The key task of the Council for Data Base Purchases is development of the HSE's general policy on the building of the databank in subject areas where the HSE has an interest. In accordance with its duties, the Council carries out the following:

• - Coordination of JESDA work with HSE research and educational departments on the search and the use of data bases;
• - Decision making on the feasibility of database purchases in line with the HSE needs.

Vadim Radaev, Doctor of Science (Econ.)	Chair of the Council, HSE, First Vice Rector
Leonid Gokhberg, Doctor of Science (Econ.)	Deputy Chair, HSE Vice Rector
Sergey Roshchin, Candidate of Science (Econ.)	Deputy Chair, HSE Vice Rector
Maria Yudkevich, Candidate of Science (Econ.)	Deputy Chair, HSE Vice Rector
Andrey Yakovlev, Candidate of Science (Econ.)	Deputy Chair, Director of Institute for Industrial and Market Studies
Vladimir Bessonov, Candidate of Science (Phys., Math.)	Head of Department for Analysis of Real Economy Sector Industries and Foreign Trade, Centre of Development Institute
Vladimir Gimpelson, Candidate of Science (Econ.)	Director of the HSE Center for Labour Studies
Adele Ovakimyan	Director of the Joint Economic and Social Data Archive
Vladimir Pislyakov, Candidate of Science (Phys., Math.)	Deputy Director of the HSE Library of E-Resources
Dmitry Bondar	acting as Senior Director for Digital Transformation, Deputy Senior Director for Digital Transformation