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
Supporting the compilation of consumption of fixed capital and stocks of fixed assets
Client: Eurostat
Duration: April 2022 - April 2024
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Tax and Contribution Burdens in Firms with Different Value Creation Structures
Client: AK Lower Austria
Duration: December 2024 - June 2025
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The spatial impact of EU policies
Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: October 2023 - January 2025
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Asian Economic Integration: Using the ADB’s Multi-Region Input Output Tables (MRIOTs) for the Analysis of Tariffs and Protectionism
Client: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Duration: May 2025 - December 2025
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A new growth model in EU-CEE
Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: August 2020 - May 2021
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Projections for Loans and Interest Rate - Autumn Update 2025-2030
Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: September 2025 - October 2025
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Evidenzbasiertes Arbeiten im Bereich der Daseinsvorsorge und Wirtschaftsentwicklung für Transformationsprozesse in den Regionen
Client: Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Klima- und Umweltschutz, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft
Duration: November 2025 - November 2026
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Impact Evaluation of the Interreg Rhin Supérieur / Oberrhein Programme
Client: Interreg Rhin Supérieur
Duration: September 2021 - December 2022
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Couples’ transition to parenthood and labour market outcomes: Analysing gender inequalities and career interactions in Austria (CoPLAN)
Client: Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Duration: July 2025 - June 2027
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Human Mobility in the Western Balkans: Pathways for Inclusive Growth and Human Development
Client: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duration: February 2025 - August 2025
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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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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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Advice on intra-EU mobility and social security coordination (Lot 2: Statistics and data collection)
Client: European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Duration: December 2021 - November 2025
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