Terets V. Depopulation in Ukraine: determinants, specifics and consequences

The dissertation elaborates on theoretical and methodical bases of the complex research into the issue of depopulation and develops the guidelines on the proper counteraction policy against depopulation in Ukraine; the main factors aggravating depopulation tendencies in Ukraine and other European countries are defined in the paper; the methodological and methodical approaches towards the complex research into the issue of depopulation as well as logical framework thereof are provided; the scope of impact of demographic structures and processes on the depopulation rate is examined; the regional specifics of depopulation in Ukraine are considered; the contributions of vital dynamics and migratory movements to the population size dynamics are assessed; the social and economic consequences of depopulation and ageing are characterized; the conceptual approaches towards forming of the counteraction policy against depopulation in Ukraine as well as the adaptive strategy dealing with the advancing population ageing are identified.