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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 Finance
Research

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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 Governance
and 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.

Partners

Our gratitude to donors and partners, whose support made our research and projects possible.