A dictated peace would be a disaster for Ukraine and Central Eastern Europe - 15 Jan 2026
Without credible security guarantees, Ukraine is likely to become a vassal state of Moscow and will continue to get poorer. The EU members of the region would face economic decline and protracted conflict with Russiaread more
Europe’s Choice: Power or Paralysis - 15 Jan 2026
Instead of protecting its interests, the EU risks being squeezed between the geoeconomic power of the US and China. The absence of a true political, economic, and financial union holds Europe backread more
What would an accelerated EU enlargement mean and how feasible is it? - 13 Jan 2026
EU enlargement is back on the agenda. This time, however, amid growing geopolitical pressures, the EU is exploring ways to speed up the process. But what is realistically achievable? A high-ranking panel with oiip addressed this questionread more
Global Economy Lecture: Silvana Tenreyro on potential responses to economic shocks and the role of negative interest rates - 02 Dec 2025
Negative interest rates can help when there are demand shocks, but they are ineffective during supply shocks. To mitigate the risks associated with future supply stocks, there needs to be technological and trade diversification as well as the creation of resource buffersread more
Freihandel mit der Türkei brächte Vorteile für Österreich und die EU - 26 Nov 2025
Vertiefte Zollunion zwischen EU und Türkei als Win-win-Situation; große Chancen für Österreich, vor allem bei Maschinen und Fahrzeugen; Verhandlungen als Hebel gegenüber Ankara read more
Early EU accession: The economic reforms that Ukraine and the other candidate countries would need to implement - 17 Nov 2025
For rapid EU enlargement to succeed, clear priorities for economic reform are needed to address the biggest problems facing the candidate countries. The case studies of Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro illustrate this point.
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Autumn Forecast: Eastern Europe with robust, but slower growth - 22 Oct 2025
The economic model of CEE is changing, while rising defence spending will stimulate growth in the region. Ukraine's economy is stuck in war, whereas Russia is headed for stagnationread more
Comparative Advantage in the Digital Era: New insights into trade in digital tasks and ICT capital
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: March 2021 - February 2023
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Danube Region Monitor – People and Skills
Client: Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD) and L&R Sozialforschung
Duration: April 2021 - November 2022
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Fiscal policies in Europe IV
Client: Austrian Chamber of Labour
Duration: January 2023 - November 2024
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Export diversification strategy for Venezuela
Client: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Duration: October 2023 - December 2024
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Automotive sector in Europe, particularly in CESEE
Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: April 2021 - October 2021
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Finanzieller Mehrwert durch genossenschaftlichen und öffentlichen Wohnraum? Eine Auswertung der Zusatzerhebung zur Wohnsituation der Haushalte des Mikrozensus 2018 und 2022
Client: Hans Böckler Stiftung
Duration: February 2025 - March 2026
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Welfare systems and labour market policies for economic and social resilience in Europe (WeLaR)
Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: September 2022 - August 2025
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Long-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on labour market integration of refugees (FIMAS reCOV)
Client: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Duration: March 2023 - December 2023
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