Article in Journal

The Role of the Diaspora for the Recovery of Ukraine

Joop Adema, Yvonne Giesing, Tetyana Panchenko, Panu Poutvaara
CESifo, Munich, 2023

EconPol Forum 24 (2), 41-45
  • Ukraine has a long history of emigration and a large diaspora in high-income countries
  • This diaspora has supported democratic and economic development before and during the war
  • Remittances corresponded to 7 percent of Ukraine’s GDP in 2021
  • Return migration will be an essential factor for the reconstruction of Ukraine
  • Well-integrated Ukrainian emigrants can help to integrate Ukraine into the European Union