Possible ways to improve competitiveness – as seen by the State Audit Office of Hungary

Abstract

The State Audit Office (SAO) has not explicitly audit competitiveness, but hundreds of its reports on the operation of public finances discussed many areas related to the improvement of competitiveness and the underlying conditions. In addition, while performing research activities, the staff members of the SAO and of the Research Institute of the SAO have also frequently analysed the subject of competitiveness. Building on this vast array, the following is a brief summary of recommendations for the improvement of Hungary's competitiveness, in reference to the problems of competitiveness identified on the basis of international comparative analyses, , i.e. the condition of public finances; taxation; education and training; research development, and; political and governmental activities.