Presuming that Ukraine successfully reclaims most or all of its lost territories from Russian occupation, there will be a political drive to bring refugees back to their hometowns and to rebuild destroyed cities. This column highlights the challenges this may pose, particularly for cities in the east of the country. Strategically placing government institutions in these cities may attract residents there and spur long-term growth, but they will also need to make more appealing places to live, for example through improved housing stock and transportation.

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8 July 2023

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Vox EU

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https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/rebuilding-cities-ukraine

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