Sebastian Leitner

Sebastian Leitner
Economist

email: leitner@wiiw.ac.at
telephone: (+43-1) 533 66 10-46

Sebastian Leitner is Economist at wiiw, where he is country expert for the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). His research focuses on income distribution and inequality and on labour market issues. He has been working among others on projects for DG Enterprise (on skill problems in Europe) and DG Employment (on long-term structural employment developments in Europe) and is currently working with EU-SILC micro data in various projects on income developments in the EU and SEE. He studied economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.

Austria, Vienna

List of Publications

External Publications wiiw Publications

External Publications

Articles in refereed journals
  • 'The relative impact of different forces of globalization on wage inequality: A fresh look at the EU experience' (with Stefan Jestl and Sandra M. Leitner), Review of International Economics, Wiley Online Library, Volume 30, Issue 4, September 2022, pp. 1003-1037
  • 'Trajectories of Employment Gaps of Refugees and Other Migrants: Evidence from Austria' (with Stefan Jestl, Michael Landesmann and Barbara Wanek-Zajic), Population Research and Policy Review, Volume 41, issue 2, April 2022, pp. 609–669
  • 'Barriers to health care access and service utilization of refugees in Austria: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey' (with Isabella Buber-Ennser, Judith Kohlenberger, Michael Landesmann and Bernhard Rengs), Health Policy, Vol. 123, No. 9, 2019, pp. 833-839
  • 'Drivers of wealth inequality in euro area countries: the effect of inheritance and gifts on household gross and net wealth distribution analysed by applying the Shapley value approach to decomposition', European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2016, pp. 114-136
  • 'Economic Inequality in Central, East and Southeast Europe' (with Mario Holzner), Intervention: European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2008, pp. 155-88
Articles in books
  • 'Gesundheitszugang von syrischen, irakischen und afghanischen Geflüchteten in Österreich: Ergebnisse aus dem Refugee Health and Integration Survey' (with Isabella Buber-Ennser, Michael Landesmann and Bernhard Rengs), in: Gudrun Biffl and Lydia Rössl (eds), Migration und Integration: Dialog zwischen Politik, Wissenschaft und Praxis. Tagungsband Dialogforum Donau-Universität Krems, Omninum, Bad Vöslau, 2019, pp. 239-259
  • 'Economic Inequality in Central, East and Southeast Europe' (with Mario Holzner), in: Branko Milanovic (eds), Globalization and Inequality, Chapter 8, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012, pp. 138-171
  • 'Growth Resurgence, Productivity Catching-Up and Labour Demand in CEECs' (with Peter Havlik and Robert Stehrer), in: Matilde Mas and Robert Stehrer (eds), Industrial Productivity in Europe: Growth and Crisis, Chapter 8, Edward Elgar, 2012, pp. 219-263
Articles in non-refereed journals
  • 'Immobilienvermögen und Hypothekarverschuldung der Haushalte im Europavergleich' (with Mario Holzner and Stefan Jestl), Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2015, pp. 49-70
  • 'Drivers of wealth inequality in euro area countries', Materialien zu Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, No. 137, 2015
  • 'Wirtschaftsentwicklung divergiert in den kommenden Jahren auch in Mitteleuropa, Ost- und Südosteuropa zwischen Norden und Süden' (with Vasily Astrov, Doris Hanzl-Weiss and Mario Holzner), WIFO Monatsbericht, Vol. 85, No. 5, 2012, pp. 351-359
  • 'Stabilisierung des verhaltenen Aufschwungs in den MOEL' (with Vasily Astrov and Mario Holzner), WIFO Monatsbericht, Vol. 84, No. 5, 2011, pp. 361-373
  • 'Lithuania: Demand from Russia boosts growth', Bank Austria Creditanstalt CEEC Report, No. 4, 2002, pp. 49
  • 'Latvia: Domestic demand supports economic growth', Bank Austria Creditanstalt CEEC Report, No. 4, 2002, pp. 48
  • 'Estonia: Growth despite declining exports', Bank Austria Creditanstalt CEEC Report, No. 4, 2002, pp. 47
Shorter papers and comments
  • 'Psychische Belastungen von Flüchtlingen: eine Herausforderung auf dem Weg in die Integration', Blog Arbeit & Wirtschaft, November 25th, 2019
  • 'Arbeitsmarktintegration von Geflüchteten geht in Österreich voran' (with Stefan Jestl), Blog Arbeit & Wirtschaft, November 19th, 2019
Other working papers and discussion series
  • 'Industrial Policy for a New Growth Model: A Toolbox for EU-CEE Countries' (with Alexandra Bykova, Rumen Dobrinsky, Richard Grieveson, Maciej J. Grodzicki, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Gabor Hunya, Niko Korpar, Bernhard Moshammer, Ondřej Sankot, Bernd Christoph Ströhm, Maryna Tverdostup and Zuzana Zavarská), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, Study, April 2023
  • 'Die Lohnentwicklung in den mittel- und osteuropäischen Mitgliedsländern der EU' (with Vasily Astrov, Mario Holzner, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer and Armon Rezai), Materialien zu Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, No. 178, Vienna, Juli 2018
  • 'Vermögensungleichheit und die Bedeutung von Erbschaften und Schenkungen', WISO direkt, Bonn, June 2015
  • 'Economic and Social Convergence in the EU - A Policy Note' (with Roman Römisch), GRINCOH Working Paper Series, No. 1.13, 2015
