News & Opinions
Open access to data on non-tariff measures - 19 Jul 2017
wiiw has adapted WTO non-tariff measures data to make it usable in econometric analysis. The data is now free to download, for use by researchers and to inform policy debates on free trade. read more
A long march from state socialism to illiberalism: Orbán, Soros, and the NGOs in Hungary - 17 Jul 2017
Watch a recent talk by the Hungarian media researcher, journalist and performer Réka Kinga Papp on the evolution of an illiberal political zeitgeist in Hungary. read more
2017 Western Balkans Summit in Trieste: the quest for a common market - 12 Jul 2017
A regional common market would not be game changer for the Western Balkans. Focusing on higher public investment and extending collective bargaining in industry would be much more beneficial. read more
Bulgaria in the EU: expectations and outcomes - 11 Jul 2017
The realistic prospect of EU membership provided a powerful impetus to the economic and political transformation of the country. A commentary by Rumen Dobrinsky. read more
Slovenia and Croatia at Sea - 05 Jul 2017
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has ruled on the dispute between Slovenia and Croatia over their border. A commentary by Vladimir Gligorov. read more
Wirtschaftliche Konvergenz trotz politischer Unsicherheit - 03 Jul 2017
In einem kurzen Videointerview stellt Julia Grübler die neue wiiw Prognose für 22 Länder Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropas vor. read more
Economic convergence despite political uncertainty - 29 Jun 2017
Today, we presented our most recent growth projections for countries in Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE) and their economic ties with Austria. Watch or read our summary. read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: Likely reasons and consequences of Hassan Rouhani’s victory in the Iranian presidential elections - 26 Jun 2017
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, aiming for moderate reforms and better relations to the international community, won his second term in office, far ahead of his hardliner rival Ebrahim Raisi. read more
Challenges of DCFTAs: How can Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine succeed? - 23 Jun 2017
The imbalance between the costs and benefits of DCFTAs is a call to the EU to display greater pragmatism. A new wiiw policy brief discusses the challenges and possible solutions. read more
Five things for EU-CEE to watch in Brexit negotiations - 21 Jun 2017
Post-Brexit controls on migration could be less stringent than expected, but the EU budget will probably shrink and the shift to a new trade relationship may be disruptive. read more