The Department's research activities play a crucial role in fostering the University's academic community and enhancing the quality of education. Economic science has distinct characteristics, focusing on analysing economic processes and mechanisms that influence societal well-being. The Department's research encompasses the study of consumer and market behaviour and the analysis of key macroeconomic indicators, including GDP, inflation, unemployment, and living standards. Particular emphasis is placed on developing economic models that facilitate forecasting future trends and assessing the impact of policy decisions on the economy.

The active engagement of undergraduate and postgraduate students in research cultivates critical thinking, enhances research skills, and improves their competitiveness in the labour market. Moreover, research activities strengthen collaboration between academic institutions, businesses, and government agencies. Joint projects and partnerships with universities, research institutes, and enterprises provide a platform for knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary cooperation. This enables the Department to remain at the forefront of contemporary research, ultimately enriching education quality and highly skilled specialists' training.

SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS

• Theory of Economic Analytics

The Scientific School of the Theory of Economic Analytics was established within the Department of Economic Theory, under the direction of Doctor of Economics, Professor Kyrylenko. Professor Volodymyr Kyrylenko, PhD, Associate Professor Mykola Halaburda, and PhD, Professor Olena Tkachenko. This school was formally constituted in 2018, coinciding with the introduction of the new educational and professional programme, ‘Economic Analytics’, at the national level in Ukraine and within the university. Since its inception, it has fulfilled all core functions of scholarly activity, encompassing research, the dissemination of knowledge, and the ongoing development of scientific and pedagogical expertise.

The school's foundation is formed by distinguished scholars such as Doctor of Economics, Professor Volodymyr Kyrylenko, Doctor of Economics, Professor Oleksii Melnyk, Doctor of Economics, Professor Oleksandra Moskalenko, Doctor of Economics, Professor Iryna Radionova, PhD, Professor Olena Tkachenko, Doctor of Economics, Professor Iryna Uninets, PhD, Associate Professor Denys Verba, PhD, Associate Professor Mykola Halaburda, PhD, Professor Nina Yevdokymova, PhD, Associate Professor Oleksandr Koliadych, PhD, Associate Professor Andrii Kotenok, PhD, Associate Professor Dariia Kotenok, PhD, Associate Professor Iryna Kulaha, PhD, Associate Professor Dmytro Khokhych, among others.

Over 40 specialists from KNEU, other research institutions, and higher education establishments across Ukraine contribute to its research agenda. The key research areas within the Scientific School of the Theory of Economic Analytics encompass:

- Methodological foundations of economic analysis and evaluation
- Theoretical and applied macroeconomic analytics
- Sustainable development analytics
- Institutional analytics
- Microeconomic evaluation
- Analytics and monitoring of economic dynamics
- Economic analysis of politics and law
- Financial and legal analytics.

The outcomes of these research activities are integrated into educational and professional programmes at all levels, including Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral (PhD) studies.
Furthermore, the Scientific School of the Theory of Economic Analytics plays a pivotal role in training the next generation of scholars, including Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctors of Science. Through this process, the Department of Economic Theory has cultivated a dynamic and innovative research community that actively advances knowledge and its application in socio-economic processes. These efforts enhance both the scholarly reputation of KNEU and the overall quality of student education.

• History of Economic Thought of Ukraine

Its foundation dates back to the 1950s at the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR and was closely associated with the scientific contributions of V.Zhuchenko, S.Zlupko, L.Korniychuk, V.Teplytsky, and other scientists. The publication of Essays on the History of Economic Thought in Ukraine (1956) and On the History of Economic Thought in Ukraine (1961) played a significant role in distinguishing Ukrainian economic thought as a distinct subject of analysis, separate from Soviet economic thought in general.
Professor L. Korniychuk, who was among the pioneers in establishing the scientific school of the history of economic thought in Ukraine, brought together a group of like-minded scholars, followers, and students at Kyiv National Economic University, including V.Feshchenko, S. Antoniuk, L.Vorobyova, N.Tymochko, and Y.Tymchenko. Their work continued the study of economic thought in Ukraine and explored the contributions of Ukrainian scholars to global economic theory.