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Businesses are increasingly looking to AI to improve productivity, reach new customers and compete in international markets, but many still face a…

IHS RESEARCH REPORT

A new IHS Research Report examines the situation of young people with a migration background who are neither in education nor in employment or…

HEALTH SYSTEM WATCH

Climate-driven heatwaves increase health risks in Austria, especially for vulnerable groups, challenging individuals and healthcare.

EVENT REVIEW

IHS and the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) discussed new approaches to overcoming structural labor shortages and making more efficient use of…

IHS DISCUSSION PAPER

The IHS Discussion Paper analyzes wage outcomes of migrants between Austria and Germany and shows how they vary by migration direction and duration of…

EVENT REVIEW

The international PhD conference “Platformization of Society: Power, Participation and Social Transformation” took place on September 17–18, 2026, at…

PUBLICATION

IHS expert Mario Steiner analyzes Austrian register data on educational trajectories and identifies measures to promote equal opportunities.

COMMENTARY

For the first time in Austria, a study has tracked a student cohort over 17 years, drawing on data from around 85,500 people.

PUBLICATION

IHS expert Robert Braun discusses accountability in science in the age of AI in his article “Who is responsible when AI helps write science?”

IHS RESEARCH REPORT

This IHS study follows a full cohort of Austrian students, revealing how social inequalities shape educational and labour market pathways.

IHS DISCUSSION PAPER

The comparison of established and emerging apprenticeship systems highlights key insights for vocational education policy and practice.

IHS expert Robert Braun contributes an article on “Radical Reflexivity, Experimental Ontology and RRI” to an award-winning edited volume.

CONFERENCE

The junior research group Digitalization and Social Transformation has…

PUBLICATION

The international journal Empirical Economics, published by IHS, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a publication on the journal’s thematic…

COOPERATION

Strategic partnership brings together expertise in economics, sociology and political science.

ECONOMIC FORECAST 2026–2030

Barring a resurgence of the war in Iran, the Austrian economy is expected to return to a path of moderate growth.

COMMENTARY

In 2025, roughly one in five Austrian companies with at least ten employees used artificial intelligence. Compared to 2024, this proportion has nearly…

PUBLICATION

In recent years, the range of midwifery services to which women with health insurance in Austria are entitled has been expanded.

PUBLICATION

Treatment with CDK4/6 inhibitors reduces metastatic breast cancer recurrences, resulting in considerable medical benefits and economic effects.

ECONOMIC FORECAST 2026–2027

Disruptions from the Iran war continue to weigh on economic activity despite the USA-Iran framework agreement.

The article Domestic Cleaners in the Informal Labour Market: New Working Realities Shaped by the Gig Economy?, co-authored by IHS researcher Laura…

COMMENTARY

25 % of university students in Austria report experiencing severe or very severe financial hardship. The burden falls disproportionately on non-EU/EEA…

REVIEW

The Seventh Vienna Workshop on High-Dimensional Times Series in Macroeconomics and Finance took place on May 28 – 29 at IHS.

PUBLICATION

Despite economic cooling, skilled labor shortages remain a pressing structural challenge. This publication compares how Austria and Germany can better…

PUBLICATION

Road crashes reveal the violence embedded in automobility. This study shows how ideas of individual responsibility shape mobility, crash sense‑making,…

PUBLICATIONS

In times of geoeconomic shifts, Austria's foreign trade faces significant structural challenges. Two recent publications analyze these developments…

On April 23, 2026, the Institute for Advanced Studies participated in Vienna Daughters' Day and opened its doors to 34 young women and girls aged 11…

IHS RESEARCH REPORT

A new behavioral economics study by the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), commissioned by E-Control, examines the acceptance of smart electricity…

PUBLICATION

IHS researcher Jaroslava Hlouskova is among the authors of a new paper that deals with the relationship between income aspirations and leisure.

COMMENTARY

On May 1st, the free-trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay and Uruguay) finally entered into force.

IHS has been recognized as the Best Overall Forecaster for Austria in the latest FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards.

IHS RESEARCH REPORT

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) yesterday released the core report of the 2025 Student Social Survey, offering comprehensive insights into…

COMMENTARY

90 billion euros. That is the staggering sum Austria has spent on net imports of oil, gas, and coal since 2017. Much of this money flows into…

ECONOMIC FORECAST 2026–2027

The disruptions caused by the Iran war are slowing the economy.

