Since social media has also been used to disseminate health information for some time, both the potential benefits and the potential harms need to be…
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IHS is part of a new EU-Funded Project that designs tools and guidelines to increase the impact of deliberative democracy and resilient adaptation…
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This paper studies the implications of central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the banking system. Therefore, a dynamic banking model to quantify the…
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IHS health economists Monika Riedel and Thomas Czypionka were part of the 8th PRAEVENIRE Health Days, which took place May 22-26.
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This current paper investigates the need based distributive justice principles using an experimental approach to analyze the acknowledgment of needs.…
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In this IHS research report, the challenges of the Austrian health care system in the oncological care of patients are discussed. It is available…
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The May issue of the Empirical Economics journal, published by Springer, deals, among other things, with the effects of smart cities on employment and…
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IHS is carrying out the Student Social Survey 2023 on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research. It is a key decision…
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Janet Currie held a public keynote lecture on child health as human capital at IHS on May 8. The recording is now available online.
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For the fifth time, IHS and Statistics Austria conducted the panel survey "So geht's uns heute", this time focusing on housing.
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Anna Dibiasi is a higher education researcher at the IHS and recently led the Matura student survey, which was conducted for the first time.
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A current IHS Working Paper deals with Gender Segregation in Vocational Education and Occupations in the Context of Digitalisation and is available…
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Laura Wiesböck and Roland Verwiebe published a paper on the question of how income inequality is assessed in contemporary Austrian society in the…
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Stubborn core inflation – Time for supply side policies

The leading economic research institutes have raised their forecast for growth in German…
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During our business closure from April 6 to 11, the front desk will only be available during limited opening hours.
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Ines Fortin, Jaroslava Hlouskova and Leopold Sögner published a paper on financial and economic uncertainties and their effects on the economy in the…
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A robust labor market supports the economy

In Austria, real GDP has been stagnating since mid-2022.

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A recording of the Public Lecture by Maximilian Kasy about the evaluating of a guaranteed job program is available on our YouTube channel.
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IHS sociologist Laura Wiesböck is the protagonist of the upcoming cinema documentary FEMINISM WTF by director Katharina Mückstein.
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Two European Institutes sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration in an effort to promote academic cooperation and…
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8 March is not only a symbolically important day for women. The de facto equality of women and men, the equal rights of all genders and the fight…

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Our current newsletter deals among other things with the green tech subsidy race, the new IHS director and the challenges and potentials of artificial…
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A current IHS study commissioned by the AMS Lower Austria analyses the potentials and challenges of photovoltaic and wind power expansion in Lower…
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On the anniversary of the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine, it is important not only to show solidarity towards Ukraine in the struggle for…
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Negotiations to fill the position of scientific director of the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) have been successfully concluded. Prof. Dr.…
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In a paper published in Empirical Economics, José-Ignacio Antón, René Böheim, and Rudolf Winter-Ebmer analyze the effect of migration on unionization…
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The vienna chamber of labor has announced to fund 31 projects as part of its Digitalisierungsfonds Arbeit 4.0. Among them is the IHS project HearMeOut…
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A current study examines the links between economic policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to support domestic businesses and subsequent…
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In a two-part blog series, Andreas Huber and Thomas König explore the 60-year history of IHS.
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The research group Regional Science and Environmental Research, headed by Klaus Weyerstrass, changed its name to Energy, Environment and Sustainable…
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The results of the fourth wave of the "So geht's und heute" survey conducted by Statistik-Austria and IHS on a quarterly basis show that the economic…

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A current IHS study discusses energy saving measures in the workplace from a behavioral point of view and presents empirical studies on the subject.
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IHS is currently conducting a study as part of the AK-Digifonds funded project "Smart Working - Fostering Women in Leadership Positions".
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Is skepticism about science particularly prevalent in Austria? This is one of the questions addressed in a recent IHS study. Interim results show that…
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Jan Kluge, Sarah Lappöhn and Kerstin Plan indentify relevant indicators of TFP in EU countries during the recovery phase following the 2008/09…
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Klaus Weyerstraß and Rijad Kovac analyze the effectiveness of different fiscal policies in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a paper…
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We thank all partners, stakeholders and friends for the support and interest in our work throughout the year.
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The IHS Board of Trustees has decided to start negotiations with the renowned economist Prof. Dr. Holger Bonin to fill the position of scientific…
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Resilient economy in a difficult environment

In 2022, real GDP in Austria is expected to have grown by 4.8 %.

