An Economy Under Fire: How the Ukrainian Labor Market Has Withstood an Unprecedented Shock
Since the invasion in 2022, Ukraine has lost up to a quarter of its workforce to refugees, mobilization, and casualties. Yet, according to a study by Anastasia, Boeri, and Zholud, the labor market keeps ticking: the efficiency of matching supply and demand has fallen by about 15%, with significant regional differences. This resilience does not conceal the damage to human capital and migration, which are crucial for reconstruction