 Financial Markets with Central- and Eastern Europe focus THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL Institute: Budapest University of Technology and Economics business and management Doctoral School of Business and Management Thesis supervisor: András Bethlendi Location of studies (in Hungarian): 1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2. Q building A wing Abbreviation of location of studies: BME Q Description of the research topic: The structure of financial intermediation in the region is characterised by bank-based rather than market-based financial systems, low level of intermediation and market capitalization and the lack of market-based banking. Research topics: - Post GFC banking and/or capital market regulatory and institutional changes. - Critical evaluation of Covid pandemic related regulatory measures. - Structure of financial intermediation and its real economy effects. - The role of foreign ownership in banking and capital market firms, government policies towards foreign ownership. - What are the barriers to the spread of securitization in the CEE region? - Evaluation of venture capital in financing innovation. - The growing share of ESG investments products, its implications. - Digitalisation in banking and Fintech challenges. Required language skills: english Number of students who can be accepted: 1 Deadline for application: 2024-05-31 |