Do investments in sport pay off? What the evidence tells us about the social value of sport and physical activity – by Ágoston Koch, Erika Kendelényi-Gulyás, Tamás Sterbenz and Gergely Csurilla
Do investments in sport pay off? What the evidence tells us about the social value of sport and physical activity Ágoston Koch, Erika Kendelényi-Gulyás, Tamás Sterbenz and Gergely Csurilla Sport and physical activity are widely seen as beneficial for society. They can improve health and well-being, strengthen social connections, support inclusion, and potentially […]
Academic recognition starts before the final decision – by Imre Fertő
Academic recognition starts before the final decision Imre Fertő Academic prizes, appointments and honours are often treated as outcomes that reveal who has already demonstrated excellence. But recognition is also produced through institutional processes that determine who enters the field of consideration in the first place. Drawing on 35 years of nomination data from […]
Seeking for security, escaping from insecurity: how ontological security can explain retirement migration to Hungary? by Krisztina Németh
Seeking for security, escaping from insecurity: how ontological security can explain retirement migration to Hungary? by Krisztina Németh Introduction In recent years, traditionally preferred destinations of international retirement migration (IRM) are becoming increasingly unaffordable for older adults, thus, new geographical frontiers have been emerging (Iorio, 2020; Toyota, 2022; Koós et al., 2025). Not only […]
The Influence of Bulgarian Horticulture on Twinning in Hungary – read the full article by Nóra Baranyai and Petra Kézai in Intersections journal
The Influence of Bulgarian Horticulture on Twinning in Hungary Nóra Baranyai – Petra Kinga Kézai Intersections. East European Journal of Society and Politics – Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025) – Published: 2026-08-26 Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the historical and cultural significance of Bulgarian horticulture in Hungary and its influence on […]
EU accession boosted Central European farm productivity – but the gains did not last – by Lukáš Čechura, Štefan Bojnec, Jan Falkowski, Imre Fertő
EU accession boosted Central European farm productivity– but the gains did not last Lukáš Čechura, Štefan Bojnec, Jan Falkowski, Imre Fertő When ten Central and Eastern European countries joined the European Union in 2004, agriculture was expected to be one of the sectors to benefit most. Access to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), larger […]
Price Caps, Retail Margins and Pork Price Transmission in Hungary – new research article by Imre Fertő and Szilárd Podruzsik has published in Agribusiness journal
Price Caps, Retail Margins and Pork Price Transmission in Hungary Imre Fertő – Szilárd Podruzsik Agribusiness – First published: 26 August 2026 Abstract This paper examines vertical price transmission in the Hungarian pork-leg supply chain during a period of high food inflation and intensive retail-market intervention. Using weekly data from 2021w7 to 2026w19, we […]
Post-Fordist transitions in the periphery: Strategies driving change in microbrewing sector in Hungary – new co-authored article by Erika Nagy in Applied Geography journal
Post-Fordist transitions in the periphery: Strategies driving change in microbrewing sector in Hungary Dávid Kovács, János Pénzes, Erika Nagy Applied Geography, Date: October 2026, Article: 104146, Volume 195 – Available […]
What Happens in Paris, Does Not Stay in Paris: Trade Fairs and Search and Matching Frictions – new SSRN paper by Gábor Békés and his co-authors
What Happens in Paris, Does Not Stay in Paris: Trade Fairs and Search and Matching Frictions Gábor Békés – Claudia Steinwender – Matyas Molnar Available at SSRN – 86 Pages – Posted: 24 Aug 2026 Abstract Search and matching frictions keep firms from forming international trade links. Trade fairs are a common, often subsidized remedy, yet […]
Social network benefits for cluster firms: A co-worker mobility approach – new co-authored study by Balázs Lengyel and László Lőrincz in Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space
Social network benefits for cluster firms:A co-worker mobility approach Balázs Lengyel – László Lőrincz – Guilherme Kenji Chihaya- Rikard Eriksson Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space – First published online August 12, 2026 Abstract Regional clusters facilitate social interaction and learning across firms. Here, we assess how social networks of firms influence […]
The non-state actor contestation of battery factory investments in Hungary: the activism of GÖD-ÉRT and MIAKÖ – article by Judit Ricz and Andrea Éltető in Society and Economy in Central and Eastern Europe
The non-state actor contestation of battery factory investments in Hungary: the activism of GÖD-ÉRT and MIAKÖ Judit Ricz – Andrea Éltető Vol. 48 No. 2 (2026) / Thematic issue on the paradoxes of non-state actor agency in contemporary Central and Eastern Europe (edited by Péter Marton) – Published: 2026-06-29 Abstract The article analyses non-state actor […]