wiiw is hiring a Pre-Doc Economist specialised in Macroeconomics - 01 Apr 2026
The candidate should have a Master’s degree, skills in econometrics and a pronounced interest in empirical research.read more
Das wiiw stellt ein: Projektmanager/in im Forschungsbereich - 01 Apr 2026
Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Antragstellung (Projektakquise).read more
Das wiiw stellt ein: IT/Digital Transformation Manager (m/w/d, Teilzeit) - 01 Apr 2026
Wir suchen eine Person, die unsere digitale Transformation aktiv weiterführt und zentrale IT-Projekte im Institut steuert.read more
New Study: Same job, different skills – why migrants fall behind at work - 13 Mar 2026
Migrants in Europe perform fewer complex tasks than native workers in the same jobs due to cognitive skill gaps rather than discriminatory task allocation. Language training and skill development are keyread more
New study: Regime change in Iran could boost EU economy - 02 Mar 2026
GDP gains of up to 0.7% for the EU; Austria would benefit particularly; dampening effects on inflation; Iran could reach the economic level of Turkey or South Korea in the medium termread more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed Central, East and Southeast Europe - 24 Feb 2026
The war has ended the region’s three-decade growth model and replaced it with one defined by security and capital intensityread more
Reorientation of Ukraine’s economy towards the EU - 24 Feb 2026
EU now Ukraine’s most important trading partner; high dependence on China for drones; critical raw materials, defence and renewables are opportunities for Europe; robust agriculture, greater role for the governmentread more
New study: fiscal consolidation dampens growth and increases inequality - 18 Feb 2026
Study shows: dampening effects of fiscal consolidation are significantly stronger in a recession than in an upturn; negative impact in Austria limited so far; ensure socially balanced consolidationread more
United Europe 2031: Widen, Deepen, Survive - 17 Feb 2026
Europe must grasp the nettle and use enlargement to force deep integration – before delay turns into declineread more
Winter forecast for Eastern Europe: Solid growth despite uncertainties - 04 Feb 2026
Structural change in Central and Eastern Europe is in full swing, while Trump, budget deficits and a dictated peace in Ukraine pose risks; Ukraine faces a difficult future, whereas Russia’s economy is stagnatingread more
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
Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: October 2023 - January 2025
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Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy Programmes 2014-2020: Crisis response
Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: November 2023 - December 2024
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Where are the growth potentials? The sectors that can boost convergence in CESEE
Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
Duration: June 2023 - November 2023
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Spend, transfer, or repay. What to do with all the money from the EU carbon border tax?
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2022 - September 2024
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The impacts of recent inflation developments on EU finances
Client: European Parliament
Duration: December 2023 - September 2024
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Transport and Tourism in Outermost Regions: Assessing Mobility Poverty and the Effects of New Climate Policies
Client: European Parliament
Duration: April 2024 - March 2025
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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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Production and analysis of Cedefop’s new European Skills Forecast
Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: September 2024 - August 2028
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Tax and Contribution Burdens in Firms with Different Value Creation Structures
Client: AK Lower Austria
Duration: December 2024 - June 2025
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Study on value-added exposure estimates to assess spillovers and competitiveness
Client: European Commission, DG Economic and Financial Affairs
Duration: August 2024 - November 2025
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Revision and Update of the Study "Danube Region Monitor – People and Skills" and the Online Database
Client: Federal Minister of Labour and Economy & Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD)
Duration: March 2025 - November 2028
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Short- and medium-term sectoral employment forecasts in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Client: European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Duration: April 2021 - September 2021
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The impacts of recent inflation development on the EU finances
Client: European Parliament
Duration: July 2023 - November 2023
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