Can Stricter Disability Reviews Backfire? Evidence from Hungary – by Judit Krekó
Can Stricter Disability Reviews Backfire? Evidence from Hungary by Judit Krekó Policymakers often assume that stricter disability benefit rules will encourage more recipients to work. But what happens when people fear that working could cost them their benefits? Our recent study examines a major reform of the Hungarian disability benefit system introduced in […]
Regulating innovation in transitioning economies: The role of public policy in entrepreneurial ecosystems – new co-authored article by Petra Kinga Kézai in Journal of Small Business Management
Regulating innovation in transitioning economies:The role of public policy in entrepreneurial ecosystems Melinda Krankovits, Áron Szennay, Judit Szakos, Petra Kinga Kézai Journal of Small Business Management, 1–25. – Published online: 22 Jun 2026 Abstract This study examines the state’s role in shaping the regulatory environment for startup entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe. Startups, […]
Not all agricultural subsidies are equal: What Slovenian livestock farms reveal about the future of the CAP – by Imre Fertő
Not all agricultural subsidies are equal: What Slovenianlivestock farms reveal about the future of the CAP by Imre Fertő The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy is often judged by how much money it distributes. But new evidence from Slovenian livestock farms suggests the more important question is what kinds of support farms receive — […]
Women’s bargaining power and household budget allocation to human capital: Evidence from the Indonesia family life survey (IFLS) – study by Burentegsh Dorjjugder, Rifai Afin, and Péter Elek
Women’s bargaining power and household budget allocation to human capital: Evidence from the Indonesia family life survey (IFLS) Burentegsh Dorjjugder, Rifai Afin, and Péter Elek Acta Oeconomica – Online Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026 Abstract In this paper, we explore the association of women’s bargaining power with human capital investment within […]
China in Northern Europe and the Arctic: Economic Cooperation and Strategic Concerns – new article by Ágnes Szunomár in Baltic Rim Economies journal
China in Northern Europe and the Arctic: Economic Cooperation and Strategic Concerns Ágnes Szunomár Baltic Rim Economies /Centrum Balticum Foundation/– June 2026 Issue no. 2 – page 27 ⇒ download in PDF China’s economic presence in Europe has changed considerably over the past decade. Earlier Chinese activities were often linked to infrastructure projects, acquisitions, […]
Caring Communities in Urban Hungary: A Civil Society Perspective – co-authored study by Dóra Gábriel in Social Inclusion journal
Caring Communities in Urban Hungary: A Civil Society Perspective Dóra Gábriel – Bettina Török – Noémi Katona Social Inclusion – Issue: Vol 14 (2026): Transnational Organization of Labour, Mobility, and Senior Care in Central and Eastern Europe (In Progress) – Published: 22 June 2026 Abstract This article examines the development and impact of caring communities […]
CAP subsidies, technical efficiency, and its persistence: evidence from Slovenian animal farms – new co-authored study by Imre Fertő in Journal of Productivity Analysis
CAP subsidies, technical efficiency, and its persistence: evidence from Slovenian animal farms Andrzej Pisulewski, Jerzy Marzec, Štefan Bojnec & Imre Fertő Journal of Productivity Analysis – Volume 65, article number 27 (2026)– Published: 17 June 2026 Abstract Improving farm efficiency is central to enhancing productivity, income, and structural transformation in European agriculture. However, inefficiency is often persistent and […]
Giving Voice to the Margins: Shifting Power in EU Environmental Research – by Gergely Tagai
Giving Voice to the Margins: Shifting Power in EU Environmental Research Varjú, V., Sorman, A. H., Cabello, V., Bálint, D., Loewen, B., Tagai, G., Crowther, A., Avendano, D., Robison, R., & Foulds, C. (2026).Reclaiming the margins in environmental research: Epistemic inequalities across Europe’s geographical and disciplinary peripheries. Applied Geography, 192, Article 104029.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2026.104029 […]
Zero-sum thinking in regional development? New scientific study by Balázs Páger and Simon Baumgartinger-Seiringerin in European Planning Studies
Zero-sum thinking in regional development?– Green and/or inclusive socio-economic development dynamics in challenged regions Simon Baumgartinger-Seiringer and Balázs Páger European Planning Studies – Published online: 15 Jun 2026 Abstract This paper adopts a dynamic perspective on regional contexts to examine how structurally challenged regions simultaneously pursue green and inclusive socio-economic development. We propose a […]
Miklos Koren is the recipient of the CEU Research Excellence Award
Research Excellence Award recognizes excellence in research by CEU academic staff. It is intended to acknowledge and showcase research output of outstanding quality produced in the year preceding the award, which has had a significant international impact. Miklós Koren is an internationally recognized economist whose research on trade, development, and firm behavior has had a significant global impact. His work, […]
