Pandemia COVID-19 a koniunktura gospodarcza w okresie rządów Zjednoczonej Prawicy w Polsce i Fidesz-KDNP na Węgrzech. Analiza porównawcza
Comparative analysis of business cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic under the rule of United Right in Poland and Fidesz-KDNP in Hungary

Author(s): Marek Sempach
Subject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Comparative politics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Poland; Hungary; COVID-19 pandemic; economic prosperity; GDP; inflation; unemployment; right wing; United right; Fidesz-KDNP
Summary/Abstract: Poland and Hungary emerged from the communist period with similar economic and social experiences living for several decades in a dysfunctional system without their own self- -determination. Changes initiated at the end of the eighties of XX century led them to a new existential situation, functioning from scratch in free market economy. In the third decade of changes, some political parties sharing similar views and ideologies took power in these countries. This text is an attempt to assess the economic prosperity of Poland and Hungary during the governments of United Right and Fidesz-KDNP coalition taking into account COVID-19 pandemic time. The goal was verified using four key economic indicators obtained from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook database. Final dataset was analyzed and conclusions were drawn not only considering 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic time but for more efficient picture the entire period of selected political coalitions.

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