Center for Analysis of Public Finance and Public Governance
The Center provides systematic, professional, unbiased, and objective expert conclusions, and offers an alternative perspective on public governance in Ukraine.
Public FinanceResearch
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Improving the budget planning system
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Analysis of factors affecting budget revenues and expenditures
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Improving public finance management
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Debt policy and liquidity management
Public Governanceand Decentralization
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Fiscal decentralization: assessment of the financial status and capacity of communities
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Local finance: intergovernmental transfers, local taxation, local borrowing, and public investment management (PIM) at the local level
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Regional policy and governance: analysis of legislation, delimitation of powers, local elections, and the impact of sectoral reforms at the local level
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European integration: harmonization of Ukraine's regional policy with EU practices, analysis of EU instruments and funds for territorial development, assessment of the readiness of communities and regions for effective resource utilization
Human Capital
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Social policy and social protection: assessment of the social support system, as well as the targeting, accessibility, and effectiveness of social benefits and services.
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Population needs and vulnerable groups: analysis of needs and support mechanisms for families with children, low-income households, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, and veterans.
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Labor Market and Human Capital: analysis of labor market trends, workforce needs, qualifications, demographic changes, and barriers to economic activity.
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Social Spending and Policy Effectiveness: An Assessment of Public Expenditure on Human Capital and the Impact of Government Programs on Population Well-being and Economic Resilience
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI): analysis of gender and social inequalities and barriers to accessing public services and economic opportunities, as well as the integration of GESI principles into public policy.
October 14, 2026
September state budget spending was 11.7% below plan, and the deficit reached UAH 103.6 billion — KSE Institute Budget Barometer
October 14, 2026
Community revenues rose 25.6% in September, but delayed payments on the single treasury account held up some spending. Meanwhile, attacks increased 64.6% year-on-year — KSE Institute’s Community Monitoring
October 8, 2026
Russian Shadow Fleet Tracker – September 2026: Shadow fleet shipments of crude oil and oil products from Baltic Sea ports rose 16% as Russia’s overall seaborne oil exports fell
October 8, 2026
KSE Institute Presents Key Conditions for Ukrainian Economic Growth at UBBC Conference in London
October 6, 2026
Local Budget Revenues Up 19%, Attacks Rise 80.5% Year-on-Year — Municipal Review KSE Institute
October 5, 2026
KSE Institute Russia Chartbook
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