The post-war reconstruction of Ukraine has drawn immense attention and a number of proposals have been put forward to outline a way forward. Contributions from CEPR, German Marshall Fund (GMF), CASE, CASE Ukraine and Anders Aslund and Andrius Kubilius (A&K), a collection of essays by CESifo, and several others have been released over the past months, each with a specific view or recommendations.
The extensive corruption investigation at Energoatom underscores the importance of detecting and punishing corruption as early as possible. While corruption is costly everywhere, fighting it is literally a matter of life or death for Ukraine given the ongoing war. But how can one detect corruption quickly and at scale when by its very nature it is a concealed activity? Given that corruption continues to occur not just in budding democracies but in stable ones as well (e.g., Italy, France, Spain, and the UK), we obviously need more tools in our arsenal to prevent and flag it.
Ukraine is harnessing AI and advanced technologies to drive recovery, turning crisis into a catalyst for global innovation and expansive economic renewal. Since 2014, and
Beginning the process of rebuilding Ukraine’s economy now – rather than after the war ends – would strengthen the country’s capacity to resist Russia and
More than 830 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no signs of abating. Despite demonstrating remarkable resilience, the country’s economy faces
The housing problem in Ukraine was already acute when Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Mortgages were not popular and subsidised housing was insufficient… Written
In this article, we look at sectoral reforms that should create prerequisites for sustainable economic development and EU integration. We also discuss planned changes in
When thinking about post-war reconstruction of Ukraine as well as current challenges in its financial sector, it is important to understand the historical forces that