The name of E.M.Libanova is related to the formation in Ukraine of a new and very important research area: human development and primarily its socio-demographic aspects. Among other things, she is a permanent co-author of the reports about human development in Ukraine, prepared under the auspices of the UN. Being a Member of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine E.M. Libanova was the head of the working group and co-author of the vision and Strategy for the demographic development of Ukraine. A considerable part of E.M. Libanova’s work is related to the development of a concept of pension reform in Ukraine.
She was awarded the Order of Princess Olga of 1st degree in 2021.
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DownloadLabor shortages have long been a systemic constraint on Ukraine's economy. There has yet to be a large-scale return of those who left the country, so the key task today is to retain the people who remain and unlock their potential more fully.
Education, employment, reskilling, and productivity growth must function as a single system. How can Ukraine shift from competing for headcount to achieving greater efficiency? We will discuss this at KIEF 2026 during the panel discussion "Fewer People, Greater Efficiency".