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
Processes of labour market integration of female refugees in Austria (FIMAS+Frauen)
Client: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Duration: February 2022 - September 2022
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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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Labour market effects of Austrian foreign trade
Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
Duration: November 2023 - September 2024
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Labour Market Inequalities in Times of Structural Change
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: April 2024 - March 2027
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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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Capacity Building for Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe: Development, organisation, implementation and evaluation of seminars at the Joint Vienna Institute
Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: January 2026 - December 2026
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The impacts of recent inflation development on the EU finances
Client: European Parliament
Duration: July 2023 - November 2023
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Industrial Policy for a New Growth Model: A toolbox for EU-CEE countries
Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: July 2022 - December 2022
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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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