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
Das wiiw stellt ein: Projektmanager/in im Forschungsbereich - 01 Apr 2026
Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Antragstellung (Projektakquise).read more
Das wiiw stellt ein: IT/Digital Transformation Manager (m/w/d, Teilzeit) - 01 Apr 2026
Wir suchen eine Person, die unsere digitale Transformation aktiv weiterführt und zentrale IT-Projekte im Institut steuert.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
Client: Federation of Austrian Industries
Duration: March 2014 - December 2025
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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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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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EU-Asia relations: technological competition and trade policies in an era of regionalisation
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: June 2023 - October 2026
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Datenquellen für die Analyse von Berufen, Kompetenzen und Skills/Tasks
Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
Duration: September 2024 - October 2024
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Revision and Update of the Study "Danube Region Monitor – People and Skills" and the Online Database
Client: Federal Minister of Labour and Economy & Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD)
Duration: March 2025 - November 2028
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The EU and Global Production Networks: The Length of Key Value Chains, Trends and Underlying Drivers
Client: Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Duration: January 2021 - June 2022
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Production and analysis of Cedefop’s new European Skills Forecast (Specific Contract No.1)
Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: October 2024 - October 2025
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Articles for the magazine 'European Voices'
Client: DER ThinkTank
Duration: January 2024 - December 2026
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Differences in real non-residential investment between the United States and EU countries
Client: European Investment Bank (EIB)
Duration: May 2023 - June 2024
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Preparation of Ukraine for its accession to the EU in the area of Cohesion Policy
Client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Duration: June 2024 - December 2024
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Genetic innovation, intermediate goods and energy prices in an agent-based model
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: March 2023 - August 2026
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The Economic Impact and Potential of Formal and Informal Roma Workers in Eastern Europe
Client: Roma Foundation for Europe
Duration: March 2025 - November 2026
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