Field of research: Economics
Yuriy Gorodnichenko
Yuriy Gorodnichenko is a Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, a world-renowned institution for economic research and innovation. He also serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and as Chairman of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) International Academic Board.
As a leading applied macroeconomist, Professor Gorodnichenko focuses on monetary policy, fiscal policy, taxation, economic growth, pricing, and business cycles. His work combines theory and data to better understand how policies shape economies. He contributes actively to the academic community, serving on the editorial boards of top economic journals such as the Review of Economics & Statistics and VoxUkraine.
Since joining UC Berkeley in 2007, he has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals. His research has influenced policy debates, academic discussions, and international media coverage around the world.
Professor Yuriy Gorodnichenko has received multiple awards for research excellence and policy impact, including the prestigious Michael Woodford Prize for Achievement in Monetary and Financial Economics, presented by the Bank of France and the Toulouse School of Economics.
Born in Ukraine, he earned his MA from the Kyiv School of Economics and PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan. His global academic journey reflects his dedication to advancing economic knowledge and evidence-based policymaking.
(Last updated September 2025)
Paweł Struski
Pawel Struski is a PhD student at the University of Warsaw. His research lies at the intersection of economics and machine learning.
He holds a MPhil degree in Economic Research from the University of Cambridge (2019) and a BSc degree in Economics from UCL (2018). He has previously worked as research assistant at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and as an economist in the financial sector.
(Last updated December 2024)
Tatia Khidasheli
Tatia Khidasheli is a researcher at the Agricultural Policy Research Center at the ISET Policy Institute. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the International School of Economics at TSU (ISET) and completed her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU).
In 2020, Tatia began her career at the State Audit Office of Georgia as a performance auditor, contributing to projects addressing economic efficiency and effectiveness issues within government entities and programs. As of 2022, Tatia serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Ilia State University.
[Last updated March 2024]
Anna Anisimova
Anna Anisimova obtained her PhD in Economics from Donetsk National University in 2010, with her doctoral thesis focused on Industrial Management. She then worked there as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Business Statistics and Economic Cybernetics. In June 2020, she joined SITE and currently holds the position of Researcher. Her main research interests are within gender economics, human capital development and transition economics.
(Last updated September 2025)