Economics and Finance

Academic Research and Teaching

The Academic Research and Teaching Group provides a very active research environment, particularly in economic theory, macroeconomics and search, and applied econometrics. Outstanding professors from all over the world regularly visit IHS to interact with faculty and students. MSc and PhD programs in Economics and Finance offered by the department in cooperation with Vienna’s universities focus on advanced training in analytical competence, economic intuition and solid empirical work. Graduates typically continue their graduate education at top universities or take on jobs in important think tanks, policy making institutions, or the financial sector.

Applied Research

The Institute has a long tradition to give advice to public policy. Commissioned research projects translate state of the art theoretical knowledge into solutions for customers. To this end the Applied Research Group covers a broad range of economic research fields. Theoretical models are combined with empirical methods to develop innovative answers to current economic policy challenges.