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A recent IHS Policy Brief provides several recommendations for the prevention of plagiarism at Austrian universities and higher education…
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An IHS study funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research deals with plagiarism prevention and control at Austrian…
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In order to generate ideas for a new look for the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) and to support young graphic designers, a competition was held…
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In cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna three young artists currently portrait their work at the Palais Strozzi until next year.
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As part of the research project "Digityps", researchers from the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) and L&R Social Research have been examining the…

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Elisabeth Laa works in the research group for regional science and environmental research, primarily on projects in the context of renewable energies…
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On behalf of the Austrian Integration Fund, IHS conducted an analysis of migrant economies in Vienna between January and October 2021. The research…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of vital structures in society in many areas. This is the starting point for the EU-funded…
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A current IHS study, commissioned by the City of Vienna, deals with the city's Photovoltaics Initiative and the accompanying opportunities and…
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In a new open access paper published in journal The Learning Organization, members of the IHS research group for Science, Technology and Social…

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A current IHS Policy Brief discusses the framework conditions under which the expansion of renewable energy sources can succeed.
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This year's workshop for Labor Market Economics will take place on 4 November at the Central European University in Vienna.
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As part of a project consortium, IHS successfully took part in the ERA PerMed Joint Transnational Call for Proposals 2022.
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Students who hardly take any exams are a challenge for politics and universities. A current IHS study deals with the issue.
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IHS research group Science Technology and Social Transformation contributed to the recently published book “Putting Responsible Research and…
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Based on the regularly conducted survey "So geht's uns heute", quarterly reports on the social consequences of the crisis in Austria are prepared at…
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Stagflation due to distortions in energy markets

The severe rise in inflation, exacerbated by the war against Ukraine, and high uncertainty weigh on…

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Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß takes over as head of the IHS Research Group for Regional Science and Environmental Research as of October 1.
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The #TrUSD22 conference took place on 22 September and was dedicated toward science and democracy education. Erich Griessler and Johannes Starkbaum…
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Robitopia is a game developed as part of a research project that dealt with the question of how to increase STEM interest among children.
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On September 15, Julia Studencki was appointed Secretary General of IHS and is thus responsible for the commercial management of the research…
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Energy crisis: inflation, recession, welfare loss

The crisis on the gas markets is having a severe impact on the German economy.
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The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) is planning to renew its logo and is launching an open ideas competition. A total of 2,500 euros in prize…
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IHS will receive a base grant of EUR 4,050,000 for 2022-24. The Institute's management would like to thank the OeNB for its trust and its scientists…
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Katrin Auel and Resul Umit have been awarded for the best article in the Journal of Contemporary European Studies.
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In a new article for the IHS Blog, Michael Keinprecht and Marcel Seifert discuss how biases can help to save energy.
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The annual conference of the Society for Higher Education Research (GfHf) convenes for the 17th time this year and takes place under the motto "New…
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Last week Governor Christopher J. Waller gave a speech on the economic outlook at the Annual Vienna Macroeconomics Workshop. The recording ist now…
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An Invitation to Tender (ITT) for European Social Survey (ESS) Round 11 fieldwork in Austria was launched on 12 September 2022.
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Robert Braun and Richard Randell published a paper on Automobility Studies in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of the Possible.
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Since July 27, 2022, the Austrian parliament has explicitly stipulated that studies commissioned by the public sector and financed with taxpayers'…
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A new research report by the IHS research group for Health Economics and Health Policy deals with the effects of telemedicine on several areas of…
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Different consumption patterns mean that the prices of some groups of goods have a stronger impact on household inflation than others.
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A new book by Angela Wroblewski and Rachel Palmen deals with overcoming the challenge of structural change in research organisations.
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The Institute for Advanced Studies will be involved in the preparation of the Joint Economic Forecast in the next four years.
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A current IHS Policy Brief deals with the question of how behavioral science can support the reduction of energy consumption and the use of renewable…
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High inflation and the turmoil resulting from the war against Ukraine are slowing down the global economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Behavioral economics experiment shows that information about financial or environmental impact increases sustainable investments.
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In a new blog post, IHS senior researcher Robert Braun argues that automobility should be treated as a health hazard and dealt with in the same way as…
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In the first granting meeting of 2022, the Governing Board of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank approved the financing of 19 research projects,…
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Historically high inflation and upheavals resulting from the war are dampening the recovery of the global economy. Weak growth of Austrian economy…