  • 'Subgroup and Shapely value decompositions of multidimensional inequality: An application to South East European countries' (with Robert Stehrer), GDN-working paper, Vienna, 2011
  • 'Austria 2020: The Impact of Medium-Term Global Trends on the Austrian Economy' (with Edward Christie, Joseph F. Francois, Mario Holzner and Olga Pindyuk), FIW Research Reports 2009/2010, No. 4, Vienna, 2009
  • 'Trade Liberalisation and Labour Markets: Perspectives from OECD Economies' (with Michael Landesmann and Robert Stehrer), International Labour Office Employment Paper, No. 2002/41, Geneva, 2002

wiiw Publications

wiiw Forecast Reports
  • 'LATVIA: Economic revival still restrained', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), External weakness dampening robust consumer-driven growth, wiiw Forecast Report, No. October 2024, Vienna, October 2024, pp. 86-89
  • 'LITHUANIA: Consumption driving a more robust economic upswing', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), External weakness dampening robust consumer-driven growth, wiiw Forecast Report, No. October 2024, Vienna, October 2024, pp. 90-93
  • 'LATVIA: Slight upswing expected, backed by domestic demand', The Crisis is Over, but its Scarring Effects are Hindering Recovery, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2024, Vienna, April 2024, pp. 86-88
  • 'LITHUANIA: End of stagnation, but only a restrained upswing in sight', The Crisis is Over, but its Scarring Effects are Hindering Recovery, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2024, Vienna, April 2024, pp. 89-92
  • 'LATVIA: Waiting for the tide to float the boats', Beneath the Veneer of Calm, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2023, Vienna, October 2023, pp. 88-91
  • 'LITHUANIA: Stagnation to last longer than expected', Beneath the Veneer of Calm, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2023, Vienna, October 2023, pp. 92-95
  • 'LATVIA: Stagnation with high employment levels', Sailing Through Rough Waters, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2023, Vienna, April 2023, pp. 76-79
  • 'LITHUANIA: Cooling-down period expected to remain short', Sailing Through Rough Waters, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2023, Vienna, April 2023, pp. 80-83
  • 'LATVIA: Government backs households and enterprises to survive escalating energy prices', Bracing for the Winter, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2022, Vienna, October 2022, pp. 101-104
  • 'LITHUANIA: Keeping growth afloat in times of strain', Bracing for the Winter, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2022, Vienna, October 2022, pp. 105-108
  • 'CESEE Overview: Overshadowed by war and sanctions' (with Vasily Astrov and Bernhard Moshammer), Overshadowed by War and Sanctions, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2022, Vienna, April 2022, pp. 5-33
  • 'LATVIA: Government ready to bear the high cost of cutting economic ties with Russia', Overshadowed by War and Sanctions, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2022, Vienna, April 2022, pp. 78-81
  • 'LITHUANIA: At the frontline of economic sanctions', Overshadowed by War and Sanctions, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2022, Vienna, April 2022, pp. 82-86
  • 'CESEE Overview: Recovery beating expectations' (with Vasily Astrov), Recovery Beating Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2021, Vienna, October 2021, pp. 4-23
  • 'LATVIA: Faster recovery than expected, driven by release of pent up demand', Recovery Beating Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2021, Vienna, October 2021, pp. 73-76
  • 'LITHUANIA: After the storm, the prospects are bright', Recovery Beating Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2021, Vienna, October 2021, pp. 77-80
  • 'LATVIA: Trying to overcome the economic spillover effects of the pandemic', Darkest before the dawn?, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2021, Vienna, April 2021, pp. 86-89
  • 'LITHUANIA: Recession prevented, revival delayed', Darkest before the dawn?, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2021, Vienna, April 2021, pp. 90-93
  • 'CESEE Overview' (with Vasily Astrov and Philipp Heimberger), No Quick Recovery in Sight, with Coronavirus Risks Looming Large, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2020, Vienna, November 2020, pp. 4-25
  • 'ESTONIA: Government uses fiscal space to support a bounce-back', No Quick Recovery in Sight, with Coronavirus Risks Looming Large, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2020, Vienna, November 2020, pp. 60-63
  • 'LATVIA: After the slump, heading for a well-shaped recovery', No Quick Recovery in Sight, with Coronavirus Risks Looming Large, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2020, Vienna, November 2020, pp. 77-80
  • 'LITHUANIA: Rather a dip than an economic crisis', No Quick Recovery in Sight, with Coronavirus Risks Looming Large, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2020, Vienna, November 2020, pp. 81-84
  • 'Special section: The impact of the Coronavirus on CESEE economies' (with Vasily Astrov, Alexandra Bykova, Rumen Dobrinsky, Richard Grieveson, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Gabor Hunya, Isilda Mara, Olga Pindyuk, Leon Podkaminer, Sandor Richter, Bernd Christoph Ströhm and Hermine Vidovic), Uncertainty in Turbulent Times, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2020, Vienna, March 2020, pp. 35-47
