Research Laboratory for Economics of Innovation was established in November 2010 withinthe Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of Higher School of Economics (HSE).

Key objective is the development of the theory for economics of innovation and elaboration of the applied instruments and concepts for the evidence-based innovation policy.

The heads of the Laboratory:

Ian Miles – Head of Research laboratory for Economics of Innovation, Professor of Technological Innovation and Social Change at the University of Manchester;

Leonid Gokhberg – HSE first vice-rector, director of ISSEK;

Tatiana Kouznetsova – director of Centre for S&T, Innovation and Information Policy, ISSEK, HSE.

Main research areas of the Laboratory include:

•  Innovative behavior of enterprises
•  Performance of R&D organisations
• Emerging technologies and markets
• Intellectual services markets
• Competences and skills
• Innovative behavior of the consumers