Judit Ricz
Personal details
Place of birth: Debrecen
Phone: +36308712306
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Phone: +36308712306
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Fields of research
Development economics
Developing countries, especially Latin-America
Spatial and regional development (urbanization and new economic geography)
Developmental State
Developing countries, especially Latin-America
Spatial and regional development (urbanization and new economic geography)
Developmental State
Education and degrees
2004 –2008 PhD degree, University of Debrecen (Hungary), Faculty of Economics, doctoral program “Globalisation, Regionalisation and Competitiveness”. PhD dissertation: New paradigm of development: theory and practice.
2001– 2004 Lic.rer.reg. degree, University of Karlsruhe, Postgraduate Studies in Regional Planning
1997 – 2001 M.sc. in Economics, University of Debrecen (Hungary), Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, specialised in „International Business and Communication“ and EU-Studies
1996 – 1997 University of Economics, Budapest (Hungary)
2001– 2004 Lic.rer.reg. degree, University of Karlsruhe, Postgraduate Studies in Regional Planning
1997 – 2001 M.sc. in Economics, University of Debrecen (Hungary), Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, specialised in „International Business and Communication“ and EU-Studies
1996 – 1997 University of Economics, Budapest (Hungary)
Work experience
2014 – Research fellow, Institute of World Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies HAS
2013 – 2014 International Planner-Analyst in Lechner Lajos Knowledge Centre Public Nonprofit Company,
2008 –2013 International Planner-Analyst in VÁTI Public Nonprofit Company, Spatial Planning and Evaluation Directorate, Department of Spatial Policy, International and Urban Affairs
2004 – 2008 Assistant Lecturer (and Erasmus Administrator) at the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department for World Economics and International Relations (Hungary)
2004 Internship (5 months) at OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market of the EU), Department for External Relations, Alicante (Spain)
2000 – 2001 Assistant at Szinapszis 4000 Ltd. (Market research company in Debrecen, Hungary)
2000 – 2001 Tutor for Microeconomics in Gábor Bethlen Secondary School in Debrecen, Hungary
2013 – 2014 International Planner-Analyst in Lechner Lajos Knowledge Centre Public Nonprofit Company,
2008 –2013 International Planner-Analyst in VÁTI Public Nonprofit Company, Spatial Planning and Evaluation Directorate, Department of Spatial Policy, International and Urban Affairs
2004 – 2008 Assistant Lecturer (and Erasmus Administrator) at the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department for World Economics and International Relations (Hungary)
2004 Internship (5 months) at OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market of the EU), Department for External Relations, Alicante (Spain)
2000 – 2001 Assistant at Szinapszis 4000 Ltd. (Market research company in Debrecen, Hungary)
2000 – 2001 Tutor for Microeconomics in Gábor Bethlen Secondary School in Debrecen, Hungary
Language skills
German fluent (state-accredited language exam, advanced "C")
English fluent (state-accredited specialist language exam, intermediate "C")
Spanish intermediate level
Hungarian mother tongue
English fluent (state-accredited specialist language exam, intermediate "C")
Spanish intermediate level
Hungarian mother tongue
Selected publications
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Ricz. J. (forthcoming):The rise and fall of a new developmental state in Brazil. Megjelenés alatt: Society and Economy in Central and Eastern Europe, 2017/2-3. Forthcoming.
Ricz J. (2016): Developmental states in the 21th century: analytical structure of a new approach. IWE Working Papers 223. Institute of World Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 33.
Ricz J. (2016): The Role of State in Varieties of Capitalism (SVOC). Achievements and challenges for Central and Eastern Europe and the emerging markets. Conference Report. Megjelent: Society and Economy in Central and Eastern Europe 38. évf. 1. sz. 287–291. o.
Ricz J. (2016): Cutting Edge Debates in Comparative Capitalisms Research. Book review: Ebenau, Matthias – Bruff, Ian – May, Christian (Eds.) (2015): New Directions in Comparative Capitalisms Research: Critical and Global Perspectives.International Political Economy Series, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. In: Financial and Economic Review, Vol. 15 Issue 1., March 2016, pp. 145–148
Ricz J. (2015): Towards a new model of state-led development in Brazil (?) Institute of World Economics CERS HAS, IWE Working Papers 215.