wiiw is hiring an Economist specialised in Industrial policy/Innovation/Structural change - 18 May 2026
The candidate should have a Master’s degree in economics and a pronounced interest in empirical and policy-relevant researchread more
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
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
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
In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).
Join Dario Guarascio as he examines the interplay between technological capabilities, import dependency, and environmental policies in the lithium-ion battery supply chain, showing how smart policy design can overcome trade-offs and support both strategic autonomy and the net-zero transition.
Can strategic dependencies harm the acceleration towards net-zero transition? The case of the lithium-ion battery industry
Toward innovation-driven growth: innovation systems and policies in EU member states of Central Eastern Europe
Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: September 2023 - March 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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Empowering the Geopolitical EU in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans (GEO-POWER-EU)
Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: June 2024 - May 2027
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The Future of Cohesion: Effects of the Twin Transition on Disparities in European Regions
Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: May 2022 - October 2022
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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 implications of a decarbonisation and competitiveness plan for EU member states
Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: November 2024 - April 2025
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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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The political economy of debt sustainability analysis
Client: Dezernat Zukunft
Duration: July 2024 - August 2026
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