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Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which may lead to premature death or a reduction in…
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Ines Fortin and Jaroslava Hlouskova published a new Paper in the IHS Working Paper Series, dealing with prospect theory and asset allocation.
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In an IHS Policy Brief, Florian Spitzer, Kira Abstiens and Anna Walter explore how behavioural economics can help make information easier to…
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We are looking for participants for the GigClean study on working realities of platform-mediated domestic cleaners in Vienna.
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Karim Bekhtiar published a new IHS Working Paper on the issue of Robotization, Internal Migration and Rural Depopulation in Austria.
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In a joint statement, IHS and WIFO propose measures to combat the currently high inflation and its effects.
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Wie bei der Pressekonferenz „Energiewende als Wirtschaftsfaktor“ sowie in zugehörigen Presseaussendung des IHS von 7.6.2022 unmissverständlich…

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In a study funded by the BMK, IHS has calculated the economic effects of the expansion of biomass, biomethane, photovoltaics, hydropower and wind…
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IHS is currently looking for interviewees for a study on careers of female early-career researchers with care responsibilities during the COVID-19…
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Future Operations Platform members presented covid scenarios for fall 2022 in a press conference. An interdisciplinary approach is now critical for…
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The International Nurses Day has again put the spotlight on the lack of adequate care for - mostly older - persons in need of care, even in…

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To provide an overview on the current inflation developments, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) has launched the IHS Price Monitor.
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IHS welcomes expressions of interest by postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, to apply jointly with an IHS host supervisor to the Marie…
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IHS updated its current prognoses of the inflation development. Mainly due to high enery costs, inflation will rise to 6.3 percent in 2022 and 3,9…
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A new paper by Robert Braun (STST) and Richard Randell (Fellow) in the journal Applied Mobilities makes the case for conceptualizing automobility as a…
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Project description and information according to Art 26 and Art 14 DSGVO on the research project "Scientific support and cooperation in the field of…
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Priv. Doz. Dr. Katharina Gangl has been appointed Head of the Behavioural Economics (Insight Austria) research group at the Institute for Advanced…
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Christian Kimmich, Thomas König, Elisabeth Laa, Sarah Lappöhn and Martin Wagner address challenges that would arise from an acceleration of the energy…
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Martin Ertl, Susanne Forstner and Michael Reiter analyze the period 2016 to 2025 and provide recommendations for action based on an IHS study.
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On the subject of the eco-social tax reform 2022, Michael Reiter, Martin Ertl, Susanne Forstner and Eva Garcia-Moran analyzed the tax reforms and the…
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After intensive preliminary discussions on the interim scientific management of IHS, the choice fell on Professor Emeritus of Economics Prof. Dr.…
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IHS economist Klaus Weyerstraß points out the challenges for the global economy arising from China's zero-covid policy. Globalization is likely to be…
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Robert Braun from the STST research group has been awarded a prestigious FWF grant funding his project "The phenomenology of automobility violence"…
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On the occasion of this year's World Health Day, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) presents results on obesity and overweight in Austria based…
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Shauna Stack and Erich Griessler discuss the impacts of climate assemblies in Ireland, France, Germany and Scotland in a new IHS Working Paper.
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What has shaped the work of our institute in the past year? Our annual report provides an insight into the most important activities.
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The PERISCOPE research project invites bids to conduct country-specific analyses for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A current Policy Brief, authored by Thomas Czypionka and Siegfried Eisenberg, analyzes the currently available studies on the SARS-CoV-2 variant…
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War in Ukraine weighs on upswing

The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia are weighing on the global economy. The sharp increase in…
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This week, IHS senior researcher Robert Braun spoke at the Cycling & Society Annual Symposium on Cycling and Trauma about "Ontological Trauma" as a…
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IHS behavioral economist Katharina Gangl gave a keynote speech on the energy transition at a discussion event organized by the ZEIT publishing house.
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A current Policy Brief propses a new measure to combat rising energy cost: a transfer payment that is inversely proportional to the motor-related…
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The proposal for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship, submitted together with IHS Fellow Elaheh Mohammadi has been acceppted.
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A current IHS Policy Brief estimates the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia.
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The Institute for Advanced Studies mourns the death of its long-time member of the Board of Trustees, Erhard Busek. Busek was elected to the IHS Board…

