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“If I don’t have children, I might just be able to make it without poverty”
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“If I don’t have children, I might just be able to make it without poverty”

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

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7 Reasons I Am Leaving Hungary
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7 Reasons I Am Leaving Hungary

Posted on June, 2016 by MwBp • 148 Comments

A Norwegian expat decides to leave Budapest after 10 years Continue reading →

The Dubious Blessing of Remittances
Analysis

The Dubious Blessing of Remittances

Posted on February, 2016 by MwBp • 7 Comments

Better targeted and less likely to be diverted by political elites – remittances still encourage complacency in recipients. Continue reading →

Expats: Exit, Voice, or Both
Commentary

Expats: Exit, Voice, or Both

Posted on February, 2016 by MwBp • 7 Comments

Expats are in a peculiar situation. They can express dissent both by exiting the country and by casting their votes or otherwise expressing political opinions. People left behind have neither of those options. Continue reading →

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