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Policy Implications PodcastAuthor: Olha Zadorozhna (Kozminski University)
Policy Implications Podcast is a show offered by Kozminski University and hosted by dr Olha Zadorozhna where the most recent research in economics and finance is discussed. During each episode, we talk about the main ideas of the research and what we can learn from it paying special attention to how its results can be used by the policymakers. Language: en-us Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S03. Episode 8. Rebuilding Ukraine: What Will It Take to Grow Again?
Episode 8
Monday, 23 March, 2026
In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Yuriy Gorodnichenko (UC Berkeley) and Maurice Obstfeld (UC Berkeley and former IMF Chief Economist) about what it really takes to put Ukraine on a sustainable postwar growth path.Reconstruction is not just about rebuilding what was destroyed. It’s about creating the conditions for long-term investment, higher productivity, and the return of millions of Ukrainians.In this conversation, we discuss:▪ why investment — not just aid — is the key to growth▪ how Ukraine can attract foreign capital▪ what policies ensure that financial inflows translate into real economic development▪ how to avoid boom-bust cycles after large inflows▪ what the EU, US, and international institutions should do nextThis episode focuses on concrete policy choices that could shape Ukraine’s economic future for decades.More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: https://www.nber.org/papers/w34715.💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include:· United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: https://u24.gov.ua· Come Back Alive Foundation: https://savelife.in.ua/en/· Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: https://leleka.care/en🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast:🟢 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/gOlvb▶️ YouTube Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/otJaq🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.












