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Research

In research, the Kyiv School of Economics has four main activities. This includes a project to create a data base on the economic behaviour of Ukrainian households (labor group), a group studying (enterprise) behaviour, a group on macroeconomics and transition (macro group) and a group on (efficiency and productivity). Other areas in which such projects might be developed include international economics and industrial organization. Working papers produced by these groups are available online.

A second activity is open competitions for research support. This competition is organized in co-operation with the existing CIS-wide research competition sponsored by KSE. Since one of the KSE’s goals is to encourage Ukrainian economists to participate in the international community of economists, investigators should consider involving foreign collaborators in their research team. KSE also wants to use the rich resource of newly trained EERC graduates and students and would hope to see them as collaborators or research assistants in the research projects. Research is expected to lead to publication for both a domestic and an international audience. A proposal development workshop is organized to help applicants prepare their proposals. For tips on doing research go to our research workshop page

A third element in the program is “Research Incentive Supplements” offered to Ukrainian economists with a completed PhD from a western institution, who return to Ukraine to teach. They provide time off from teaching, financing for research assistance, funds for conference participation, etc. Applications, made in conjunction with applications for teaching positions in Ukraine, should outline the applicant’s research and publication plans and desired support. Renewal of the supplement for additional years will depend on performance and will be subject to review and approval by the KSE research review and evaluation committee.

A fourth activity is short workshops on proposal development and research methods, academic seminars, and conferences for presentation and discussion of research results.