relatively low) compared to the other post-communist elites (Poland, Czech Republic) WHY?- 1. power conversion theory (Hankiss): successful conversion of the former nomenklatura’s /party leaders/ political power to economic powerMEASUREMENT:- indicator 1: leading HSWP-(MSZMP-)party position in the 80’s- indicator 2: new economic elite position-2. techocratic continuity theory (Szalai): in Hungary the elite change has started in the 80’s - most of the former elite’s members had still an appropriate level of education before 1989, they could conserve their position thanks to their expertism, “technocratic” professional knowledgeMEASUREMENT:- indicator 1: level of incongruence before 1989- indicator 2: level of incongruence in the 90’sResult of the empirical testing: rather the hypothesis of technocratic continuity can be maintained ...
