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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

Neuer Podcast - Eine neue Studie zeigt: Der Effekt der Sanktionen gegen Russland ist verblüffend - 24 Apr 2025

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

EU-US relations at stake – to the detriment of both - 09 Apr 2025

The economic relationship between the US and the EU extends far beyond trade. An agreement to mutually eliminate tariffs on manufactured goods, as proposed by the European Commission, would be advantageous for both – and help them to refocus on their shared rival China read more

Larger-than-expected US tariff hikes will hit many countries hard - 03 Apr 2025

An overview of the US tariff hikes announced on 2 April and an assessment of their impact: The consequences will be significant for countries with strong ties to the US as well as for those facing steep tariff increases read more

Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: A farcical repetition of the tragic trade policies of the 1930s - 03 Apr 2025

Trump’s latest global tariffs, announced on a self-proclaimed ‘Liberation Day’, will likely cause sharp short-term trade declines – and a significant surge in inflation for the US read more

How Trump’s new tariffs will impact the EU’s already struggling automotive industry - 01 Apr 2025

The newly announced US tariffs of 25% on automotive imports will have the greatest impact on the ‘EU’s manufacturing core’ – namely, the car industries in Germany, Austria and the Visegrád countries – as well as Mexico, Canada, South Korea and Japan. This represents yet another blow to the EU’s struggling automotive industry read more

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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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Migration vs. automation as an answer to labour shortages: Firm-level analysis for Austria

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30  April 2025    1:30 pm CEST

Deputy Director Richard Grieveson and Economist Ioannis Gutzianas will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2025-27.

wiiw Spring Economic Forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE)

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06  May 2025    2:00 pm CEST

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

Join Cosimo Beverelli as he explores trade opening in the services sector and their link to the environmental performance of manufacturing sectors

Services Trade Opening and Manufacturing Environmental Performance

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13  May 2025    2:00 pm CEST

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New date: Join Clara Brandi as she explores how trade provisions can enhance the adaptability and impact of environmental agreements.

Using trade provisions to make environmental agreements more dynamic

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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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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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Untangling the impacts of technological transformations, globalisation and demographic change to foster shared prosperity in Europe (UNTANGLED)

Client: European Commission, Horizon 2020
Duration: February 2021 - January 2024 read more

Impact Evaluation of the Interreg Rhin Supérieur / Oberrhein Programme

Client: Interreg Rhin Supérieur
Duration: September 2021 - December 2022 read more

Impact Evaluation of the Interreg Central Europe Programme

Client: Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE
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Preparation of Ukraine for its accession to the EU in the area of Cohesion Policy

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