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Book just published by SPRINGER – Seven Decades of Econometrics and Beyond (Editors: Badi H. Baltagi and László Mátyás)

May 21, 2025
Book just published by SPRINGER – Seven Decades of Econometrics and Beyond (Editors: Badi H. Baltagi and László Mátyás)

 The volume honors the life and legacy of renowned economist and econometrician Marc Nerlove. His influential contributions to the field have left a lasting impact on econometrics and the broader economics profession.

Gabor Bekes featured in Hungarian media

May 21, 2025
Bekes_Schwab

Congratulations to Gabor Bekes who is prominently featured in Hungarian media! 

For those who speak Hungarian:)!

https://telex.hu/video/2025/05/21/schwab-richard-belgyogyasz-bekes-gabor-kozgazdasz-tudomany-kutatas-egeszsegugy-video-interju

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UltraBalaton 2025: CEU Economics Team Sets New Team Record!

May 14, 2025
You only live once!

For the fifth time, students, alumni, and faculty from the Department of Economics at CEU took on one of Hungary’s toughest endurance challenges: UltraBalaton, a 211-kilometer relay race around Lake Balaton. Held on April 26–27, this year’s race was not only a test of stamina and teamwork—but a record-breaking one.

 

The CEU Economics team completed the loop around Hungary’s largest lake in 18 hours and 50 minutes, setting a new

personal best and finishing 186th out of 1744 teams.

 

Econ faculties commentary on Trump's bewildering trade war

April 11, 2025
Trump’s latest round of tariffs

Professors Gabor Bekes and Attila Ratfai provide expert commentary on Trump's bewildering trade war:

Békés - 444.hu: Ez a covidja a kereskedelmi politikának? (in Hungarian)

Winner of the Gábor Kézdi Award in 2024 is Attila Lindner

December 18, 2024
Winner of the Gábor Kézdi Award in 2024

Attila Lindner is the recipient of the 2024 Gábor Kézdi Outstanding Young Researcher Award, presented by the Hungarian Society of Economics (MKE). This award is given to young Hungarian researchers who, through several studies on a specific topic, have contributed to a better understanding and application of policy options worldwide.