Research interests: surveys of business tendencies, development, and business climate in Ukraine. Worked with numerous non-government institutions and technical assistance projects such as Soros International Economic Advisory Group, International Centre for Policy Studies, Economic Education and Research Consortium. Graduated from the Kyiv National Taras Shevshenko University (MA magna cum laude in Sociology). Completed the post-graduate studies at the Institute of Sociology of NASU. Specialization: Social structure, social institutions, social relationships.