Changing and continuous patterns of regional development disparities in Hungary, 1910–2022 by Róbert Győri and György Mikle
Changing and continuous patterns of regional development disparities in Hungary, 1910–2022 Róbert Győri and György Mikle Background and methods Regional disparities have been studied by geographers using quantitative methods for over six decades. Quantifying spatial social phenomena through indices like GDP and HDI became popular, and significant efforts have been made to introduce more […]
SSH CENTRE project has successfully concluded – Summary video
The SSH CENTRE (Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence) project has concluded its mission to demonstrate how social sciences and humanities (SSH) drive effective change in climate, energy, and mobility sectors. Researchers from CERS IRS participated in this European collaboration, contributing to the project’s goal of bridging the gap […]
Beyond roles: shared value orientations and attitudes in local food systems – new study by Zsófia Benedek, Gusztáv Nemes, Imre Fertő & Zoltán Bakucs
Beyond roles: shared value orientations and attitudesin local food systems Zsófia Benedek, Gusztáv Nemes, Imre Fertő & Zoltán Bakucs Agriculture and Human Values – Volume 43, article number 49, (2026) Published: 26 February 2026 Abstract This study examines how shared human values and sociodemographic characteristics shape attitudes and perceptions within local food systems, with […]
Industrial symbiosis potential in Uganda’s Kampala Industrial and Business Park. Sustainability challenges and opportunities – by Gergely Buda
Industrial symbiosis potential in Uganda’s Kampala Industrial and Business Park. Sustainability challenges and opportunities Gergely Buda Sustainable industrialization is high on the agenda across Sub-Saharan Africa, but practical pathways to achieve it remain unclear. In Uganda, industrial parks are central to national development strategy, and the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) stands […]
Germany’s Path to a National Kidney Exchange Program: An Assessment of the 2024 Legislative Proposal – new co-authored study by Péter Biró in Health Policy
Germany’s Path to a National Kidney Exchange Program: An Assessment of the 2024 Legislative Proposal Péter Biró, Klemens Budde, Lisa Burnapp, Ágnes Cseh, Christine Kurschat, David Manlove, Axel Ockenfels Health Policy, Volume 166, April 2026 Highlights The German Federal Parliament plans to amend the Transplantation Act (1997). The main goal of the reform […]
Changing and continuous patterns of regional development disparities in Hungary, 1910–2022 – new research article by Róbert Győri and György Mikle
Changing and continuous patterns of regional development disparities in Hungary, 1910–2022 Róbert Győri – György Mikle Regional Statistics – Regional Statistics, Volume 16, Number 1, 2026 Our research aims to shed light on the long-term transformation of territorial development disparities in Hungary between 1910 and 2022. Based on statistical data, cross-sectional development indices were built […]
The Admin4 Linked Employer – Employee Database in Hungary – by Rita Pető
The Admin4 Linked Employer–Employee Database in Hungary by Rita Pető Linked employer–employee data (LEED) have become an important resource for labour market research because they allow workers and firms to be followed jointly over time. By combining individual employment histories with firm identifiers, these datasets support the analysis of wage dynamics, job mobility, firm heterogeneity, and labour […]
Innovation in space, time and networks – Report on the GeoInno2026 conference
The 8th Geography of Innovation (GeoInno2026) conference took place from 28 to 30 January 2026 at the Corvinus University of Budapest, co-organised by the ELTE KRTK. Following cities such as Saint-Étienne, Utrecht, Toulouse, Barcelona, Stavanger, Milan, and Manchester, Budapest became the first city in Central and Eastern Europe to be included on the prestigious […]
Industrial symbiosis potential in Uganda’s Kampala Industrial and Business Park – new reserach article by Gergely Buda has been published in Sustainable Futures
Industrial symbiosis potential in Uganda’s Kampala Industrial and Business Park. Sustainability challenges and opportunities Gergely Buda Sustainable Futures – Volume 11, June 2026 Highlights Industrial symbiosis enables CE experiments for sustainable growth in Uganda. KIBP’s weak infrastructure implies need for centralized waste exchange systems. Strong regulations and incentives are key to long-term IS […]
Public preferences for aesthetic qualities of agricultural landscapes across Europe – new research article by Zoltán Bakucs and co-authors in Journal of Rural Studies
Valuing the view: Public preferences for aesthetic qualities of agricultural landscapes across Europe Kato Van Ruymbeke, Alberto M. Zanni, Alastair Bailey, Sophia Davidova, Zoltan Bakucs, Erik Mathijs, Liesbet Vranken Journal of Rural Studies – Volume 123, March 2026 Highlights Landscape aesthetics are valued in three European countries through DCE. Rural diversity and stewardship are […]
