The Department of Economic Theory is one of the leading departments of economic theory in Ukraine.  The Department participates in the education of undergraduate students of all specialties of the University and teaches them introductory courses in economics. In addition, the Department trains bachelor and master students in the educational program "Economic Analytics" and prepares PhD and ScD graduates in the specialization "Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought", both for its own needs and for other higher educational and research institutions of Ukraine.

The Department carries out scientific research, teaching and methodological work, publishes textbooks in the main disciplines, including unique courses in Ukraine.

As of 01.03.2024 the Department has 21 highly qualified academic and pedagogical staff. Including:

• Professors, Doctors of Economics - 8;
• Associate professors, candidates of economic sciences - 10;
• Assistants - 4 (PhD in Economics - 2).