Paper on international investment linkages published in Journal of Comparative Economics - 30 Jan 2026
New research by Konstantin Wacker sheds light on how foreign direct investment by multinational firms translates into domestic investment. The financial system seems to be the critical linkread more
Ukrainian refugees – from emergency to long-term strategy - 23 Jan 2026
Nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe needs to replace temporary arrangements with sustainable, long-term strategies that work for both refugees and host countriesread more
Neuer Podcast: Vasily Astrov über die Aussichten der russischen Wirtschaft 2026 - 16 Jan 2026
Unter dem Titel „Bringt Putin im Jahr 2026 Russlands Wirtschaft endgültig um?“ diskutiert unser Russland-Experte Vasily Astrov mit Eduard Steiner von der Tageszeitung „Die Presse“ und dem Energie-Experten Johannes Benigniread 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
What would an accelerated EU enlargement mean and how feasible is it? - 13 Jan 2026
EU enlargement is back on the agenda. This time, however, amid growing geopolitical pressures, the EU is exploring ways to speed up the process. But what is realistically achievable? A high-ranking panel with oiip addressed this questionread more
Global Economy Lecture: Silvana Tenreyro on potential responses to economic shocks and the role of negative interest rates - 02 Dec 2025
Negative interest rates can help when there are demand shocks, but they are ineffective during supply shocks. To mitigate the risks associated with future supply stocks, there needs to be technological and trade diversification as well as the creation of resource buffersread more
Freihandel mit der Türkei brächte Vorteile für Österreich und die EU - 26 Nov 2025
Vertiefte Zollunion zwischen EU und Türkei als Win-win-Situation; große Chancen für Österreich, vor allem bei Maschinen und Fahrzeugen; Verhandlungen als Hebel gegenüber Ankara read more
Early EU accession: The economic reforms that Ukraine and the other candidate countries would need to implement - 17 Nov 2025
For rapid EU enlargement to succeed, clear priorities for economic reform are needed to address the biggest problems facing the candidate countries. The case studies of Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro illustrate this point.
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Autumn Forecast: Eastern Europe with robust, but slower growth - 22 Oct 2025
The economic model of CEE is changing, while rising defence spending will stimulate growth in the region. Ukraine's economy is stuck in war, whereas Russia is headed for stagnationread more
Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: January 2024 - December 2025
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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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Global Strategy for Skills, Migration, and Development (GS4S)
Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: January 2024 - December 2026
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How to dovetail Ukraine’s reconstruction with EU integration and accession
Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: January 2023 - December 2023
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Economic and Social Impacts of FDI in CSEE
Client: Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
Duration: January 2022 - November 2022
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The political economy of debt sustainability analysis
Client: Dezernat Zukunft
Duration: July 2024 - August 2026
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Automotive sector in Europe, particularly in CESEE
Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: April 2021 - October 2021
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Welfare systems and labour market policies for economic and social resilience in Europe (WeLaR)
Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: September 2022 - August 2025
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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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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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Neue Wege für die EU-Türkei-Wirtschaftsbeziehungen – Zollunion im Wandel?
Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Duration: October 2024 - September 2025
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