News & Opinions
Fiscal policy for the 21st century – meeting economic, social and climate challenges - 13 Dec 2023
Summary of our conference with the European Macro Policy Network and Dezernat Zukunft on alternative fiscal policies, including discussions on climate investment and fiscal rules read more
How successful is the labour-market integration of refugees in Austria? - 11 Dec 2023
Refugees enter the labour market with a delay and often hold less stable, lower-status jobs; integration programmes have proved effective read more
Patents as green technology barometers: trends and disparities - 27 Nov 2023
Energy and transportation lead with 36% and 34% of global green patents. Advanced economies drive innovation, leaving developing nations far behind. This gap worsens climate risks and inequalities read more
Study: Ukraine’s EU accession is feasible - 15 Nov 2023
Ukraine is no outlier; an economic catch-up process like in the EU-CEE countries is possible; IT and agriculture with potential; demographics, corruption and the weak rule of law are problematic read more
wiiw is hiring an Economist interested in regional and spatial analysis - 15 Nov 2023
The candidate should have an MA in economics and/or spatial planning and good quantitative and econometric skills read more
European integration? How borders (still) matter for the development of EU regions - 31 Oct 2023
While the gap between centres and peripheral border regions in Western Europe is narrowing, it continues to widen in most EU-CEE countries, negatively impacting the European integration process read more
Autumn Forecast: Growth in Eastern Europe under pressure - 11 Oct 2023
Recession in Germany, weak euro area, high interest rates weigh on economies; Visegrád countries weak; Ukraine recovers somewhat; arms boom and primitivisation of the economy in Russia read more
wiiw is hiring a Senior and a Junior Economist specialising in tax analysis, interested in tobacco and health issues - 06 Oct 2023
The candidates should widen our expertise on tax and health issues as part of a new research group read more
Spring Seminar 2023: Ukraine and the Future of Europe - 04 Oct 2023
As Kyiv continues its military and economic fight against Russia, the outcome of the war will be key to Europe’s future read more
Updated SEE Jobs Gateway Database - 25 Sep 2023
The South Eastern Europe Jobs Gateway Database and a detailed report on the labour markets in the Western Balkans is now available read more