Over the last two years, many international media outlets have lamented the apparent death of democracy in Hungary. At the same time, Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has become the darling of the modern conservative movement. Depending on who you’re listening to, then, Hungary is a cautionary tale of right-wing national populism run amok or the poster child of contemporary conservative politics (perhaps, not mutually exclusive notions). In this episode of The Small Print, Brownyn speaks to economist and Hungarian national, Peter Istzin. They discuss what is going on in Hungary and what the international media gets wrong, the problems of crony capitalism and lack of social mobility in Hungary, the interesting parallels between Hungary and South Africa, and more.
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Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams.
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Peter Isztin is an assistant lecturer in economics at the Corvinus University of Budapest. His research interests include applied microeconomic theory in general, with particular focus on persuasion, the family, human capital and the market for local services.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterIsztin
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