International scientific conference on economic development and heritage of Simon Kuznets
We invite you to follow this opportunity to gain
international insight and perspective on global issues
October 29, 2026
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
The conference seeks to actualize the scientific legacy of S. Kuznets, the 1971 Nobel Prize winner in economics, a theorist of development economics who, as an advisor to many governments, took an active part in developing effective models of their economic policies.
Roundtable
“A Rebooting World: Sustainability, Innovation, and New Development Trajectories”
Presentations by the Roundtable Keynote Speakers
The event mission is to create a platform where economists and representatives of academic, governmental and private institutions can present their research findings, exchange ideas and share information in a collegial environment. Eminent scholars and practitioners from around the world gather to present, discuss and exchange valuable information in the fields of economics, business, education and social sciences.
Sanctions and the Shifting Landscape of International Trade
Beata Javorcik
Oxford, EBRD and CEPR
Economic Deterrence in a China Contingency
Howard J. Shatz
RAND Corporation; RAND School of Public Policy (USA)
The University is a Centre of Culture, Science, and Education
Dr. Volodymyr PONOMARENKO
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Strategic Cultural Competence -The Cost of Ignoring Different
Prof. Roland Bouffanais
Global Studies Institute & Dept. of Computer Science, University of Geneva
Areas of discussion
The conference will be held in the form of a roundtable discussion
Section 1
The Opportunity Economy: Growth Models in the New World
Section 2
Universities of the Future: Knowledge, Talent, and Global Mobility Ecosystems
Section 3
21st-Century Social Landscapes: Well-being, Equity, Inclusion
Section 4
Digital Worlds and Smart Technologies: From Data to Solutions