主  题:Institutions and the allocation of talent: evidence from Russian Regions

内容简介:主要是关于制度和机构如何影响俄罗斯青年人才的职业选择，演讲人建构了一个理论模型，并基于俄罗斯2011-2014年的微观数据进行实证检验。Strong  institutions attract talent to productive activities, whereas weak ones  raise the appeal of redistribution and rent-seeking. We propose a  theory that describes the impact of institutions on occupational choices  and shows that more talented individuals are particularly sensitive in  their career choices to the quality of institutions. To test these  predictions empirically, we use a unique micro data set describing the  choices of fields of studies by newly enrolled university students in  Russian regions in 2011-2014. We show that the popularity of sciences  and engineering among Russia's youth with higher ability as measured by  the United State Examination scores increases in the quality of regional  investment climate, whereas for law and public administration this  relationship is negative. This confirms that investments in human  capital reflect the quality of institutions, pointing to a mechanism  connecting institutions to economic outcomes.

报告人:Michael Alexeev      教授

时  间:2018-11-16    15:30

地  点:位育楼117