Lajos Bokros, a professor of economics and public policy at Central European University and former minister of finance for Hungary, discusses the rise of xenophobia and nationalism in the country and what this means for democracy, the growing tide of right-wing extremist populism in Europe, and so-called "Orbanomics", among other topics.

The Take 15 Series is a collection of illuminating, short conversations with noted economists, best-selling authors, leading researchers, and successful practitioners on topics ranging from geopolitics and whistleblowing to irrationality and outlooks.