Energy Price Shock Dampens Recovery – Inflation Rises

Although the leading economic research institutes consider the German economy to be in a…

A new IHS Discussion Paper by Karim Bekhtiar and Rudolf Winter-Ebmer reveals that providing immediate financial liquidity to recently laid-off workers…

The IHS Junior Research Group for Digitalization and Social Transformation (DigiTrans) will take part in the 17th European Sociological Association…

Jaroslava Hlouskova and Ines Fortin published a paper on Regime‐Dependent Nowcasting of the Austrian Economy in the Journal of Forecasting.

It has been six years since the world of work was turned upside down overnight. In March 2020, lockdowns forced millions of employees into home…

This issue focuses on cancer screening as a key tool for reducing cancer mortality in Austria.

A recent research report by the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) sheds light on the topic of bias-motivated crime (hate crime) in Austria.

The latest IHS white paper examines obesity’s growing impact on the labor market - highlighting healthcare costs, labor market effects, and widening…

Achieving climate neutrality by 2040 requires a profound socio-ecological transformation of Austria's economic system.

The new year started with encouraging signals for Austria. Our economy has awakened from recession and is showing clear signs of a broad, albeit…

Addictive design strategies on social media can lead to compulsive usage patterns that negatively impact users' health, productivity, and overall…

SHARE Austria, GGP Austria und ESS Austria are organizing the 3rd Joint User Meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026, hosted at the Institute for Advanced…

Do job guarantee programs improve outcomes for older long-term unemployed workers? Using an age cutoff, this IHS Working Paper shows lasting gains in…

How do crises reshape firms’ skill demand? Using COVID-19 as a shock, this paper tests whether short-term disruptions lead to lasting changes in job…

Gradual recovery of investment

In 2025, the Austrian economy has returned to moderate growth after a prolonged recession. According to the IHS…

A new FIW Policy Brief by IHS researchers Martin Ertl and Adrian Wende deals with the effect of exchange rates on Austrian exports.

Attracting women to STEM professions has been an important concern for years – with limited success so far. Only around 31% of women with a STEM…

Today, an IHS study on the supervised bank account offered by the FSW Schuldenberatung was presented in an online media chat.

Research and practice came together at the Institute for Advanced Studies on November 27, 2025, for the AI Day.

A new report analyses attitudes towards multiple topics surrounding climate change in eleven European countries, including Austria.

The current ART@IHS exhibition is dedicated to themes of change, regeneration, and perception featuring pieces by Rafael Hofmann, Lisa Obereder and…

A new Working Paper studies how artificial intelligence (AI) affects workers’ earnings and employment stability, combining German job vacancy data…

A new FIW Policy Brief on energy prices, competitiveness, and Austria's export economy has been published and will be presented tomorrow.

Titled “Too Expensive or Too Cheap: The Returns and Costs of Apprenticeship Training,” the event highlighted the economic and societal importance of…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as either a job killer, a growth engine, or an overhyped promise—depending on who you ask. But who are the…

The Macroeconomics Workshop at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We spoke with the local organizing…

The latest IHS study shows: Austria’s foreign trade remains heavily EU-focused — but non-EU countries are rapidly gaining importance. This shift…

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) mourns the passing of its former scientific director, Professor Gerhard Schwödiauer, and expresses its…

IHS Economist Klaus Weyerstraß has published the chapter “Wirtschaftliche Entwicklung in den USA und in der EU” in the book "Europa und USA. Was…

The institute mourns the loss of economist Erich W. Streissler, who passed away on 12 October and played an active and important role in the history…

The program for the Austrian Labor Economics Workshop 2025, hosted at the Central European University in Vienna, has been finalized.

The results of the Eurograduate survey have been published. IHS is part of the coordinating consortium that designed the survey.

The current "How we are today" survey gives cause for concern: over 80 percent of 18- to 74-year-olds in Austria feel that they are not represented or…

Recession overcome, but inflation remains high

At the end of last year, Austria's economy emerged from recession and has been growing modestly ever…

IHS study shows: In Austria, preschool attendance is distributed unevenly across social groups. It is associated with a higher risk of dropping out of…

A project consortium involving IHS researchers won this year's VCÖ Mobility Award in the Concepts and Ideas category.

