The effect of air pollution on fertility in 657 European regions – new research study by Ágnes Szabó-Morvai and Árpád Stump

The effect of air pollution on fertility in 657 European regions Árpád Stump – Ágnes Szabó-Morvai Journal of Environmental Economics and Management Available online 20 January 2025 Abstract: This study examines the impact of ambient air pollution on birth rates in Europe. We estimate the causal effect of air pollution on fertility by utilizing variations in wind […]
Foreign Direct Investment and EU Enlargement: Insights from Slovenia and Hungary

This article delves into the critical role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the economic transformation and integration of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries into the European Union (EU) over the past two decades. The study considers FDI not only as a measure of economic integration but also as a driver of growth, […]
Urban empowerment factors and issues in the context of international networks

Authors: Ildikó Egyed, Réka Horeczki & Szilárd Rácz
Hell, or Heaven – “The crisis in the country is so severe that it’s hard to believe”

First results from a new research project of Ákos Bodor, Márk Hegedüs and Péter Szegedi
Two manifestations of the middle-income trap in East-Central Europe – new research article by Tamás Tibor Csontos

Two manifestations of the middle-income trap in East-Central Europe Tamás Tibor Csontos Institute of World EconomicsCentre for Economic and Regional Studies Global Economic Observer – No. 2, Vol. 12 / 2024 Abstract The paper attempts to reinterpret the concept of the middle-income trap and develops the theory of participation and self-effort. On this basis, […]
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe After Two Decades of EU Enlargement – article by Magdona Sass

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe After Two Decades of EU Enlargement: Slovenian and Hungarian Perspectives Andreja Jaklič & Magdolna Sass Acta Histriae 32, 2024, 3 Abstract This article examines foreign direct investment (FDI) as an indicator of economic integration, focusing on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in the two decades […]
Do Agri-Environmental Schemes Really Boost Eco-Efficiency? A Look at Hungarian Crop Farms

Do Agri-Environmental Schemes Really Boost Eco-Efficiency? A Look at Hungarian Crop Farms By Lajos Baráth and Imre Fertő The agricultural sector faces a delicate balancing act: increasing food production to meet the growing global demand while mitigating environmental damage caused by farming. Agri-Environmental Schemes (AES), implemented through the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy, have […]
Does Monetary Policy Stabilise Food Inflation in Hungary? New study by Imre Fertő and Tibor Bareith

Does Monetary Policy Stabilise Food Inflation in Hungary? Imre Fertő – Tibor Bareith Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics – No 4/2024, December – pp. 69-77 Abstract This study examines the relationship between monetary policy and food price inflation in Hungary from January 2007 to December 2023 using the Nonlinear Autoregressive […]
Gender Equality and Green Entrepreneurship in Farms – new study by Imre Fertő & Štefan Bojnec

Gender Equality and Green Entrepreneurship in Farms Imre Fertő & Štefan Bojnec Sustainable Development – First published: 1 January 2025 Abstract Gender dynamics in agricultural sustainability, particularly within the framework of Agri-Environmental-Climate-Schemes (AECS), play a critical role in advancing green entrepreneurship. This study explores gender-based differences in the adoption and intensity of AECS […]
Residents’ attitudes and behaviours on private green spaces in the suburban areas of Central European countries

Residents’ attitudes and behaviours on private green spaces in the suburban areas of Central European countries Hardi Tamás – Páthy Ádám – Pozsgai Andrea Regional Sustainability – Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2024 Abstract Green spaces in urban and suburban areas play a significant role in helping settlements adapt to climate […]