Is a balanced entrepreneurial ecosystem essential for success? – New co-authored research study by Balázs Páger

Is a balanced entrepreneurial ecosystem essential for success? A configurational analysis of European regional entrepreneurial ecosystems Éva Komlósi, Marcus Dejardin, László Szerb & Balázs Páger The Journal of Technology Transfer – Published: 25 October 2024 Abstract This study challenges the assumption that well-balanced and bottleneck-free entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) are the sole drivers […]
Inequality perception and preferences globally and locally – new study by Attila Gaspar and co-authors

Inequality perception and preferences globally and locally – correlational evidence from a large-scale cross-country survey Attila Gáspár, Carmen Cervone, Federica Durante, Anne Maass, Caterina Suitner, Roberta Rosa Valtorta & Michela Vezzoli The Journal of Economic Inequality -Published: 17 October 2024 Abstract Using a large, representative survey involving 31 countries, we establish […]
Wellbeing and sustainability in Europe in the 2010s – An empirical analysis by Csaba Lakócai

Wellbeing and sustainability in Europe in the 2010s – An empirical analysis Csaba Lakócai Wellbeing, Space and Society – Volume 7, December 20245 Highlights Life expectancy increased in each European country over the 2010s. The level of wellbeing and the size of the ecological footprint evolved differently. Welfare state systems have certain impact on the wellbeing […]
Currency Reform in Post-War Germany: A Strategic Tool for U.S. Dominance – by Tamás Szigetvári

In the aftermath of World War II, Germany found itself economically devastated, with an oversupply of currency, inflationary pressures, and a return to a barter economy that paralyzed production and trade. The currency reform of June 20, 1948, aimed to address this economic collapse by introducing the Deutsche Mark (DM) and replacing the […]
The Survival of Corporate Farms in Central and Eastern Europe: Unpacking the Drivers Behind Their Resilience by Imre Fertő

Since the fall of communism, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has seen profound changes in its agricultural sector. While many small and medium-sized farms have struggled to survive in the competitive, market-driven economy, large corporate farms have displayed remarkable resilience. In a recent study, we explore the key factors that have enabled these […]
Crafting a Revolution: The Rise of Budapest’s Craft Beer Scene – by Zoltán Bakucs

Over the past two decades, the global beer market has witnessed a significant shift with the rise of craft brewing, as small, independent breweries have challenged the dominance of large-scale, multinational beer producers. This transformation, driven by growing consumer demand for local and artisanal products, has spread across Europe, reaching cities like Budapest. […]
Russia’s gas weapon in Central and Eastern Europe – book chapter by András Deák, John Szabo and Csaba Weiner

Russia’s gas weapon in Central and Eastern Europe Diverging responses from three friendly states Book chapter by András Deák, John Szabo, Csaba Weiner In: EU Energy and Climate Policy after COVID-19 and the Invasion of Ukraine 1st Edition – eBook Published 14 October 2024 – Routledge Abstract Russia deployed its ‘gas weapon’ to coerce European states […]
Imre Fertő, Zoltán Bakucs and Lajos Baráth visited the UP Faculty of Management in Koper

within the framework of the bilateral cooperation project
How Business Associations Support Contract Enforcement: Evidence from Hungary

Blog spot by István Boza
Considerations on currency reform in Germany after World War II – new study by Tamás Szigetvári and co-authors

Considerations on currency reform in Germanyafter World War II Judyta Przyluska-Schmitt, Dorota Jegorow, Tamás Szigetvári Vol. 44 No. 4 (2024) Oct-Dec / 2024 – Published October 8, 2024 Abstract This article is theoretical and presents the currency reform of June 20, 1948, which laid the basis for the reconstruction and rebirth of the West German […]