Key Research Areas of the Department:
- Economic development of rural areas, socio-demographic processes within them, employment, and settlement of rural areas;
- Studying the problems of the regional labor market, labor migration, social and labor relations, and employment;
- Comprehensive study of history, political science, religious studies, gender relations, and youth policy of the region.
Department Staff:
Leading Researcher – Mykhailo Pitiulych, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor
Senior Researcher – Vasyl Miklovda, Candidate of Economic Sciences
Researcher – Nataliia Keretsman, Candidate of Economic Sciences
Researcher – Alina Kovach, PhD
Researcher – Dmytro Papp
Junior Researcher – Inna Mykhailiuk
Researcher – Nelia Boshota, Candidate of Economic Sciences