Economic Development, FDI & Regional Competitiveness
Country Risk Assessment and the Corruption Perception Index in the Context of National Culture
Country risk assessment; corruption perception; national culture; Hofstede dimensions; Central and Eastern Europe; governance indicators
The article examines whether Hofstede’s dimensions of national culture correlate with country-risk and corruption-perception indicators in Central and Eastern Europe. Its empirical comparison finds only limited and inconsistent relationships between cultural similarity, corruption levels, and country risk.
ILOIE, RALUCA ELENA – TRIPON, CIPRIAN RAUL
Economic Trends in the Central and Eastern European Region
Central and Eastern Europe; foreign direct investment; regional competitiveness; economic growth; global value chains; skilled labour
The article examines growth, foreign direct investment, trade dependence, productivity, and employment trends in Central and Eastern Europe. It argues that long-term regional competitiveness requires improved infrastructure, skilled labour, and education reform alongside continued integration into European value chains.
LUKÁCS, ESZTER
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