PhD research
Research project on the digital economy of the Persian Gulf, with attention to state-led transformation, technology markets, and institutional change.
I study the digital economy of the Persian Gulf and the political economy of digital transformation.
About
I am a PhD candidate in World Economy at MGIMO University, working on the digital economy of the Persian Gulf and the political economy of digital transformation. My academic interests sit at the intersection of world economy, technology markets, institutional change, and development policy.
Alongside my academic work, I serve as CEO of WS Global / Websiberia, a civilian IT studio focused on web development, digital products, and applied technology projects. This practical background informs my research interest in how digital sectors are built, regulated, financed, and scaled.
News
- 2026 Developing a personal academic website for research visibility and scholarly identity.
- 2026 Continuing PhD research on digital transformation and economic development in the Persian Gulf.
- 2025 Updated publication records in ORCID and Google Scholar.
Research
My current research examines how Persian Gulf countries develop digital sectors, attract technology investment, and reshape economic institutions through digital transformation. I am particularly interested in the role of state strategy, private capital, platform markets, and human capital in the formation of new digital growth models.
- Digital economy of the Persian Gulf
- Political economy of digital transformation
- Technology markets and institutional change
- World economy and development policy
Projects
WS Global / Websiberia
Civilian IT studio focused on web development, digital products, and applied technology projects for business and public-facing services.
Publications
- 2024 Russia's Industrial Markets between Global Competition and Sanctions. Education. Science. Scientific Personnel, pp. 135-140.
- 2024 Technological Innovation and the Competitiveness of Russian Industry. Bulletin of Economic Security, pp. 184-187.
- 2023 Parallel Imports and the Resilience of Russia's ICT Sector under Sanctions. Bulletin of Economic Security, pp. 145-148.
Full publication metadata is available via ORCID and Google Scholar.
Contact
Email: aregvarda@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0004-3479-6358
Google Scholar: Areg Vardanian