Why sustainability in business depends on managers, not just markets – by Imre Fertő
Why sustainability in business depends on managers, not just markets Imre Fertő Policies to improve innovation and sustainability often focus on finance, regulation and technology. But evidence from Hungary’s wine sector suggests that managers themselves can play a decisive role. Firms led by managers who are more proactive, creative and open to experimentation perform better […]
Public funding for new football stadia: overinvestment and underutilisation in Hungarian football – new study by Gergely Csurilla, Imre Fertő & Giambattista Rossi
Public funding for new football stadia: overinvestment and underutilisation in Hungarian football Gergely Csurilla, Imre Fertő, Giambattista Rossi European Sport Management Quarterly – Published online: 19 Mar 2026 Abstract Research question: We investigate whether the state-funded construction and renovation of football stadia results in sustained attendance growth, addressing a significant gap in European sport […]
Reassessing the restorative features of Japan’s kōban policing system – new research study by Gábor Héra has been published in Contemporary Justice Review
Reassessing the restorative features of Japan’s kōban policing system Gabor Hera Contemporary Justice Review – Published online: 9 Mar 2026 Abstract This article introduces an academic debate regarding Japan’s kōban policing system over the past few decades. As the author reveals, some scholars consider kōban police officers as key actors in delivering restorative justice. Others, however, […]
Assessing accessibility barriers at public transport stops for people with disabilities: Study in Hungary – new co-authored study by László Jóna
Assessing accessibility barriers at public transport stops for people with disabilities: Study in Hungary Faten Salman, Balázs Horváth, László Jóna European Transport Studies, Volume 3, 2026, December 2026 Abstract Public transport systems play an instrumental role in promoting mobility, independence and the equitable participation of all individuals in daily activities Despite accessibility having become a […]
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 […]