History Of The Ukrainian Economy From 1991 Onwards

What does it take to build a resilient economy?

What you'll learn

Familiarize yourself with key facts about the economic history of Ukraine from 1991

Analyze sources of Ukrainian economic development

Refresh your knowledge of key macroeconomic concepts

Identify the main sources of data on the Ukrainian economy

Use free data sources to understand the economy of your country

Learn the foundations of Ukrainian economic resilience

Apply the practical knowledge to better understand the news

Understand the economic damage of a barbaric aggression

Requirements

Intermediate level of English

Description

Since the tragic dawn of February 24, 2022, the whole civilized world stands with Ukraine in remarkable support for freedom and democracy. In this course we will look at the economic history of Ukraine from 1991, trying to understand the economic foundations of incredible Ukrainian resilience. After completing this course, you will be familiar with key facts and data sources about Ukrainian economic history which will help you to better understand the news, current developments, and prospects of Ukraine after its victory.Although the history of Ukraine as a state starts at least from the late 10th century, this course focuses on the modern period when Ukraine regained its independence back in 1991. These 30 years have not been easy for many citizens of Ukraine - collapse of the planned economy in the 1990s led to high inflation and unemployment which, in turn, provoked unprecedented levels of poverty. Things started to improve in the 2000s with a quick reduction in poverty rates and income growth which continued until 2014.We will consider traditional metrics of development such as GDP per capita, poverty rates, income inequality, unemployment, and inflation as well as sources of economic growth in dashboards of indicators. We will compare Ukraine to neighboring Poland and also to the United States to better understand its relative performance. Finally, we will estimate the economic damage to Ukraine that was brought about by the unprovoked and brutal aggression. The participants of the course will benefit from a unique perspective of the instructor who spent his entire professional career in Ukraine after receiving PhD in Economics in the USA in 2010.

Overview

Section 1: GDP and other measures of well-being in Ukraine

Lecture 1 Gross Domestic Product of Ukraine from 1991 onwards

Lecture 2 Why Ukraine is not as poor as GDP may suggest

Lecture 3 Alternative measures of well-being

Section 2: Key macroeconomic statistics for Ukraine from 1991 onwards

Lecture 4 Inflation and unemployment in Ukraine

Lecture 5 The economic role of the government

Lecture 6 Trade, remittances and reserves

Lecture 7 The structure of the Ukrainian economy

Section 3: War damages to the Ukrainian economy

Lecture 8 War damages between 2014 and 2021

Lecture 9 War damages during the full-scare aggression from 2022

General audience interested in Ukraine,Students in history and economics,Professionals