University of Pittsburgh

People

Faculty

Svitlana Maksymenko

Lecturer

Research Interests

Comparative Economics, Economic Growth and Reforms, Economics of Development

Education

Ph.D., Economics, Temple University (2006)
M.A., Economics, Temple University (2003)
Masters (with honors), Finance and Economics, National University Lvivska 
Polytechnica, 
Ukraine (2000)
Degree in Law (with honors), Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine 
(2000)

Staff Support Person

Annette DiDiano
Phone: 412-648-1730
Email: didiano@pitt.edu

Vacation / Sabbatical Notice

In May 1-18, 2013, I will be teaching the University of Pittsburgh study abroad course in Prague (Czech Republic) and Krakow (Poland). The course is titled ECON 905 "Czech Republic and Poland: Economy and Policy". Local arrangements in Prague and Krakow are provided by the CET Academic Programs. This course focuses on history, politics, economics, and culture of the post-war Czech Republic and Poland. Topics include XX-XXI century history of Czech Republic and Poland, political and economic developments in these two countries, analysis of economy and main industries, the role of the European Union, international trade, banking, education, health care, and tourism.These themes are explored through guest lectures by academic, political and economic leaders in Prague and Krakow and a variety of field trips to sites of interest. Should you be interested in this course, please visit Pitt in Prague and Krakow Facebook page or contact: Tiffany Martin, Program Manager, Study Abroad Office, University of Pittsburgh, 412.648.1892

Working Papers

  • Title: The Cost of Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe: A Welfare Analysis
    (Co)Authors: N. Muravytska

Selected Publications

  • Title: Macroeconometric Study of Ukraine`s Growth and Reform (External Link)
    Citation: Journal of Policy Modeling, May-June 2012, Vol. 34, Issue 3, pp. 325-340
    (Co)Authors: Lawrence Klein, Fyodor Kushnirsky
  • Title: Economic Reforms, Human Capital, and Economic Growth in India and South Korea: A Cointegration Analysis (External Link)
    Citation: Journal of Economic Development, 2011, Vol.36 (2), pp.39-58
    (Co)Authors: Mahbub Rabbani
  • Title: Do Economic Reforms and Human Capital Explain Post-reform Growth? (External Link)
    Citation: Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies, 2011, Vol.4, Issue 1, pp.9-34
    (Co)Authors: Mahbub Rabbani
  • Title: Fertility, Money Holdings, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Ukraine (External Link)
    Citation: Comparative Economic Studies, 2009, 51, 75-99
  • Title: Problems of Payments without Ready Cash and Possibility of Their Solving in Ukraine
    Citation: Vistnyk of Lviv Polytechnic National University, 2001, 425, 172-174
  • Title: Problems of Privatization in Ukraine
    Citation: Vistnyk of Lviv Polytechnic State University, 1998, 328
    (Co)Authors: M. Polyakov

Courses

  • ECON 0500: Intro to International Economics. Offered spring 2013. CRN: 17785/6. (Course Webpage).
  • ECON 0100: Intro to Microeconomic Theory. Offered fall 2012. CRN: 11005/356. (Course Webpage).