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Neuer Podcast - Könnte sich Putin einen Angriff auf die Nato überhaupt leisten? - 22 May 2025

Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more

wiiw-led Tobacco Taxation Network introduces new focus areas at biannual workshop - 14 May 2025

Since its launch in 2024, the network has produced a dozen publications across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to helping inform two legislative changes last year. Now it is focusing on alternative tobacco products and the impact of smoking on household budgets read more

wiiw is hiring a Pre-Doc Economist specialised in international economics - 14 May 2025

The candidate should also have an interest in environmental issues and good quantitative and econometric skills read more

Wie es Russlands Wirtschaft wirklich geht - Podcast mit Vasily Astrov - 07 May 2025

Unser Russland-Experte Vasily Astrov im Gespräch mit dem Wirtschaftspodcast der Deutschen Welle read more

Spring Forecast: Trump’s tariffs likely to have limited impact on Eastern Europe - 29 Apr 2025

Region to remain on its growth trajectory; trade war and uncertainty as major risks; Ukrainian economy on thin ice; Russia’s growth to pick up, thanks to Trump read more

Solides Wachstum in Osteuropa als Lichtblick für Österreichs Wirtschaft – trotz handelspolitischer Risiken - 29 Apr 2025

Die robuste Konjunktur in CEE stützt die österreichische Wirtschaft. Trumps Zölle ändern daran wenig read more

Peril and possibility: What a US-Iran deal needs to give it any chance at success - 25 Apr 2025

Economic hardship and military pressure have brought Iran to the negotiating table. Though only a comprehensive agreement addressing all problems between Iran and the US could bring about stability and economic development, it is unlikely to happen read more

EU-US relations at stake – to the detriment of both - 09 Apr 2025

The economic relationship between the US and the EU extends far beyond trade. An agreement to mutually eliminate tariffs on manufactured goods, as proposed by the European Commission, would be advantageous for both – and help them to refocus on their shared rival China read more

Larger-than-expected US tariff hikes will hit many countries hard - 03 Apr 2025

An overview of the US tariff hikes announced on 2 April and an assessment of their impact: The consequences will be significant for countries with strong ties to the US as well as for those facing steep tariff increases read more

How Trump’s new tariffs will impact the EU’s already struggling automotive industry - 01 Apr 2025

The newly announced US tariffs of 25% on automotive imports will have the greatest impact on the ‘EU’s manufacturing core’ – namely, the car industries in Germany, Austria and the Visegrád countries – as well as Mexico, Canada, South Korea and Japan. This represents yet another blow to the EU’s struggling automotive industry read more

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Assessing the impact of Trump´s tariffs on the region

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Monthly Report No. 4/2025

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Migration or automation? Recommendations for how to better navigate labour shortages in the EU

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29  May 2025    4:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW) and European University Institute (EUI).

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Massive Modular Ecosystems - A framework for understanding complex industries in the digital age

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Spring Seminar 2025: Growing Cities vs. Shrinking Countryside in Central Europe

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Global Economy Lecture 2025 - Save the date

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Projects in Focus

How can economic instruments of climate policy be directed through foreign direct investment?

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2022 - June 2025 read more

What are the economic and institutional must haves for candidate countries to make an accelerated enlargement possible?

Client: European Commission, DG Economic and Financial Affairs
Duration: October 2024 - June 2025 read more

Impact Evaluation of the Interreg Central Europe Programme

Client: Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE
Duration: September 2020 - March 2023 read more

Employment and Labour Market Scenarios

Client: European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Duration: July 2024 - August 2024 read more

The political economy of debt sustainability analysis

Client: Dezernat Zukunft
Duration: July 2024 - August 2026 read more

Danube Region Monitor – People and Skills

Client: Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD) and L&R Sozialforschung
Duration: April 2021 - November 2022 read more

Transport and Tourism in Outermost Regions: Assessing Mobility Poverty and the Effects of New Climate Policies

Client: European Parliament
Duration: April 2024 - March 2025 read more

The spatial impact of EU policies

Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: October 2023 - January 2025 read more

Impact Evaluation of the Interreg Rhin Supérieur / Oberrhein Programme

Client: Interreg Rhin Supérieur
Duration: September 2021 - December 2022 read more

Projections Ioans and Interest Rates Update 2025-2030

Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: April 2025 - May 2025 read more

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