  • 'ESTONIA: Slowdown in external demand accompanied by deferred investment activity', Uncertainty in Turbulent Times, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2020, Vienna, March 2020, pp. 87-90
  • 'LATVIA: Weak investment and stuttering trade keep growth low', Uncertainty in Turbulent Times, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2020, Vienna, March 2020, pp. 103-106
  • 'LITHUANIA: Continued growth, in a higher gear than expected', Uncertainty in Turbulent Times, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2020, Vienna, March 2020, pp. 107-110
  • 'LITHUANIA: Still growing swiftly, but slowdown ahead', Braced for Fallout from Global Slowdown, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2019, Vienna, November 2019, pp. 84-86
  • 'ESTONIA: Revival of investment keeps growth buoyant', Braced for Fallout from Global Slowdown, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2019, Vienna, November 2019, pp. 64-67
  • 'LATVIA: In the midst of a soft landing', Braced for Fallout from Global Slowdown, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2019, Vienna, November 2019, pp. 80-83
  • 'ESTONIA: At full capacity – heading for a soft landing', Moving Into the Slow Lane, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2019, Vienna, March 2019, pp. 84-87
  • 'LATVIA: Beyond peak, but growth further bolstered by investment', Moving Into the Slow Lane, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2019, Vienna, March 2019, pp. 100-103
  • 'LITHUANIA: Domestic demand keeps growth buoyant', Moving Into the Slow Lane, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2019, Vienna, March 2019, pp. 104-107
  • 'ESTONIA: Tight labour market without overheating', Strong Growth Amid Increased Negative Risks, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2018, Vienna, November 2018, pp. 84-87
  • 'LATVIA: Construction pushes growth but some slowdown ahead', Strong Growth Amid Increased Negative Risks, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2018, Vienna, November 2018, pp. 100-103
  • 'LITHUANIA: Brisk domestic demand fosters growth', Strong Growth Amid Increased Negative Risks, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2018, Vienna, November 2018, pp. 104-107
  • 'ESTONIA: Investment keeps growth in high gear', Riding the Global Growth Wave, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2018, Vienna, March 2018, pp. 94-97
  • 'LATVIA: Riding high on the investment cycle', Riding the Global Growth Wave, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2018, Vienna, March 2018, pp. 110-113
  • 'LITHUANIA: EU funds foster growth at full potential', Riding the Global Growth Wave, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2018, Vienna, March 2018, pp. 114-117
  • 'ESTONIA: Investment and revived exports drive growth ', CESEE Back on Track to Convergence, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2017, Vienna, November 2017, pp. 71-73
  • 'LATVIA: Public investment and minimum wages to lift growth', CESEE Back on Track to Convergence, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2017, Vienna, November 2017, pp. 86-88
  • 'LITHUANIA: Upswing in the investment cycle and foreign demand', CESEE Back on Track to Convergence, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2017, Vienna, November 2017, pp. 89-92
  • 'LITHUANIA: Still strong outward migration despite high wage growth', Cautious Upturn in CESEE: Haunted by the Spectre of Uncertainty, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2017, Vienna, March 2017, pp. 89-92
  • 'LATVIA: EU funds push up growth rate', Cautious Upturn in CESEE: Haunted by the Spectre of Uncertainty, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2017, Vienna, March 2017, pp. 86-88
  • 'ESTONIA: Public investment and private consumption will drive growth', Cautious Upturn in CESEE: Haunted by the Spectre of Uncertainty, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2017, Vienna, March 2017, pp. 69-71
  • 'ESTONIA: Investment and exports to gain momentum', Labour Shortages Driving Economic Growth?, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2016, Vienna, November 2016, pp. 66-68
  • 'LITHUANIA: Wage increases push consumption', Labour Shortages Driving Economic Growth?, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2016, Vienna, November 2016, pp. 83-86
  • 'LATVIA: EU funds to rekindle investment ahead', Labour Shortages Driving Economic Growth?, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2016, Vienna, November 2016, pp. 80-82
  • 'ESTONIA: Exports and investment to recover slightly', Growth Stabilises: Investment a Major Driver, Except in Countries Plagued by Recession, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2016, Vienna, March 2016, pp. 76-78
  • 'LATVIA: Growing wages push domestic demand', Growth Stabilises: Investment a Major Driver, Except in Countries Plagued by Recession, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2016, Vienna, March 2016, pp. 90-93
  • 'LITHUANIA: Economic ties are changing', Mixed Prospects: Consumption Leads Fragile Recovery in the CESEE Core – CIS Stumbles, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2015, Vienna, November 2015, pp. 94-97
  • 'LATVIA: Growing below potential', Mixed Prospects: Consumption Leads Fragile Recovery in the CESEE Core – CIS Stumbles, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2015, Vienna, November 2015, pp. 91-93
