News & Opinions

wiiw-led Tobacco Taxation Network introduces new focus areas at biannual workshop - 14 May 2025

Since its launch in 2024, the network has produced a dozen publications across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to helping inform two legislative changes last year. Now it is focusing on alternative tobacco products and the impact of smoking on household budgets read more

wiiw is hiring a Pre-Doc Economist specialised in international economics - 14 May 2025

The candidate should also have an interest in environmental issues and good quantitative and econometric skills read more

Neuer Podcast - Russland hat viele neue Reiche – was sagt das über die Umwälzungen in der Wirtschaft aus? - 08 May 2025

Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more

Wie es Russlands Wirtschaft wirklich geht - Podcast mit Vasily Astrov - 07 May 2025

Unser Russland-Experte Vasily Astrov im Gespräch mit dem Wirtschaftspodcast der Deutschen Welle read more

Spring Forecast: Trump’s tariffs likely to have limited impact on Eastern Europe - 29 Apr 2025

Region to remain on its growth trajectory; trade war and uncertainty as major risks; Ukrainian economy on thin ice; Russia’s growth to pick up, thanks to Trump read more

Solides Wachstum in Osteuropa als Lichtblick für Österreichs Wirtschaft – trotz handelspolitischer Risiken - 29 Apr 2025

Die robuste Konjunktur in CEE stützt die österreichische Wirtschaft. Trumps Zölle ändern daran wenig read more

Peril and possibility: What a US-Iran deal needs to give it any chance at success - 25 Apr 2025

Economic hardship and military pressure have brought Iran to the negotiating table. Though only a comprehensive agreement addressing all problems between Iran and the US could bring about stability and economic development, it is unlikely to happen read more

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Recent Publications

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Assessing the impact of Trump´s tariffs on the region

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Monthly Report No. 4/2025

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Migration or automation? Recommendations for how to better navigate labour shortages in the EU

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Upcoming Events

19  May 2025    5:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with The Schumpeter Society & Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB).

Schumpeter Lecture 2025 with Professor Réka Juhász

Schumpeter Lecture 2025: The New Economics of Industrial Policy

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20  May 2025    4:00 pm CEST

What can the rise of China, the decline of the US, and the legacy of Yugoslavia teach us about the future?

Futures of Global Capitalism: China, the US, and the Lessons of the In-Between – From Sino-Yugoslav Relations to a Post-Globalization World

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29  May 2025    4:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW) and European University Institute (EUI).

Join Daria Taglioni as she explores the dynamics of digitally-mediated modular ecosystems in global tech industries

Massive Modular Ecosystems - A framework for understanding complex industries in the digital age

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03  June 2025    8:30 am CEST

In cooperation with City of Vienna and the Centre for Public Administration Research (KDZ).

Spring Seminar 2025: Growing Cities vs. Shrinking Countryside in Central Europe

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05  November 2025    4:00 pm CET

In cooperation with Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) .

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Global Economy Lecture 2025 - Save the date

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Projects in Focus

The use of Cohesion Policy funds to support refugees from Ukraine

Client: European Parliament
Duration: December 2022 - May 2023 read more

Supporting the compilation of consumption of fixed capital and stocks of fixed assets

Client: Eurostat
Duration: April 2022 - April 2024 read more

Towards a world integrated and Socio-economically balanced European economic development scenario (TWIN SEEDS)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: October 2022 - September 2025 read more

Framework contract for studies in the field of Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research, Culture and Digital Single Market (Lot 1 – Social and Employment Policy)

Client: Committee of the Regions
Duration: July 2022 - June 2023 read more

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 2025 - December 2025 read more

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