Alexandre Abramov

Alexandre Abramov is a Professor at the School of Finance, Faculty of Economic Sciences, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), where he has served since 2009. He also heads the Laboratory for Analysis of Institutions and Financial Markets at the Institute of Economic Policy of the Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (IPEI RANEPA) since 2015. With over 40 years of experience in finance, he previously held senior roles in the Russian Ministry of Finance, the Federal Securities Commission, and private financial institutions (NDC, RTS, ATON).

Education:

• 2004 – Candidate of Sciences (PhD equivalent) in Finance, Monetary Circulation and Credit, Budget and Treasury Academy
• 1985 – Degree in Finance, Moscow Financial Institute

Research Interests:

His research spans corporate finance, financial market development, institutional economics, public sector efficiency, total factor productivity, and resource misallocation. He investigates non-state pension funds, asset management companies, brokerage firms, and the resilience and antifragility of Russian corporations in turbulent economic environments.

Publications:

Across his prolific career, Abramov has authored or co-authored more than 60 scholarly works, including monographs, journal articles, and policy reports. His recent output (2020–2024) focuses on antifragility strategies for Russian corporations, collateral-based finance under state capitalism, and global financial market trends. His 2024 monograph, “Russian Corporations in New Economic Reality: Financial Strategies on the Way towards Antifragility”, synthesizes interdisciplinary insights on corporate resilience.

Professional Contributions:

• Independent member of the Board of Directors, National Association of Stock Market Participants (NAUFOR)
• Active commentator in business media and runs the Telegram channel “Financial Constructor”
• Key architect of early Russian securities-market legislation, including the Federal Laws “On the Securities Market” and “On Joint-Stock Companies”

Laboratory and Teams:

Since 2015, Abramov has directed the Laboratory for Analysis of Institutions and Financial Markets at IPEI RANEPA, leading cross-institutional research on financial institutions, market regulation, and macro-financial stability.