  • 'ESTONIA: Consumption growth remains robust', Mixed Prospects: Consumption Leads Fragile Recovery in the CESEE Core – CIS Stumbles, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2015, Vienna, November 2015, pp. 77-79
  • 'ESTONIA: Growth remains below potential', A Time of Moderate Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2015, Vienna, March 2015, pp. 59-61
  • 'LITHUANIA: Weathering the Russian slump', A Time of Moderate Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2015, Vienna, March 2015, pp. 69-71
  • 'LATVIA: Headwind from the east', A Time of Moderate Expectations, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2015, Vienna, March 2015, pp. 67-68
  • 'ESTONIA: Will the tide come in again?', On Thin Ice: CESEE Core Resilient in the Face of EU Stagnation and the Ukraine Crisis, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2014, Vienna, November 2014, pp. 59-60
  • 'LITHUANIA: Headwinds from the east', On Thin Ice: CESEE Core Resilient in the Face of EU Stagnation and the Ukraine Crisis, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2014, Vienna, November 2014, pp. 69-70
  • 'LATVIA: Economic activity is losing steam', On Thin Ice: CESEE Core Resilient in the Face of EU Stagnation and the Ukraine Crisis, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Autumn 2014, Vienna, November 2014, pp. 65-67
  • 'ESTONIA: Waiting for Scandinavian neighbours to revive', Investment to the Rescue, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2014, Vienna, March 2014, pp. 45-46
  • 'LITHUANIA: Euro area within reach', Investment to the Rescue, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2014, Vienna, March 2014, pp. 55-57
  • 'LATVIA: Consumers in excellent mood', Investment to the Rescue, wiiw Forecast Report, No. Spring 2014, Vienna, March 2014, pp. 51-54
  • 'Estonia: Consumption should avert a second dip', Animal Spirits still Dimmed: Slow Recovery Expected, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 12, Vienna, July 2013, pp. 75-77
  • 'Lithuania: Demand-side policies affect balanced growth', Animal Spirits still Dimmed: Slow Recovery Expected, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 12, Vienna, July 2013, pp. 87-89
  • 'Latvia: Between Scylla and Eurybdis, ready for taking a dive', Animal Spirits still Dimmed: Slow Recovery Expected, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 12, Vienna, July 2013, pp. 83-85
  • 'Estonia: Nordic anaemia strains growth prospects', Double-dip Recession over, yet no Boom in Sight, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 11, Vienna, March 2013, pp. 69-70
  • 'Lithuania: Economy continues to recover', Double-dip Recession over, yet no Boom in Sight, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 11, Vienna, March 2013, pp. 79-82
  • 'Latvia: Is this the path towards cohesion?', Double-dip Recession over, yet no Boom in Sight, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 11, Vienna, March 2013, pp. 77-78
  • 'Estonia: Domestic demand reinforces growth', Fasting or Feasting? Europe - Old and New - at the Crossroads, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 10, Vienna, July 2012, pp. 63-65
  • 'Lithuania: Above-average growth', Fasting or Feasting? Europe - Old and New - at the Crossroads, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 10, Vienna, July 2012, pp. 75-76
  • 'Latvia: Eurozone within reach', Fasting or Feasting? Europe - Old and New - at the Crossroads, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 10, Vienna, July 2012, pp. 71-74
  • 'Special topic: Labour market developments in the CESEE region during and after the crisis' (with Hermine Vidovic), New Divide(s) in Europe?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 9, Vienna, March 2012, pp. 48-53
  • 'Estonia: Weakness of external demand will drag down strong recovery', New Divide(s) in Europe?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 9, Vienna, March 2012
  • 'Latvia: Aiming for euozone accession', New Divide(s) in Europe?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 9, Vienna, March 2012
  • 'Lithuania: Exports trigger cyclical downturn', New Divide(s) in Europe?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 9, Vienna, March 2012
  • 'Lithuania: Reviving investments drive recovery', Recovery: Limp and Battered, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 8, Vienna, July 2011
  • 'Baltic States: Recovering again on the fast lane', Recovery: Limp and Battered, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 8, Vienna, July 2011, pp. 59-66
  • 'Estonia: Recovering again on the fast lane', Recovery: Limp and Battered, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 8, Vienna, July 2011
  • 'Latvia: Out of the crisis - into the euro?', Recovery: Limp and Battered, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 8, Vienna, July 2011
  • 'Baltic States: Exports trigger broader based economic upswing', Recovery - in Low Gear across Tough Terrain, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 7, Vienna, March 2011, pp. 56-62
  • 'Baltic States: Everything for the euro?', Will Exports Prevail over Austerity?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 6, Vienna, July 2010, pp. 91-98
  • 'Baltic States: Depression almost over, yet still no growth', Crisis Is Over, but Problems Loom Ahead, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 5, Vienna, February 2010
