“Where are the reforms?” is the catchy phrase that became popular in Ukrainian social media as well as ironic political discussions. As the story goes, Ukrainians were not happy with the slow pace of reforms in 2019 which pushed them to vote against the incumbent president. This example shows a crucial connection between people’s beliefs, their political involvement, and development of the country. What did Ukrainians think about reforms and market institutions during 2015-2019? This question is investigated further.
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Tymofii Brik: How our beliefs influence the reform progress
Ukrainian farmers and activists protest against land sale reform in front of the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv on Nov. 13, 2019.
