Background
Abel, Istvan was born on December 11, 1953 in Kiskunmajsa, Hungary. Son of Istvan Abel and Razalia Szabo.
Abel, Istvan was born on December 11, 1953 in Kiskunmajsa, Hungary. Son of Istvan Abel and Razalia Szabo.
Master of Arts, Budapest (Hungary) University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Budapest (Hungary) University, 1982.
Expert Ministry of Finance, Hungary, 1980-1985. Lecturer Budapest University, 1985-1989. Advisor Hungarian Government, 1989-1990.
Visiting professor Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1990-1992. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Budapest Bank, 1992-1995. Managing director Hungarian Privatization Agency, Budapest, since 1995.
Research affiliate Center for Economic Policy Research, London, since 1991. Board directors Foreign Trade Bank, Hungary.
Member American Economics Association, International Society Inventory Research, European Economics Association.
Married Zsuzsanna Szalay, October 11, 1981. Children: Agnes, Daniel, Mihaly.