Dr. Elena Raevskikh
- United Arab Emirates
About Dr. Elena Raevskikh
My research examines how public institutions can make better strategic decisions by integrating evidence, expertise, organisational knowledge, human judgement, and emerging technologies.
Since 2019, I have led the development of CultureSTATS-AD, the MENA region's first government-led cultural evidence programme. Developed with institutional partners, it supports cultural policy, strategic planning, resource allocation, sector development, and investment across Abu Dhabi's cultural ecosystem.
This experience raises a broader question: how can institutions evaluate different forms of knowledge, balance competing priorities, and make decisions that are transparent, implementable, and aligned with long-term objectives?
To address this question, I am developing Institutional Intelligence as a practical framework for understanding institutional decision-making. It examines how organisations generate and interpret evidence, mobilise expertise, exercise judgement, and translate knowledge into action while operating within political, administrative, financial, and regulatory constraints.
Through CultureSTATS-AD, I have led the development of Abu Dhabi's cultural evidence infrastructure, including metrics supporting the development of culture satellite account, heritage policy, and foundational sector datasets. I also contribute to working and advisory groups at the OECD, UNESCO, IFACCA, ENCATC, and the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF).
My current research explores how stronger institutional capabilities can improve the quality, accountability, and strategic value of public sector decision-making.
I hold a PhD from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and have taught in France at the University of Avignon and in India at the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (IIM Rohtak).
I write on evidence-informed governance, institutional decision-making, and cultural policy for the World Economic Forum, OECD Cogito, and WeiyangX.
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@David Peat , thank you very much for your message. There are indeed synergies around a systems-thinking approach; however, in the field of culture (particularly in cultural measurement, reporting and management) this perspective remains less developed than in healthcare and wellness. Let us stay in touch and see whether any common projects may mature.