Building Resilience in the Global Economy: Systemic Risk, Institutional Innovation, and Strategic Adaptation in the Post-Pandemic Era

Verzár Bence Boldizsár (2025) Building Resilience in the Global Economy: Systemic Risk, Institutional Innovation, and Strategic Adaptation in the Post-Pandemic Era. Külkereskedelmi Kar.

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Absztrakt (kivonat)

In recent years, the world has faced a string of major shocks—from the global COVID-19 outbreak to growing political tensions and visible signs of climate change—that have tested how well our economies can cope with surprises. This thesis suggests that true resilience is less about returning to the old normal and more about learning, adapting, and working together to handle problems before they become crises. By looking at how different risks overlap and feed into one another, it shows why piecemeal fixes and one-off policies fall short in a connected world. At the heart of the argument are three big forces driving today’s systemic risks. First, climate change can push resources like water and food into short supply, which then ripples through trade and production networks. Second, rising protectionism and geopolitical clashes can weaken the global cooperation we rely on to solve shared problems. Third, rapid advances in technology—from digital finance to artificial intelligence—bring new vulnerabilities even as they promise growth. Rather than treating these forces separately, the thesis treats them as parts of a single, linked system: a shock in one area can grow into trouble in another. To see how these ideas play out in practice, the research includes a survey of 141 Hungarian university students and young professionals conducted in March 2025. Participants ranked risks like inflation and public debt alongside climate change, and answered questions about how well they think global institutions—the IMF, the World Bank, the G20—are equipped to handle complex challenges. They also shared their views in brief open-ended comments. The survey showed that while many people worry most about immediate financial problems, a clear majority sees climate change as a long-term threat. At the same time, most respondents are unsure that today’s institutions can manage overlapping crises, though they do support new, more flexible approaches. Based on these findings, the thesis lays out a three-part plan for building stronger economies. The first part calls for institutions that can work across borders and sectors, mixing public, private, and civil-society efforts. The second part urges policies that balance growth with fairness and sustainability—such as green investment, basic social safety nets, and smart debt management. The third part emphasizes adapting to new technologies in ways that protect jobs and data security even while we benefit from innovation. In its final reflection, the thesis argues that resilience must be seen as a shared social project. It is not enough to tweak rules or pour money into one sector; lasting strength requires broad participation, public support, and a clear sense of common purpose. While this study’s focus on a single national sample limits how widely its survey results can be applied, it offers a clear example of how people on the ground view risks and priorities. Future work should compare views across different countries and groups to build a more complete picture. Ultimately, this research shows that facing twenty-first-century challenges means rethinking resilience as a continuous, inclusive process rather than a one-time fix.

Intézmény

Budapesti Gazdasági Egyetem

Kar

Külkereskedelmi Kar

Tanszék

Nemzetközi Gazdaságtan Tanszék

Tudományterület/tudományág

NEM RÉSZLETEZETT

Szak

Nemzetközi gazdálkodás

Mű típusa:	diplomadolgozat (NEM RÉSZLETEZETT)
Kulcsszavak:	climate change, geopolitical fregmentation, green finance, klímaváltozás, koronavírus-járvány (COVID-19), technological disruption, zöldgazdaság
SWORD Depositor:	User Archive
Felhasználói azonosító szám (ID):	User Archive
Rekord készítés dátuma:	2025. Okt. 27. 14:31
Utolsó módosítás:	2025. Okt. 27. 14:31

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