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Tamás Sebestyén
Systemic risk and efficiency gains in global production networks

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Pécs
economics
Doctoral School in Regional Policy and Economics

Thesis supervisor: Tamás Sebestyén
Location of studies (in Hungarian): H-7622 Pécs, Rákóczi út 80.
Abbreviation of location of studies: KTK


Description of the research topic:

Global supply networks developed over the recent decades brought significant efficiency gains with economic growth but also led to the development of systemic risk that signals the fragility of these systems. A basic question is to understand this trade-off between risk and efficiency that is supported by an increasing literature as well as a widening range of available data. The EconNet Team is forming at UPFBE since 2015, focusing on empirical and theoretical aspects of these questions.

Possible research directions:

Measuring systemic risk in production networks. Database development on the basis of global company level IO data. Network-focused development international trade models.Measuring economic resilience and its network aspects.

Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2024-09-30


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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