Economists for Ukraine
A global collective of economists and academics working to end Russia's invasion and rebuild Ukraine.
About Us
Economists for Ukraine is an open collective of economists and members from the global academic community working to help protect Ukraine against the unlawful invasion by Russia.
Leveraging expertise in macroeconomics, finance, behavioral economics, and game theory, we work on analyses of key factors behind the Russian aggression, understanding the consequences if the aggression is not stopped, coordination with international organizations on policy responses such as sanctions, and proactive planning to rebuild Ukraine after the war.
The founding team includes eminent scholars and voices such as:
- Yuriy Gorodnichenko • UC Berkeley
- Tetyana Balyuk • Emory University
- Tania Babina • Columbia University
- Tatyana Deryugina • UI Urbana-Champaign
- Anastassia Fedyk • UC Berkeley
The Work We Do
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Sanctions and the Economy
Gain insights into the how sanctions and other economic tools can be leveraged to stop Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
Divesting under Pressure: U.S. Firms’ Exit in Response to Russia’s War against Ukraine
We explore the determinants and consequences of U.S. corporations limiting their business operations in Russia in the immediate aftermath of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Action Plan on Strengthening Sanctions against the Russian Federation
A group of independent, international experts recommends new economic and other measures to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine.
The Best Macroeconomic Policy for Russia
Russia has problems with supply chains, a debt crisis, a severe bank run, a currency crisis, and foreign direct investment issues because of the war it started against Ukraine. The best macroeconomic policy for Russia is to stop this insane war.
Strategic Insights
Gain insights into the painful truth on the ground in Ukraine, as well as long-term impact of Russia’s actions.
Open Letter to Noam Chomsky (and other like-minded intellectuals) on the Russia-Ukraine War
Dear Professor Chomsky,
We are a group of Ukrainian academic economists who were grieved by a series of your recent interviews and commentaries on the Russian war on Ukraine. We believe that your public opinion on this matter is counter-productive…
Putin Wants Ukrainian Land, Not Land with Ukrainian People
Putin wants Ukrainian land, with its strategic position, not land with Ukrainians.
Russian Supremacists on the Loose
Ukrainian soldiers found mass graves, tortured bodies of innocent Ukrainians, and civilians killed execution-style near Kyiv. How can one human being (a Russian) do such a thing to another person (a Ukrainian)?
The LifeForce Project
Securing access to real-time, uninterrupted information about aid requirements and available resources is key to the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
The LifeForce Ukraine platform is ensuring a coordinated and resilient response of government and NGO resources, providing immediate support, advice and real time content on a secure platform to those who are most affected in Ukraine.
Learn more about the LifeForce Ukraine Project and how you can get involved.
Project Svidok
Svidok (Witness) is a collection of private and publicly shared war journal entries, as experienced and witnessed by Ukrainian citizens caught in the war.
The entries shared on the platform serve as a rich, time-stamped archive for evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian leadership and their military.
Learn more about Svidok and the ground truth of the unlawful occupation of Ukraine by Russia.
Rebuilding Ukraine
The damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy from Russia’s war already exceeds $500 billion. Along with other economists and stakeholders, we are brainstorming future reconstruction efforts. Learn more.
Positions for
Displaced Ukrainian Scholars
Join our efforts
Ukrainian
Economists
If you are a Ukrainian Economist who wants to join our group, please fill out this sign-up form to apply.
Other
Economists
If you are an Economist who would like to help Ukraine win this war against Putin and get involved in rebuilding Ukraine, please sign up below.
Friends
of Ukraine
If you are not an Economist but would like to hear about opportunities to help, please join our mailing list. This mailing list is ideal for journalists, policymakers, and allies to stay up to date on our initiatives.
Founding Team
Tetyana Balyuk
Yuriy Gorodnichenko
Tania Babina
Anastassia Fedyk
Tatyana Deryugina
James Hodson
Participating Members
Nina Karnaukh
Andrii Parkhomenko
A nation fertile in tradition, soil, and resources, Ukraine finds itself battling for its sovereignty and survival. The Russian invasion is bringing unimaginable suffering to Ukrainian citizens unwillingly drawn into a war.
The unprovoked escalation and relentless bombardment of non-military targets by Russian forces has triggered what is already the largest refugee crisis in Europe since WWII.
People don’t really believe in words. Or rather, people believe in words only for a stretch of time. Then they start to look for action.
Volodymyr Zelensky
