field in the Russian and Western markets, as well as a work devoted to evaluating gamification as a tool to increase brand awareness, Alexander Zhuravlev and Egor Saveliev.

We wish you new discoveries and scientific victories!