Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on socio-economic development of Ukraine

Iryna Ryzhkova

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis aims to study the impact of the global pandemic crisis caused by COVID-19 on the socio-economic development of Ukraine and its regions. The work aims to test the hypothesis of whether the coronavirus pandemic can be considered as an economic crisis from 2020 to 2022 in Ukraine. The theoretical part is devoted to defining basic concepts necessary for processing and analyzing the problem in the practical part. It also describes the development of the pandemic and the spread of the crisis both globally and in Ukraine. Furthermore, it describes the economy of Ukraine and its current situation. The practical part is based on the collection of primary data from the crisis and post-crisis period, collection of secondary data from the pre-crisis period, comparing the socio-economic indicators of Ukrainians and identifying the differences between selected Ukrainian regions. It also analyses how the living standards of selected regions have changed after two years of quarantine restrictions compared to the time before the pandemic. Public opinion regarding changes in the socio-cultural and economic spheres of Ukraine and its regions is studied. Based on the analysis, it is determined whether the above hypothesis is confirmed. Systematically structure and visualize data using charts, graphs, and tables.

Keywords

crisis, coronavirus pandemic, economic cycles, socio-economic development, psychological factors, region, Ukraine, impact, regional politics

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 3. 2022

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Jiří Sálus

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme:
Business Administration