Spring forecast: Eastern Europe weathering the Iran shock for now - 29 Apr 2026
A protracted war in the Middle East would lead to a sharp decline in growth; ‘extended workbench’ model no longer CEE’s growth engine; gloomy outlook for Ukraine; Russia in stagnation, despite windfall profits from Iran war; Hungary’s recovery will take timeread more
Osteuropa wichtigste Stütze für Österreichs Exportwachstum - 29 Apr 2026
Obwohl der Iran-Krieg die Wachstumsaussichten Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropas dämpft, kann Österreich weiterhin optimistisch auf die dortige Wirtschaftsentwicklung blickenread more
New study: EU tobacco tax reform could boost revenues and cut smoking - 20 Apr 2026
Our new study on EU tobacco tax reform was presented at the European Parliament, highlighting its potential to increase fiscal revenues and improve public healthread more
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
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
In cooperation with CEU, FIW, Universität Wien, WIFO, WIIW and WU.
David Atkin (MIT) presents his research (jointly with Baptiste Bernadac, Dave Donaldson, Tishara Garg and Federico Huneeus) in the Vienna International Economics Seminar (VIES) series
The Incidence of Distortions (joint Baptiste Bernadac, Dave Donaldson, Tishara Garg and Federico Huneeus)
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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Analysis of the Fiscal and Health Impact of Increasing Tobacco Excise Taxes
Client: The World Bank
Duration: February 2024 - December 2024
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Public finances and climate change
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2025 - September 2027
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Nearshoring and decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
Client: DIHK - Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag
Duration: January 2024 - September 2024
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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 - May 2026
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Monthly updates of Addiko corporate loan data
Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: January 2024 - December 2025
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Interreg Transnational Programmes: needs and opportunities for the future cooperation (TNCOOP)
Client: European Observation Network, Territorial Development and Cohesion (ESPON)
Duration: April 2025 - April 2026
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The use of Cohesion Policy funds to support refugees from Ukraine
Client: European Parliament
Duration: December 2022 - May 2023
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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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How to dovetail Ukraine’s reconstruction with EU integration and accession
Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: January 2023 - December 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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Automotive sector in Europe, particularly in CESEE
Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: April 2021 - October 2021
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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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