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STEPAN ZLUPKO

(1931–2006)

The long awaited freedom, gained with difficulty, was enjoyed, together with everybody, by our contemporary – a man of courageous character, sincerity of heart and talent – Syepan Zlupko (born on 15 July, 1931 in the village of Dorozhiv near Drohobych). He was a researcher in economy, professor of three universities: Ivan Franko State University in Lviv, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and the Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Germany. Only now, in the independent Ukraine – he became the head of M. Tuhan-Baranovskyy Department of Economy of Ukraine, it was only under the conditions of the free state that the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine awarded S. Zlupko the M. Tuhan-Baranovskyy prise on 20 March, 1996.

But not only the Motherland acknowledged the merits of this scholar. He is honoured by the whole scholarly world. S. Zlupko was awarded a prise by the American Biographic Institute for the devotion to science and faithfulness to human ideals. The International Centre in Cambridge included his name in its edition of the “First Five Hundred prominent people” of the world and chose him as man of the year. But the way to the stars was long and thorny. Work, everyday work – this was the life credo of the scholar – professor S. Zlupko.

In the year of 2006 the professor celebrated the 50^th anniversary of his pedagogical and research activity. During this period he published 750 research and popular-scientific works on topical economic issues, which are a significant innovatory contribution to economy.

1. Economy of Ukraine (economic thought, history of economy, national economy);

2. Economy of labour resources and employment (demo-economy, labour potential);

3. Ecology (mutual action of ecological-economic systems, their organisation and mechanism of functioning);

4. The application of systemic-cybernetics method in the research of the labour potential, the creation of labour market.

The research achievement of S. Zlupko is characterised by the width of theoretical generalisations, democratic direction and emotio­nality. His works are written in an easy, popular style that is why they are understandable even for people without economic education. His lectures were listened to with great interest. They enjoyed wide popularity. Students were happy to have professor S. Zlupko as a scientific supervisor.

Professor S. Zlupko was a participant of many scientific conferen­ces, symposia and seminars. He was well known in the USA, Canada, Germany, Britain, Nigeria and many other countries of the world. His name has been included in reference-books and encyclopaedias. That is the acknowledgement of his academic achievement and authority.