Martina Eckardt

Prof. Dr. Martina Eckardt is a Professor of Economics, specializing in Public Finance, at the Andrássy University of Budapest. She serves as Head of the International Economy and Business Program, Head of the Chair of Public Finance, and leads the ExpAct project (AAL JP). She is a permanent member of the Doctoral School and has held leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty of International Relations (2008–2010). Her work spans EU policy, corporate law, and digital transformation.

• Education: Dr. rer. pol. (1998) from Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Diplom-Volkswirtin (1992) from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg.
• Research Focus: EU economic and financial policy coordination, regulatory competition in corporate law, internationalization of SMEs, and digital governance (e.g., EU Data Act, data commons).

Her publications explore the legal and economic challenges of EU integration, including works on the European Private Company (SPE), the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), and the co-evolution of law and technology in the digital platform economy. She has contributed to book series such as Andrássy Studies in European Studies and Andrássy Working Papers in Economics and Business Administration.