gaborscheiringFeb 21The political economy of illiberal politics in Central and Eastern EuropeThe session presents comparative and stand-alone case studies on the political economy of illiberalism in East-Central Europe.
gaborscheiringFeb 17Book symposium on illiberal capitalismBook symposium: From the crisis of liberalism to the rise of illiberalism in Hungary: Perspectives from political economy
gaborscheiringFeb 11How are Populism and Health Associated in Europe (PHASE)? I am honoured and excited to continue as a Marie Curie Fellow from January 2021.
gaborscheiringJan 28Analyzing the Health Impact of Economic ChangeNon-technical summary of the Privatisation and Mortality project that analyzed the political economy of the postsocialist mortality crisis.
gaborscheiringOct 15, 2019Hungarian opposition takes a crucial step, but still a long way to go for the left The local government elections brought advances for the opposition but also new challenges for the left.
gaborscheiringSep 5, 2019Dependent development and authoritarian state capitalismWhat are the economic roots Hungary's authoritarian turn, and how could we conceptualise the post-2010 regime?
gaborscheiringAug 5, 2019The structural trap of labour politics in HungaryWhat are the deeper challenges facing contemporary left-wing class politics in Hungary?
gaborscheiringFeb 18, 2019Academic Freedom in Hungary’s Authoritarian State CapitalismAuthoritarian leaders find it hard to tolerate independent voices, and academic freedom is no different. After Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán announc...
gaborscheiringDec 14, 2018Cross-Country Evidence on the Social Determinants of the Post-Socialist Mortality Crisis in EuropeWe review 39 cross-national multi-variable peer reviewed studies of social determinants of mortality in post-socialist Europe.
gaborscheiringApr 10, 2018Hungary’s regime is proof that capitalism can be deeply authoritarianBlaming citizens for their alleged populist or anti-democratic turn is misleading. Without the active involvement of the economic elite, both foreign and dom...
gaborscheiringApr 9, 2018Lessons from the Political Economy of Authoritarian Capitalism in Hungary To understand the emergence of authoritarian capitalism in Hungary, this paper digs into the contradictions of liberal economic policies.
gaborscheiringMar 26, 2018Smoking, alcohol and cancer mortality in Eastern European menThe study calculates population attributable risk fraction (PARF) of cancer deaths from smoking and alcohol in Russia, Belarus and Hungary.
gaborscheiringJan 1, 2018The Gendered Effects of Foreign Investment and Prolonged State Ownership on Mortality in HungaryProlonged state ownership was associated with protection of life chances during the post-socialist transformation for women.
gaborscheiringNov 17, 2017The wounds of post-socialism: a systematic review of the social determinants of mortality in HungaryEastern Europe underwent dramatic economic and demographic changes in recent history with skyrocketing mortality rates in the 1990s.
gaborscheiringMay 1, 2017The effect of rapid privatisation on mortality in mono-industrial towns in post-Soviet RussiaThe rapid pace of privatisation was a significant factor in the marked increase in working-age male mortality in post-Soviet Russia.
gaborscheiringNov 12, 2016The Rise of Illiberalism from East to the West: A Lesson About Class for the LeftAs the world awakens from the shock of Donald Trump being elected, liberals and people on the left have started to draw the conclusions. Class plays a crucia...
gaborscheiringOct 27, 2016The European Left at a crossroadsThe crisis of the Left, a post-communist peculiarity until just a few years ago, has become critical all over Europe. If the Left wants to avoid returning to...
gaborscheiringJul 30, 2016Mortality in TransitionThe article describes the study Protocol of the PrivMort Project, a multilevel cohort study measuring the health impact of economic change.
gaborscheiringJul 16, 2016Is a Progressive Alliance a Progressive Solution?The ascent of right-wing hegemony in an increasing number of countries in Europe is forcing progressives to rethink their agendas and strategies. For years i...
gaborscheiringJun 17, 2016Sustaining Democracy in an Era of Dependent FinancializationThe paper analyses the tensions between dependent financialisation and democracy building on Polanyi's work utilising the case of Hungary.
gaborscheiringMar 1, 2016Basic Income as a Realist’s Transformative Strategy Progressive politics needs bold new visions that can be contrasted to current processes of erosion, such as the idea of the basic income.
gaborscheiringOct 1, 2015Mass PrivatizationThis chapter summarizes the theory and evidence regarding Mass Privatization programmes in the post-communist environment.
gaborscheiringAug 28, 2015The Political Economy of De-Democratization in HungaryThis article provides a Weberian-class-based and international-political-economy-inspired account of de-democratization in Hungary.
gaborscheiringOct 1, 2008Social Policies and Private Sector Participation in Water Supply: HungaryThis chapter provides an analysis of the social impact of private sector participation in the water sector in Hungary.