Fiscal stimulus masks structural weakness

The German economy is emerging from the trough and is likely to regain some momentum over the next two…

The Junior Research Group Digitalization and Social Transformation, led by Laura Wiesböck, is now on Instagram. DigiTransLab provides insights into…

On September 10, IHS hosted the event MEET THE NEW IHS – Research in Dialogue at the Palais Strozzi. Numerous representatives from science, politics,…

A new study analyzes why and to what extent women to leave STEM fields. The findings were presented yesterday together with the Federal Minister for…

Ten years after the large-scale arrival of asylum seekers in Austria and Germany in 2015, the September issue of IHS News features Holger Bonin…

IHS researcher Georg Kanitsar was awarded the Best Article of the Year Award by the European Sociological Review for his article "Leaving the bike…

The successful PhD program, founded by IHS together with WU University and the University of Vienna, was established 20 years ago and aims to train…

It is with deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing of Prof. Dr. Heinrich Neisser, who died on August 22, 2025, at the age of 89.

A new article examines the divergent policy measures of ten European countries against SARS-CoV-2 in the context of vaccinations.

A new paper on vote choice by IHS researcher Guido Tiemann has been published in the journal Electoral Studies.

Digital solutions could help provide patients with faster and more targeted care. The current issue of HSW shows which applications are established…

Population growth and aging will raise doctor demand. This IHS study analyzes Austria’s current supply of internal medicine specialists and projects…

This IHS Working Paper introduces a versatile and modular family of probability distributions designed to benchmark Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC)…

The Call for Papers for the 9th Austrian Labor Economics Workshop is now open. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2025.

The global economy has been under the spell of US tariff policy since President Trump took office. IHS economist Klaus Weyerstraß analyzed the…

Following a prolonged recession, the Austrian economy is likely to return to a modest growth trajectory in the current year. For the forecast period…

On June 5–6, 2025, the 3rd Vienna Workshop on Economic Forecasting took place at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna. The event brought…

The book Digitale Diagnosen by IHS Sociologist Laura Wiesböck has been shortlisted for the prestigious Tractatus Prize.

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) proudly announces the awarding of grants from the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) Anniversary Fund to…

Since spring 2025, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) has been a member of the Research Center International Economics (FIW). This cooperation…

Recovery underway despite global risks

The Austrian economy stabilized in the last quarter of last year, and GDP rose slightly in the first quarter…

The IHS working paper shows that religious affiliation plays a role in shaping the economic impact of motherhood — highlighting how cultural factors…

The U.S. government's erratic customs policies are currently creating a tense trade environment, putting Austria's foreign trade relations in the…

A new study sheds light on the evolving landscape of the labor market, revealing how digitalization, ecological transformation, and other megatrends…

The IHS Trademonitor is a freely accessible online tool that provides a clear overview of Austria's foreign trade relations and interactively presents…

We stand with all of Austria in mourning the victims of the tragic events in Graz. Our thoughts are with the families and all those affected.

Digital health applications are gaining importance. This IHS study analyzes definitions, frameworks, and regulations across Europe – and draws…

Studies show that contributions from individuals belonging to socially disadvantaged groups often receive less recognition in professional settings.

Exciting news for researchers and policymakers: new panel survey data from the CROss-National Online Survey 3 (CRONOS-3) is now accessible via the Eur…

As of early 2025, IHS has reorganized its research units. The Institute's applied basic research and its impartial scientific policy advice on key…

Geopolitical turn intensifies crisis – structural reforms even more urgent

The German economy will continue to tread water in 2025. In their spring…

Third year of recession intensifies need for structural reforms

In 2024, the Austrian economy remained in a recession, with GDP contracting by 1.2 %.

The latest results of the “How we are today” survey show an ambivalent picture.

A new paper for the WHO Regional Office for Europe analyzes the use of income-based caps to protect people from user charges for health care.

Christian Kimmich, IHS Expert for energy and environmental policy, talks in the current IHS News in March about the economic potential of the energy…

Although the level of information about higher education has improved in recent years, many school graduates still feel inadequately informed about…

Given the political and economic situation, a strong commitment to democratic compromise is essential, Holger Bonin writes in the February edition of…

Two IHS projects, dealing with labor shortages and the eco-social state, were awarded funding in the current round of the OeNB Anniversary Fund.

In her new Book, IHS expert Laura Wiesböck analyzes the current trend around "Mental Health" in social media.

Karim Bekhtiar writes about the rise of the far-right in Austria, which coincides with a sharp decline of the manufacturing sector.