  • 'Baltic States: squashed hopes in the realm of depression', in: Vladimir Gligorov, Josef Pöschl and Sandor Richter (eds), Where Have All the Shooting Stars Gone?, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 4, Vienna, July 2009, pp. 59-58
  • 'Baltic States: an imbalanced growth model in tatters', in: Vladimir Gligorov, Gabor Hunya and Josef Pöschl (eds), Differentiated Impact of the Global Crisis, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 3, Vienna, February 2009, pp. 50-56
  • 'Baltic States: sharp slowdown in Estonia and Latvia, while Lithuania remains on high growth track', in: Leon Podkaminer and Josef Pöschl (eds), The Big Boom Is Over, but Growth Remains Strong and Inflation Calms Down, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 2, Vienna, July 2008, pp. 69-75
  • 'Baltic States: entering a chill-out phase', in: Peter Havlik and Mario Holzner (eds), Weathering the Global Storm, yet Rising Costs and Labour Shortages May Dampen Domestic Growth, wiiw Current Analyses and Forecasts, No. 1, Vienna, February 2008, pp. 49-54
wiiw Monthly Reports
  • 'The digital transition at work in the EU: Socio-demographic challenges' (with Stella Sophie Zilian), in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 10/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2024, pp. 22-30
  • 'Latvia: Upswing approaching, but only slowly', in: Vasily Astrov, Richard Grieveson, Branimir Jovanović and Zuzana Zavarská (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2024, p. 37
  • 'Lithuania: Household consumption puts an end to stagnation', in: Vasily Astrov, Richard Grieveson, Branimir Jovanović and Zuzana Zavarská (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2024, p. 37
  • 'Welfare convergence or social dispersion? The socio-demographic developments of the EU-CEE countries' (with Maryna Tverdostup), in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 04/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 4, Vienna, April 2024, pp. 21-30
  • 'Latvia: The upswing needs time', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2024, p. 42
  • 'Lithuania: Households likely to end stagnation', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2024, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2024, p. 42
  • 'The EU minimum wage directive: A chance for decent earnings in EU-CEE', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 12/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 12, Vienna, December 2023, pp. 19-26
  • 'Latvia: From stagnation to moderate growth', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2023, p. 43
  • 'Lithuania: Resisting a war-induced recession', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2023, p. 42
  • 'Chart of the month: Inflation differential between households, income inequality and energy poverty', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 2/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 2, Vienna, February 2023, pp. 7-8
  • 'Latvia: Rising confidence in the recession to be short-lived', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2023, p. 36
  • 'Lithuania: Resisting a war-induced recession', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2023, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2023, p. 36
  • 'Latvia: War-induced slump kept in check', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2022, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2022, p. 42
  • 'Lithuania: Reduced purchasing power of households amid a tightening labour market', in: Vasily Astrov and Richard Grieveson (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2022, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2022, p. 42
  • 'Latvia: Further restrictions slow down recovery', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2022, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2022, p. 50
  • 'Lithuania: Economic catch-up continues amidst the pandemic', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 1/2022, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2022, p. 50
  • 'Chart of the month: Non-EU immigrants and COVID-19 – Integration interrupted but not reversed', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 10/2021, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2021, pp. 7-8
  • 'Latvia: Public finances providing strong support for the recovery', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2021, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2021, p. 34
  • 'Lithuania: Strong revival in growth following last year’s mild recession', in: Vasily Astrov (eds), Monthly Report No. 7-8/2021, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July-August 2021, p. 34
  • 'Estonia: Enough fiscal space to weather the crisis', Monthly Report No. 5/2020, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 5, Vienna, May 2020, p. 43-44
  • 'Latvia: Laxer restrictions cannot prevent a deep recession', Monthly Report No. 5/2020, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 5, Vienna, May 2020, p. 52-53
  • 'Lithuania: Substantial government support to boost the economy after recession', Monthly Report No. 5/2020, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 5, Vienna, May 2020, p. 54-55
