News & Opinions
JVI Course on Public Governance and Structural Reforms, May 3rd-14th 2021 - 22 Mar 2021
Are you interested to examine the strengths and weaknesses of key reform strategies? read more
SAAs have driven Western Balkan integration into EU and global value chains - 18 Mar 2021
A new wiiw study quantifies the Western Balkans’ integration into global value chains, estimates EU integration effects and outlines policy options for the post-COVID-19 period. read more
Evidence of brain gain for some Western Balkan countries - 11 Mar 2021
A new study shows net inflows of young, educated people into Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia since 2010. read more
The EU Budgetary Package 2021-2027 - 03 Mar 2021
The video of a recent expert discussion hosted by wiiw and including experts from the OeNB, Bruegel and wifo is now online. read more
Keynes, the output gap and the EU’s fiscal rules - 02 Mar 2021
A paper co-authored by wiiw’s Philipp Heimberger has won the German Keynes Society’s best-paper prize. read more
Draghi government: Seven ‘surprising’ facts about Italy - 16 Feb 2021
The main fault line of the Eurozone and the EU lies in the South - first and foremost in Italy. read more
Happy birthday Visegrád Group! - 15 Feb 2021
Panel discussion on the Group’s economic outlook, regional dynamics and role within the EU read more
Are EU trade agreements in line with the European Green Deal? - 15 Feb 2021
New trade agreements promote sustainability, but enforceability and pricing of ‘pains from trade’ remain challenging. read more
In it together: The economic recovery from COVID-19 in Central Europe - 12 Feb 2021
EU funds will support the recovery in the Visegrád countries, with positive spill-overs for Austria and Germany. read more
Breaking through the digital ceiling: ICT skills and labour market opportunities - 04 Feb 2021
Jobs which require strong ICT-skills are more secure. Absence of ICT-skills limit labour market opportunities. read more