The analytic work is three-folded: it consists of statistical calculations, analysis of scientific papers, and interviews with stakeholders of the creative industry. By doing so, HÉTFA Center for Analysis prepares not only the evaluation of the current state-of-the-art of the Hungarian creative industry but elaborates the toolkit facilitating decision-making regarding the competitiveness of the industry in the future.

The work has started in March 2014 and lasts till the 15th of May. Preliminary results, as well, as content related topics and the theoretical background are supposed to be assessed by the relevant stakeholders at a conference organized by Design Terminál in May, 2014.

The article is availabe here. »

Based on the theory of institutional economics, our research fellow suggests, first, to conduct a mapping on the functioning of the state and market economic rules and processes. Any steps aiming at the improvement of the related institutions can only take place afterwards.

The interview is available in Hungarian

HETFA (2011): Doing Business in the Balkans

ISBN 978-963-89112-1-6, ISSN 2062-3798

The aim of this study is to explore the opportunities of doing business in the Balkans. Assessing some of the well known international competitiveness indexes and surveys, we introduce how easy it is to do business in Albania, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Bulgaria, in Croatia, in Macedonia, in Romania and in Serbia. The study displays the changes of the economical environment in these countries during the last few years, and summarizes the main tendencies in the examined region. In our analysis we used the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) edited by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Doing Business Index (DBI), the dataset of the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) and the BEEPS, all of which were established by The World Bank. We also used the Economic Freedom Index published by the Heritage Foundation, the World Competitiveness Yearbook issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and the surveys of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).

Available in English

HETFA (2010): International Routines to Smaller Bureaucracy. ISSN 2062-3798

The aim of this paper is to review foreign experience of good practices with reference to the relieving of administrative burdens. In this study we introduce the recommendations of OECD, EU and World Bank, the simplification strategies referring to small and middle enterprises, the factors, putting back the lowering of the burdens, and the forms of cooperation between state institutes and civil society.

Available in Hungarian including a short English abstract

HETFA (2010): International Surveys on Administrative Burdens. ISSN 2062-3798

The purpose of this paper is to present Hungary’s competitiveness and the degree of administrative burdens, which make the work of Hungarian businesses troublesome. In our analysis we compare international competitiveness indexes, including the data of the Doing Business Index (set up by the World Bank), the Global Competitiveness Index (prepared by the World Economic forum), the World Competitiveness Yearbook (established by the Swiss IMD institute) and the Economic Freedom Index (produced by the Heritage Foundation). We display the data collection and ranking process of these indexes, and report the changes of the past few years.

Available in Hungarian including a brief English abstract

HETFA (2010): Definitions and Measurement Methods of Administrative Burdens. ISSN 2062-3798

HETFA Research Institute has started a research program about costs that are connected to observing laws and make the work of Hungarian businesses more difficult. In this part of our Background Papers we define the concepts of administrative burdens, present the problems about them, and display why the simplification and the qualitative improvement of the regulatory environment could become a part of the recommendations of international organizations.

Available only in Hungarian including a short English abstract

Fruzsina Bognár (2011): Chambers of Commerce, Entrepreneur Associations and Advocacy Groups. ISBN 978-963-89112-2-3

Our essay is based on the case studies of the research with the title „Chambers of Commerce, Entrepreneur Associations and Advocacy Groups”. The research focused on pressure and advocacy groups, and commercial chambers of entrepreneurs. The case studies were built on interviews with executive managers, press and document analysis. The aim of the study is to identify the strategies that these organizations apply to reduce the effect of free rider problem. We analyze what typical answers are elaborated to the problem of low attendance by endogenous and exogenous groups. The organizations maintain their operation by offering selective incentives or exploiting alternative financial resources (e.g. European Union and state funds). The choice between or the combination of this two strategies are determined by the group identity and the characteristics of the membership. The free rider problem was successfully handled by exogenous groups who state purposive incentives. While big, endogenous groups tend to solve the financial problem that free-riding can mean with getting privileges and providing public services that are financed by local and EU fund sources.

Available in Hungarian including an English abstract

Ágnes Szabó-Morvai (2010): The Effect of the Global Crisis on Small- and Medium sized Enterprises. ISBN 978-963-08-0281-9

In this study, made with contribution from Bálint Herczeg, we sum up the experience of SMEs regarding the global economic crisis as well as the survey results related to this topic. The paper also introduces solutions SMEs have chosen to survive.

Available in Hungarian

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Gábor Balás – András Csite – Ágnes Szabó-Morvai – Balázs Szepesi: Trust and Business in Hungary – Starting Points. ISBN 978-963-08-0280-2

„Trust and Business” is a long-term program of HÉTFA Research Institute, the project’s first publication being “Starting points”. Our aim is to aid our country through exploring the state of affairs in Hungary, and promoting the expansion of the creative power of our societies and businesses with helping suggestions. The theories and the professional methods are just means: our purpose is to help people, who take the risks, stand for cooperation, and look at businesses as creator of values. Co-working with them, our purpose is to explore the working of businesses in Hungary, show their successes and limits. This study summarizes the research results released by HÉTFA Institute in 2008 and 2009.

Available in Hungarian

Plans have to be harmonized with local needs, national perspectives and EU regulations. As regards the economy, improvement of competitiveness, exploitation of opportunities, and the establishment of local products’ market are of utmost importance. Additionally, actions are also necessitated regarding the amelioration of governmental activities at local level including the infrastructure of institutions, public relations and public services. Thirdly, the aspects of sustainability can hardly be ignored with a special view on the stability of social relations, natural environment, as well, as energy efficiency.

The whole article is available in Hungarian