Oksana Kuziakiv
Chief Executive, Head of the Сenter for Contemporary Society studies
Oksana Kuziakiv is the Chief Executive of the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER), a sociologist, and an expert in economic policy and business environment research. She graduated from the Faculty of Sociology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and has more than 20 years of professional experience in policy analysis, public opinion research, and civil society development.
Her research focuses on the business climate, European integration, institutional trust, and the economic impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine. She leads IER’s regular surveys of Ukrainian businesses and contributes to analytical reports and policy recommendations for the Government of Ukraine and the country’s international partners.
Products
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Brief
In August, the recovery of Ukrainian businesses slowed, while labour shortages, security risks and rising prices remained the...
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Brief
Ukrainian business continues to recover gradually, but high uncertainty and war-related risks are holding back its long-term plans
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Analytical Report
Business sentiment among Ukrainian enterprises stabilised in June despite labour shortages, rising prices, and security risks
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Brief
Ukrainian business sentiment improved in June 2026, with the recovery index rising and uncertainty declining
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Analytical Report
A new IER survey shows that the main challenges facing businesses remain labor shortages, rising prices, and security...
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Brief
Labour shortages remained the top business challenge during the war and intensified in May
Projects
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The research examines how businesses adapt to attacks on warehouse and logistics infrastructure and resume operations
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The project tracks Ukraine’s progress towards EU standards in key areas on a monthly basis
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The project aims to strengthen the resilience and capacity of Ukrainian civil society to respond to the challenges of the war while actively contributing to Ukraine's EU accession process at both the national and regional levels
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IER Business Surveys monitor, forecast, and analyze economic activity in Ukraine using first-hand information collected directly from business leaders and company representatives