In this study, made with contribution from Bálint Herczeg, we sum up the experience of SMEs regarding the global economic crisis as well as the survey results related to this topic. The paper also introduces solutions SMEs have chosen to survive.

This study introduces the general situation of Hungarian SMEs, describing their main problems, their regulatory environment and the impacts of the developmental support appropriated for them between 2004 and 2008.

The concept of the circular economy is still poorly communicated and understood. A comparative analysis of the conditions in France and in China in which the concept has been communicated explains the diverse semantic, technical, psychological and behavio