Integration of students from occupied territories studying at Ukrainian universities into the labor market of Ukraine
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- Created on 27 February 2026
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- Written by M. B. Litvinova, O. D. Shtanko, S. O. Karpova
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M. B. Litvinova*, orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-2132, Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Kherson, Ukraine, е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
O. D. Shtanko, orcid.org/0000-0003-3572-7915, Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Kherson, Ukraine, е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
S. O. Karpova, orcid.org/0000-0001-7208-3595, Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Kherson, Ukraine, е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu. 2026, (1): 208 - 217
https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2026-1/208
Abstract:
Purpose. To create an economic model for integrating students from temporarily occupied territories into the Ukrainian labor market based on monitoring their opinions.
Methodology. The research was conducted using a survey and statistical analysis of a wide range of data collected from students enrolled in Ukrainian universities under quotas for temporarily occupied territories (TOT). The data were processed using the MS Excel Data Analysis package. Correlation analysis was applied to a selected portion of the dataset.
Findings. The key conditions that facilitate the enrollment of youth from TOT in Ukrainian universities have been identified, along with the main challenges of remote education for this group. The main factors determining the willingness of graduates from TOT to return to work in Ukraine have been established. A comprehensive economic model has been developed, incorporating economic and social mechanisms for integrating educated youth from TOT into the Ukrainian labor market. This model envisions interaction between government bodies, educational institutions, and employers, and enables the effective adaptation and motivation of young specialists for employment in Ukraine. The sources of funding for the implementation of the proposed model have been outlined.
Originality. Using monitoring tools, the specific conditions for engaging young people from temporarily occupied territories in the Ukrainian labor market were examined. An economic model has been developed to facilitate their return to regions with partially occupied territories.
Practical value. The application of the proposed model is expected to significantly increase the share of youth from TOT in the labor market of partially occupied regions of Ukraine. The findings may also be useful for European economic researchers and for all countries hosting Ukrainian refugees.
Keywords: economic model, labor market, temporarily occupied territories, re-emigration, higher education institutions
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