Renata Anna Jaksa

HÉTFA is based in Budapest, working in public policy analysis, economic and social research, as well as in regional and urban development. By using the tools of economics, political science and sociology the main purpose is to better understand the characteristics of the economy and society. Established in 2009, today HÉTFA – composed of its two sister companies, HÉTFA Kutatóintézet Kft and HÉTFA Elemző Kft – works with approximately 40 internal staff members and 15-20 permanent external experts. Due to its extensive knowledge-base and widespread partnership network, HÉTFA carries out its research and analytical activity in a wide-range of professional areas e.g. social economy, employment, youth, culture, public administration, SME sector, education, environment protection, climate change, IT, transport, tourism, regional, urban, rural studies etc. HÉTFA conducts research and analysis on regional, national and European level. HÉTFA is a partner in several European research projects and also coordinates consortia in European and other international exercises, having a strong track record in policy evaluation and impact assessment on the national level as well as in the European dimension.