wiiw is hiring an Economist specialised in Industrial policy/Innovation/Structural change - 18 May 2026
The candidate should have a Master’s degree in economics and a pronounced interest in empirical and policy-relevant researchread more
Spring forecast: Eastern Europe weathering the Iran shock for now - 29 Apr 2026
A protracted war in the Middle East would lead to a sharp decline in growth; ‘extended workbench’ model no longer CEE’s growth engine; gloomy outlook for Ukraine; Russia in stagnation, despite windfall profits from Iran war; Hungary’s recovery will take timeread more
Osteuropa wichtigste Stütze für Österreichs Exportwachstum - 29 Apr 2026
Obwohl der Iran-Krieg die Wachstumsaussichten Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropas dämpft, kann Österreich weiterhin optimistisch auf die dortige Wirtschaftsentwicklung blickenread more
New study: EU tobacco tax reform could boost revenues and cut smoking - 20 Apr 2026
Our new study on EU tobacco tax reform was presented at the European Parliament, highlighting its potential to increase fiscal revenues and improve public healthread 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
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
In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).
Join Dario Guarascio as he examines the interplay between technological capabilities, import dependency, and environmental policies in the lithium-ion battery supply chain, showing how smart policy design can overcome trade-offs and support both strategic autonomy and the net-zero transition.
Can strategic dependencies harm the acceleration towards net-zero transition? The case of the lithium-ion battery industry
Client: UNIDO
Duration: August 2020 - April 2021
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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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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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Zurück nach Österreich? Potenziale von Rückverlagerungen als Teil moderner Resilienz- und Standortstrategien
Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Duration: November 2025 - September 2026
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Research Centre International Economics (Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, FIW)
Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Duration: October 2013 - February 2025
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Monitoring and Supporting Western Balkan Convergence with the European Union
Client: Open Society Foundations Western Balkans (OSF)
Duration: November 2024 - December 2025
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Systematische Untersuchung der möglichen mittel- und langfristigen Auswirkungen von Covid-19 auf Personen- und Gütermobilität
Client: ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG/Austrian Railway
Duration: February 2021 - March 2022
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A multi-country agent-based model for CESEE countries
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2024 - September 2027
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