This year’s ‘Workshop on Labour-Market Economics’, jointly organized by the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), WU Vienna, JKU Linz, and AK Vienna, will take place on November 10, 2017 at the IHS.
The goal of this workshop is to foster an open and friendly discussion, therefore working papers, manuscripts and even controversial work is welcome.
Authors are invited to submit both abstracts as well as finished papers.
Please submit your paper via e-mail to iris.troppert(at)ihs.ac.at.
Deadline for submissions extended to October 2, 2017.
Selection of contributions will be done by the organizers in October 2017.
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Further Information (in German)

Austrian Economy on growth path

Following a period of sluggish growth, in 2016 the Austrian Economy returned to a solid growth path. For the years 2017 to 2021 an average growth rate of 1.7 % p.a. is expected, after 0.8 % p.a. in the previous five years. Growth is then in line with the euro area average. Domestic demand is expected to accelerate. Supported by the expansion of world trade, also export demand will gain momentum. Inflation is projected to increase at an annual average rate of 2 %. In line with the pick-up of the economy the labour market situation should improve. Employment creation is expected to stay high and unemployment will fall moderately. However, with 8 per cent in 2021 the unemployment rate will still be very high. The fiscal deficit will fall considerably, however, mainly due to strong growth and low interest rates. Therefore, further reforms in the public sector are necessary to strengthen the growth potential of the Austrian economy.
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Press information of July 19, 2017 (pdf - in German only)
Economic Forecast

Erich Griessler and Mariella Hager will present their paper 'The Political Discussion and Clinical Practice of Prenatal Diagnostics in Austria - A Qualitative Analysis' at the DFG Workshop 'Notions of ‘Wunschkinder/Vansh’ expressed in Prenatal Diagnosis and Selective Abortions in Germany and India' organized at the Department of Anthropology, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, Sept 13-14 2017, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Workshop details
Program (pdf)
Abstracts (pdf)
Erich Griessler

51% of university bachelor beginners (begin cohort winter term 2008/09) have graduated within seven years. 19% are still in education and 30% have dropped out of all university studies. At universities of applied sciences ('Fachhochschulen') and at university colleges of teacher education ('Pädagogische Hochschulen') there is a higher success rate (75%), though there are big differences between sociodemographic groups and between fields of studies. Comprehensive analysis of study progress, as well as analysis of reasons for time loss and satisfaction can be found in the report.
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Report in the IHS Repository (full length, in German only)
Project website

A recent survey, commissioned by Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO) – Fachverband für Kino – Kultur – und Vergnügungsbetriebe, conducted by Hermann Kuschej, analyzed the economic significance of the movie theater sector in Austria. The results were presented on September 19, 2017 at the WKO - Austrian Economic Chambers.
The survey shows that the movie theater sector in Austria is displaying high economic vitality. Cinemas are generally a significant economic factor in themselves, and they have a positive influence on businesses surrounding them. In 2016 cinemas generated net sales of 191 million euro and employed around 1.400 people. In addition, moviegoers spent 83 million euro outside the cinema, mainly in restaurants but smaller impulse buys are also significant.
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Hermann Kuschej
Study in the IHS Repository (available in German)

On Sept 18-19, 2017 Erich Griessler presents results of the project 'Monitoring the evolution and benefits of Responsible Research and Innovation' (MoRRI) at the SATORI Final conference 'Ethics Assessment of Research and Innovation: Looking to the Future' at the MCE Conference & Business Centre in Brussels, Belgium.
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Project website MoRRI
SATORI website
SATORI Final conference
Erich Griessler

A recent survey, published by the research group 'Companies, Industries and Regions' at the IHS shows that the relocation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)  to Vienna is expected to increase the Austrian GDP by one billion euro over a five-year period. The relocation of the European Banking Authority (EBA) is estimated to generate 200 million euro. Furthermore, the relocation could secure 2600 jobs in the long run.
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RG Companies, Industries and Regions
Study in the IHS Repository (available in German)