After receiving its initial certification in 2021, which was accompanied by a comprehensive audit, the institute has once again been recognized for…

The COVID-19 pandemic required significant adjustments in hospital management across Europe. A current article explores the challenges faced and…

Structural problems slow economic recovery

In 2024, Austrian GDP is expected to have fallen by 0.9 %. The recession in industry and construction has…

On December 14, the passing of Josef Taus, former ÖVP leader and industrialist, was announced. He was 91 years old. While Taus is widely recognized…

An IHS study analysed data on the income of physicians in 2022. Results show, among other things, that contract physicians earned twice as much on…

The energy crisis has driven inflation in Austria to record levels. IHS analysis reveal that, without government price interventions, electricity…

IHS has secured a major framework contract with the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) to produce expert scientific reports…

IHS researcher Julia Radlherr has been awarded the AK Science Prize 2024 by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour for her master's thesis ‘Formalising…

The prestigious award, which is endowed with 4,000 euros, recognises her outstanding academic achievements and her work at the interface of research,…

Robert Braun, together with John Kleba (Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA) in Brazil) and IHS Fellow Richard Randell, has published a new…

A recently held workshop at IHS aimed to discuss and further develop ideas for scientific papers building on insights of the EU project SUNRISE.

IHS continues to support young artists as part of the Kunst@IHS programme in cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

Since 2019, the student employment rate has risen from 65% to 69%, with students now working an average of 21 hours per week.

In a recent book chapter, IHS senior researcher Klaus Weyerstraß compares the economic developments in the U.S. and Europe.

The results of the Student Social Survey 2023 are now available online. The survey among students in Austria that been conducted at regular intervals…

A new IHS Working Paper finds that educational hypogamy is associated with a smaller child penalty on women’s earnings.

Sociologist Dr. Laura Wiesböck will launch a discussion series titled "systemrelevant" at the Wiener Konzerthaus, focusing on societal challenges from…

Current results of the "How we are today" survey show that unemployment in a household is linked to increased financial difficulties and lower overall…

A new IHS study highlights the impact of this chronic metabolic disease, revealing not only the costs for the healthcare system but also the personal…

Austria's economy falls behind in Europe

Austrian real GDP continued to decline in the first half of the year. The recession in industry and in…

German Economy in Transition ‒ Weak Momentum, Low Potential Growth

The Joint Economic Forecast Project Group forecasts a 0.1% decline in Germany's…

Amid macroeconomic shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this paper proposes a mixed-frequency Bayesian VAR model to…

This study analyses waiting times for elective surgeries and potential determinants, including supplementary private health insurance, visits in the…

In a current article for the European Journal of Higher Education, David Binder analyzes the question of why parental education effects on wages…

IHS is currently looking for two Doctoral Researchers in the field of digitalization and social transformation. Applications open until 30 September.

As of September 1, 2024, the research group for Macroeconomics and Business Cycle at IHS will have new leadership. Michael Reiter has voluntarily…

In an article for the current edition of "Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft", Gerlinde Titelbach, Martin Ertl and Susanne Forstner analyze the effects of a…

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) deeply mourns the passing of political scientist Univ.-Prof. Dr. Eva Kreisky, who passed away at the age of…

Thomas Czypionka and Stephanie Reitzinger published a paper analyzing the societal burden of low-, moderate-, and high-risk obesity in the Austrian…

A new IHS study analyzes the effects of changes in energy prices on Austria's exporting industry.

As the external economic environment improves and the effects of the inflation shock come to an end, the Austrian economy is likely to return to a…

Results of the current project round of EUROSTUDENT (2021–2024) have been published.

IHS Senior Researcher Dr. Laura Wiesböck has been awarded the "Wissenschaftsförderungspreis der Stadt Wien 2024".

IHS Senior Researcher Robert Braun has been talking last week at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and gave a keynote at the "Tao of AI:…

The IHS annual report 2023 has been published in a digital version.

The eighth labor market economics workshop will take place at the IHS in Vienna at November 8th, 2024. The Call for Papers is open now!

In the latest report of the "So geht's uns heute" study, for the first time since the survey began, more people state that their income situation has…

The economy still lacks momentum

Since the last quarter of 2023, Austria’s economy has been growing quarter-on-quarter, albeit slowly. The economy…

A new research report by Monika Riedel and Clemens Zach analyzes the state of internal care in Austria.

Survey data collected in the latest round of the European Social Survey (ESS) is now available for 13 countries available at the ESS Data Portal.

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