  • '4. Appendix – Table: Summary of CESEE key measures regarding COVID-19 as of 30th April, 2020' (with Vasily Astrov, Alexandra Bykova, Rumen Dobrinsky, Richard Grieveson, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Gabor Hunya, Isilda Mara, Olga Pindyuk, Leon Podkaminer, Sandor Richter, Bernd Christoph Ströhm and Hermine Vidovic), Monthly Report No. 5/2020, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 5, Vienna, May 2020, pp. 78-82
  • 'Labour market institutions in the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine', Monthly Report No. 01/2020, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 1, Vienna, January 2020, pp. 12-18
  • 'Chart of the month: Labour market integration of non-EU migrants and refugees', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2019, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July/August 2019, pp. 1-3
  • 'Lithuania: Domestic and external demand remain strong', Monthly Report No. 6/2019, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2019, p. 14
  • 'Estonia: External demand above expectations', Monthly Report No. 6/2019, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2019, p. 9
  • 'Latvia: Pace of growth changes to a lower gear', Monthly Report No. 6/2019, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2019, p. 13
  • 'Estonia: Growth boosted by internal demand', Monthly Report No. 6/2018, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2018, p. 9
  • 'Latvia: Still riding high on the election and investment cycle but slowdown ahead', Monthly Report No. 6/2018, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2018, p. 13
  • 'Lithuania: Flourishing economy but lacking welfare state', Monthly Report No. 6/2018, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2018, p. 14
  • 'Estonia: Growing at potential', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2017, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2017, p. 9
  • 'Latvia: Investment cycle on the upturn', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2017, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2017, p. 13
  • 'Lithuania: Growth shifting into higher gear', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2017, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2017, p. 14
  • 'Wealth of private households in the EU countries', Monthly Report No. 5/2017, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 5, Vienna, May 2017, pp. 12-16
  • 'The relevance of public social expenditures in the EU Member States', Monthly Report No. 11/2016, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 11, Vienna, November 2016, pp. 15-19
  • 'Estonia: Stagnant investment and external demand keep growth subdued', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2016, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2016, p. 9
  • 'Latvia: Growth acceleration delayed', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2016, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2016, p. 13
  • 'Estonia: Household and Swedish demand keep the economy afloat', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2015, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2015, p. 6
  • 'Latvia: Riding out the Russian demand shortfall', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2015, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2015, p. 8
  • 'Lithuania: Domestic demand offsets slump in the Eastern neighbourhood', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2015, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, August 2015, p. 9
  • 'Income inequality, health and social outcomes in the EU regions', Monthly Report No. 6/2015, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2015, pp. 18-22
  • 'Earnings levels, inequality and coverage rates of collective agreements', Monthly Report No. 11/2014, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 11, Vienna, November 2014, pp. 4-6
  • 'Determinants of earnings inequalities in Europe' (with Robert Stehrer), Monthly Report No. 11/2014, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 11, Vienna, November 2014, pp. 7-10
  • 'Estonia: ongoing stagnation', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2014, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July 2014, p. 6
  • 'Latvia: consumers keep the wheel turning', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2014, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July 2014, p. 8
  • 'Lithuania: investing in growth', Monthly Report No. 7-8/2014, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 7-8, Vienna, July 2014, p. 9
  • 'Lithuania: aiming for euro adoption in 2015', Monthly Report No. 10/2013, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2013, pp. 19-20
  • 'Estonia: consumers keep growth alive', Monthly Report No. 10/2013, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2013, pp. 10-11
  • 'Latvia: households push up domestic activity', Monthly Report No. 10/2013, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2013, pp. 16-18
  • 'Lithuania: consumers sustain vivid growth', Monthly Report No. 10/2012, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2012, pp. 16-18
  • 'Estonia: domestic demand mitigates slowdown', Monthly Report No. 10/2012, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2012, pp. 7-9
  • 'Latvia: growth remains in high gear', Monthly Report No. 10/2012, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2012, pp. 13-15