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In today's talk with media representatives, IHS economists presented data on the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.
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A recent publication, co-authored by Thomas Czypionka, deals with a risk assessment of COVID-19 epidemic resurgence in relation to SARS-CoV-2 variants…
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"The situation of women has improved significantly in many areas in recent years, which can also be seen as a success of women's and equality policy…

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In a digital certificate ceremony on March 2, 2022, the Institute for Advanced Studies was awarded the state's Family Friendliness Seal of Approval.
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A recent IHS Policy Brief by Johannes Starkbaum, Thomas König and Klaus Taschwer reflects on the challenges of science communication in Austria and…
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IHS welcomes expressions of interest by postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, to apply jointly with an IHS host supervisor to the Marie…
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Alexander Lang and Elisabeth Frankus are among the authors of a recently published study on the perspective of patients and bereaved on "good dying".
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As part of the DigiTyps research project, management and HR managers as well as employee representatives in companies and institutions are surveyed on…
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AIT, JR and wiiw join the memorandum of understanding by IHS and WIFO, thereby fostering 16 principles of research integrity for publicy financed…
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IHS conducted a study on the internationalization of higher education institutions in Austria, commissioned by the Austrian Science Council. The full…
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A current IHS study analyzes the effects of Youth-Coaching a program that focusses on young people who are at risk of dropping out of school or…
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First results of the AI Social Design Thinking Lab research project show what hinders SMEs and start-ups in the application of AI systems.
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The first pig heart transplant is not only a medical milestone, but also raises a number of social and ethical issues.
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A multidisciplinary team of over 30 scientists from across Europe has come together to issue a statement on combating the omicron variant of…
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IHS published its new equality plan and is committed to actively working against all forms of discrimination.
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A recent IHS study on the costs of dementia provides a comprehensive picture of expenditures both in the health care system and for society as a…
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The current Health System Watch discusses nudging and other behavioral science tools in social insurance and health care.
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Upswing continues despite inflation and coronavirus risks

With an expected growth of 4.3%, the recovery of the Austrian economy from the…

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Kerstin Grosch, together with Co-Author Holger A. Rau, gave an interview on Gender differences in leader’s compliant behaviour in the legal journal…
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IHS researcher Erich Griessler gave a presentation on ethic, social and legal aspects of research proposals in the field of personal medicine.
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Alexander Lang and Elisabeth Frankus together with Katharina Heimerl published an integrative review in Social Science & Medicine on how caregivers in…
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A consortium of 28 scientists, including IHS health economist Thomas Czypionka, have presented a long-term strategy for containing the COVID-19…
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Rudolf Winter-Ebmer, Mario Lackner and Uwe Sunde analyzed the underlying channels of intensified social unrest in regard to COVID-19 in a new Working…
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Martin Ertl joined IHS in May 2021 speaks about his works as an economist and the challenges of economic forecasting in his Spotlight interview.
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Ines Fortin, Jaroslava Hlouskova and Leopold Sögner published a new IHS Working Paper on financial instability and economic activity.
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IHS researcher Magdalena Wicher was awarded with the Evaluation Talent Award 2021 for her achievement in the evaluation of research- and technology…
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A new book in the Studienreihe Hochschulforschung has just been published, IHS researchers Martin Unger and Bianca Thaler are among co-editors.
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Jan Kluge and Lorenz Wimmer analysed Austrian Funding Institutions in a research report commissiond by the Ministry of Finance.
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IHS researcher Robert Braun was invited to talk at an event organized at the World Climate Change Conference (COP26) NGO observers’ event in Glasgow.
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Maria Köpping, a member of the IHS Research Group for Education and Employment, was awarded the Research Award Integration by the Austrian Integration…

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In his interview, Robert Braun talks about his work on post-automobility and why his recent habilitation at Masaryk University was significant not…
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For all those who could not attend yesterday's Heinrich Neisser Lecture with Jutta Allmendinger, the recording is now available on our YouTube…
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Crisis is gradually being overcome

The Corona pandemic still shapes the economic situation in Germany. A complete normalisation of contact-intensive…
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Robert Braun and Richard Randell published a new article on the issue of automobility in the high ranking social sciences journal Mobilities.
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Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, Jaroslava Hlouskova and Michael Obersteiner published a new article on agricultural commodity price dynamics in the Journal of…
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