IMD WORLD TALENT REPORT 2015 – NO „FLEURS DU MAL” FOR HUNGARY? Olivér Kovács1 2
Abstract This paper offers some ammunition to better understand Hungary’s position in the IMD World Talent Report 2015 (IMD WTR 2015). It gives a brief overview on the methodology of the IMD WTR by calling the attention to its main features. It then presents the 2015 ranking and puts the focus on Hungary’s withering talent competitiveness. The paper conveys the message that an overarching and consistent reform package is a must in the education system to foster talent utilisation; however, that package is likely to be insufficient unless the economic policy addresses the relevant shortcomings of the Hungarian innovation ecosystem.
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The views expressed in this study are those of the author and do not necessarily represent that of the ICEG European Center with which the author is affiliated. 2 Olivér Kovács, Research Fellow, ICEG European Center, Member of the Public Body of the Economics and Law Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Committee on World Economics and Development Studies. Contact: okovacs@icegec.hu, oliverkovacs.com