  • 'Baltic States: export and investment-driven revival to abate', Monthly Report No. 10/2011, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2011, pp. 23-29
  • 'Baltics: exports and restocking drive growth revival', Monthly Report No. 10/2010, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2010, pp. 24-30
  • 'Baltics: in the midst of depression', Monthly Report No. 10/2009, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2009, pp. 24-29
  • 'Crisis management in selected countries of Central, East and Southeast Europe' (with Vasily Astrov, Gabor Hunya, Zdenek Lukas, Anton Mihailov and Sandor Richter), Monthly Report No. 6/2009, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 6, Vienna, June 2009, pp. 1-10
  • 'Baltic states: perils of a boom-bust scenario', Monthly Report No. 4/2007, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 4, Vienna, April 2007, pp. 1-8
  • 'Estonia: fast growth, on track to the euro', Monthly Report No. 10/2004, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2004, pp. 18-20
  • 'Latvia: highest EU-wide growth, deteriorating current account balance', Monthly Report No. 10/2004, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2004, pp. 21-23
  • 'Lithuania: loans fuel boom without inflation', Monthly Report No. 10/2004, wiiw Monthly Report, No. 10, Vienna, October 2004, pp. 24-26
wiiw Research Reports
  • 'Toward Innovation-driven Growth: Innovation Systems and Policies in EU Member States of Central Eastern Europe' (with Alexandra Bykova, Viktrória Döme, Richard Grieveson, Francesca Guadagno, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Nadya Heger, Niko Korpar, Jan Muś, Magdolna Sass, Bernd Christoph Ströhm, Andrea Szalavetz, Maryna Tverdostup and Zuzana Zavarská), wiiw Research Report, No. 476, Vienna, September 2024
  • 'Industrial Policy for a New Growth Model: A Toolbox for EU-CEE Countries' (with Alexandra Bykova, Rumen Dobrinsky, Richard Grieveson, Maciej J. Grodzicki, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Gabor Hunya, Niko Korpar, Bernhard Moshammer, Ondřej Sankot, Bernd Christoph Ströhm, Maryna Tverdostup and Zuzana Zavarská), wiiw Research Report, No. 469, Vienna, July 2023
  • 'How do Economies in EU-CEE Cope with Labour Shortages?' (with Vasily Astrov, Richard Grieveson, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Isilda Mara, Hermine Vidovic and Zuzana Zavarská), wiiw Research Report, No. 463, Vienna, November 2022
  • 'How do Economies in EU-CEE Cope with Labour Shortages?' (with Vasily Astrov, Richard Grieveson, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Isilda Mara and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report, No. 452, Vienna, February 2021
  • 'Wage Developments in the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine' (with Vasily Astrov, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report, No. 444, Vienna, April 2020
  • 'Wage Developments in the Central and Eastern European EU Member States' (with Vasily Astrov, Mario Holzner, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer and Armon Rezai), wiiw Research Report, No. 443, Vienna, December 2019
  • 'Earnings Distributions and Dimensions of Inequality ' (with Neil Foster-McGregor, Sandra M. Leitner, Johannes Pöschl and Robert Stehrer), wiiw Research Report, No. 399, Vienna, December 2014
  • 'Drivers of Inequality and Poverty in the CEE and other EU Member States' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Research Report, No. 398, Vienna, November 2014
  • 'Sectoral Employment Effects of Economic Downturns' (with Neil Foster-McGregor, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Sandra M. Leitner, Nirina Rabemiafara, Fadila Sanoussi, Robert Stehrer and Terry Ward), wiiw Research Report, No. 379, Vienna, August 2012
  • 'Western Balkans: Employment in the Gas and Electricity Sectors ' (with Vasily Astrov, Edward Christie, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Mario Holzner, Waltraut Urban and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report, No. 370, Vienna, March 2011
  • 'Skills and Industrial Competitiveness' (with Michael Landesmann, Robert Stehrer and Terry Ward), wiiw Research Report, No. 356, Vienna, August 2009
  • 'Inequality in Croatia in Comparison' (with Mario Holzner), wiiw Research Report, No. 355, Vienna, June 2009
  • 'Migration and Commuting Propensity in the New EU Member States ' (with Anna Iara, Michael Landesmann, Leon Podkaminer, Roman Römisch and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report, No. 351, Vienna, December 2008
  • 'Lithuania: strong growth with modest inflationary pressures', in: Vladimir Gligorov, Peter Havlik and Leon Podkaminer (eds), Accelerating GDP Growth, Improved Prospects for European Integration, wiiw Research Report, No. 314, Vienna, March 2005, pp. 50-53
wiiw Working Papers
  • 'Development of Mental Distress of Refugees in Austria During their Economic and Social Integration in 2017-2022', wiiw Working Paper, No. 233, Vienna, November 2023
  • 'The Effect of Stressors and Resilience Factors on Mental Health of Recent Refugees in Austria' (with Isabella Buber-Ennser, Judith Kohlenberger, Michael Landesmann and Bernhard Rengs), wiiw Working Paper, No. 169, Vienna, November 2019
  • 'Employment Gaps Between Refugees, Migrants and Natives: Evidence from Austrian Register Based Labour Market Data' (with Stefan Jestl, Michael Landesmann and Barbara Wanek-Zajic), wiiw Working Paper, No. 167, Vienna, November 2019
