Integrators and Robot Adoption: Facts from Hungary – co-authored study by Gábor Békés

Integrators and Robot Adoption: Facts from Hungary Gábor Békés – Alessandra Bonfiglioli – Rosario Crinó – Gino Gancia 7 Mar 2025 – Centre for Economic Policy Research – CEPR DP20026 Abstract This paper explores the role of intermediaries in facilitating the adoption of industrial robots. Using administrative data and firm-to-firm transactions in Hungary, […]
Europe’s Invisible Neighbourhoods: Why Farmland Still Matters for Rural Development – by Imre Fertő

Europe’s Invisible Neighbourhoods:Why Farmland Still Matters for Rural Development Lillemets, Jüri, Viira, Ants-Hannes, & Fertő, Imre While Europe’s population is increasingly urbanized, an overlooked reality persists: most Europeans live remarkably close to agricultural land. A recent study by Lillemets et al. (2025) highlights that nearly all Europeans live within 10 kilometers of […]