October 29, 2026
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics.
On October 16, 2025, the annual International Scientific Conference "Economic Development and the Legacy of Simon Kuznets" will be held at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics.
The conference will be held in the form of a roundtable discussion
"Global Cooperation and Development Transformations: Challenges, Prospects, Innovations" in a mixed (offline/online) mode.
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.
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.
We invite you to follow this opportunity to gain international insight and perspective on global issues.
October 29, 2026.
9.20 – 9.50 – Offline registration of conference participants (New building lobby);
9.40 – 9.50 – Joining of online conference participants (Zoom meeting);
9.50 – 10.00 – Opening of the conference, welcome address by Tatyana Shtal , Rector of S. Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
10.00 – 10.40 – Presentation by (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
10.40 – 11.00 – Presentation by (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
11.00 – 11.20 – Presentation by (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
11.20 – 11.40 – Presentation by (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
11.40 – 12.00 – Presentation by (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
12.00 – 13.00 – Break;
13.00 – 17.00 – Presentations by conference participants, discussions (Secure location, Zoom meeting);
17.05 – 17.30 – Conference closing ceremony (Secure location, Zoom meeting).
August 1 – October 05, 2026– registration for participation in the conference.
Registration form
September 1 – October 20, 2026 – Information on the presentations and subject areas of keynote speakers;
September 15 – October 27, 2026 – Familiarizing participants with the presentations of keynote speakers and sending questions to promote dialogue at the conference; submission of presentations by participants in the discussion areas (skced2025@hneu.net).
Сonference papers will be published in:
1. The Journals “Development Management”(Category B – List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine).
The article should have no more than 5 authors, one of whom is a foreign researcher. In order to publish research findings among the world scientific community, the recommended language of the article is English. Authors should send the full text of the article to the e-mail address of the editorial board of the Journal «Development management» until October 30, 2025.
Publication of articles is free of charge.
Requirements for articles in the Journal “Development Management”:
1) Article length – from 4,000 words;
2. Abstracts in the Journal “Youth Economic Bulletin of S. Kuznets KhNEU”, the issue of which is devoted to the conference proceedings.
Authors should send the full text of abstracts to the email address of the Journal editorial office (md@hneu.net) y October 03, 2025. After editing, payment details will be sent to authors.
Areas of discussion: 1. Economic Development in a Vulnerable World;
2. Higher Education in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges and Expectations;
3. Social Economy and Social Development Priorities; 4. Academic Freedom and Inclusion in the Digital Age.
Areas of discussion: 1. Economic Development in the Face of Multidimensional Uncertainty;
2. Trends in Education and a New Paradigm for University Development;
3. Dominants of Social Developments of Countries: Current Research; 4. Digital Society and Information Technology.
Areas of discussion: 1. Economic Development in the Face of Multidimensional Uncertainty;
2. Trends in Education and a New Paradigm for University Development;
3. Dominants of Social Developments of Countries: Current Research; 4. Digital Society and Information Technology.
Areas of discussion: 1. Economic Challenges of Society Development after COVID-19: Paradigm Shift and New Prospects;
2. Problems and ways to modernize the higher education system: national and international experience;
3. Information society and global digitization.
Certificates for participation in the Round Table
Presentations by the Round Table participants