  • 'Factors Driving Wealth Inequality in European Countries', wiiw Working Paper, No. 155, Vienna, November 2018
  • 'The Relative Impact of Different Forces of Globalisation on Wage Inequality: A Fresh Look at the EU Experience' (with Stefan Jestl and Sandra M. Leitner), wiiw Working Paper, No. 154, Vienna, November 2018
  • 'Development of Public Spending Structures in the EU Member States: Social Investment and its Impact on Social Outcomes' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Working Paper, No. 128, Vienna, August 2016
  • 'Drivers of Wealth Inequality in Euro-Area Countries', wiiw Working Paper, No. 122, Vienna, January 2016
  • 'Effects of Income Inequality on Population Health and Social Outcomes at the Regional Level in the EU', wiiw Working Paper, No. 113, Vienna, May 2015
  • 'Labour Market Transitions of Young People during the Economic Crisis' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Working Paper, No. 109, Vienna, November 2014
  • 'Subgroup and Shapley Value Decompositions of Multidimensional Inequality – An Application to Southeast European Countries' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Working Paper, No. 74, Vienna, March 2011
  • 'Trade Liberalization and Labour Markets: Perspective from OECD Economies' (with Michael Landesmann and Robert Stehrer), wiiw Working Paper, No. 20, Vienna, October 2001
wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Papers
  • 'Analysis of Short and Medium Term Crisis Effects on Welfare and Poverty in SEE: Stress Testing Bulgarian and Romanian Households', wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Paper, No. 111, Vienna, June 2013
  • 'Subgroup and Shapely Value Decompositions of Multidimensional Inequality: An Application to South East European Countries' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Paper, No. 96, Vienna, March 2011
  • 'Determinants of Inequality in Selected SEE Countries: Results from Shapley Value Decompositions' (with Robert Stehrer), wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Paper, No. 84, Vienna, November 2009
  • 'Economic Inequality in Central, East and Southeast Europe' (with Mario Holzner), wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Paper, No. 74, Vienna, February 2008
wiiw Policy Notes and Reports
  • 'wiiw Studies on the Integration of Middle Eastern Refugees in Austria, Based on FIMAS Surveys and Register-based Labour Market Career Data' (with Stefan Jestl, Michael Landesmann, Sandra M. Leitner, Isilda Mara and Maryna Tverdostup), wiiw Policy Note/Policy Report, No. 74, Vienna, December 2023
wiiw Statistical Reports
  • 'Arbeitskosten, Steuerbelastung und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in Österreich im Vergleich mit ausgewählten CEEs' (with Peter Havlik and Roman Römisch), wiiw Statistical Report, No. 4, Vienna, April 2011
  • 'Growth Resurgence, Productivity Catching-up and Labour Demand in CEECs' (with Peter Havlik and Robert Stehrer), wiiw Statistical Report, No. 3, Vienna, January 2008
wiiw Research Reports in German Language
  • 'Bevölkerungs- und Wirtschaftsentwicklung in den mittel- und osteuropäischen Ländern (MOEL)' (with Vasily Astrov, Stefan Jestl, Michael Landesmann, Roman Römisch, Robert Stehrer and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report in German language, No. 21, Vienna, September 2022
  • 'Die Lohnentwicklung in den Westbalkanländern, Moldau und der Ukraine' (with Vasily Astrov, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer and Hermine Vidovic), wiiw Research Report in German language, No. 15, Vienna, September 2019
  • 'Die Lohnentwicklung in den mittel- und osteuropäischen Mitgliedsländern der EU' (with Vasily Astrov, Mario Holzner, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer and Armon Rezai), wiiw Research Report in German language, No. 12, Vienna, July 2018
  • 'Wirtschaftsentwicklung divergiert in den kommenden Jahren auch in Mitteleuropa, Ost- und Südosteuropa zwischen Norden und Süden ' (with Vasily Astrov, Doris Hanzl-Weiss and Mario Holzner), wiiw Research Report in German language, No. 2012-06, Vienna, June 2012
  • 'Stabilisierung des verhaltenen Aufschwungs in den MOEL' (with Vasily Astrov and Mario Holzner), wiiw Research Report in German language, No. 2011-06, Vienna, June 2011
wiiw Opinion Pieces
  • 'The EU minimum wage directive: A chance for decent earnings in Central Eastern Europe', wiiw Opinion Piece, Vienna, January 2024
  • 'How successful is the labour-market integration of refugees in Austria?' (with Stefan Jestl, Michael Landesmann, Sandra M. Leitner, Isilda Mara and Maryna Tverdostup), wiiw Opinion Piece, Vienna, December 2023
  • 'Mental distress of refugees: a challenge for social and labour market integration', wiiw Opinion Piece, Vienna, December 2019
  • 'Refugees in Austria: Strong labour market integration after several years' (with Stefan Jestl), wiiw Opinion Piece, Vienna, November 2019
Other wiiw publications
  • 'Arbeitskosten, Steuerbelastung und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in Österreich im Vergleich mit ausgewählten CEEs' (with Peter Havlik and Roman Römisch), wiiw Statistical Report, No. 4, Vienna, April 2011
  • 'Growth Resurgence, Productivity Catching-up and Labour Demand in CEECs' (with Peter Havlik and Robert Stehrer), wiiw Statistical Report, No. 3, Vienna, January 2008
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