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Lost in Conversation: the Failed Dialogue between Bulgarian universities and employers
Bulgarian universities are failing to respond to the needs of companies which means that graduates are unequipped to deal with the rigors of an already tight labor market.
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State Control over Diabetes
In April 2012, the Hungarian State Secretariat for Healthcare introduced a surprising new regulation to encourage diabetic people to cut down on bad habits that endanger their health. The regulation concerns people living with type 2 diabetes and controls their access to different types of insulin treatment depending on the outcomes […]
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Hungary: The Renaissance of Church-Owned Schools
Historically, Hungarian education has always been of high quality. However, it is impossible to sustain high quality education without money. Right now the country is seriously lacking financial resources for education and an old form of PPP – church-run schools – could well experience a renaissance. But a renaissance at what cost? […]
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Rapid Urbanization: Lessons From the Hungarian Rust-Belt
The rapid development of megacities is a characteristic feature of today’s world. Megacities bring many positive changes to people’s lives in developing countries; however, the negative implications of such unsustainable growth also weigh heavy in the balance. Given the changes and challenges that rapid urbanization produces, the recent past offers many useful lessons for […]
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Work in the Developing Market: Lack of Higher Education or Abuse of Power by Employers?
I could not agree less that “the developing world has the potential for major economic growth, but first it must prepare its young people for the burgeoning jobs market.” Lack of proper education is a common problem for developing countries. Will a higher level of education solve the problems of development […]