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The new report of the "So geht's uns heute" study sheds light on developments over the past seven survey waves.

The GigClean research project focussed on domestic cleaning workers in the gig economy in Vienna. The results were presented at an online press…

On 20 November, Ernst Fehr gave this years Heinrich Neisser Lecture on the human quest for fairness and equality at IHS. An audio recording of his…

Ines Fortin and Jaroslava Hlouskova published a new paper in the IHS Working Paper Series on regime-dependent nowcasting of the Austrian economy.

A new Paper, published in Ecological Economics and co-authored, among others, by IHS researcher Christian Kimmich, discusses global employment and…

The energy transition requires a large number of skilled workers with a technical apprenticeship qualification. This demand cannot be met by the…

On 14 November 2023, IHS and WIFO held a high-profile event on the topic of "An education offensive against the skills shortage!" in the foyer of the…

The Education and Employment Research Group is delighted with the numerous and creative submissions received for its picture competition on the…

The EuHEA Conference 2024 will take place in Vienna an focus on health economics from different perspectives. Submission of abstracts is possible…

The program for the Austrian Labor Economics Workshop 2023 is now online, registration for the event is possible until 3 November 2023.

A consortium consisting of IHS, WIFO and Joanneum Research was awarded a contract for a FWF funded project on the economic impacts of research…

Mild recession followed by a restrained upswing

The Austrian economy is currently in a recession.

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated wide-ranging adaptations to the organisation of health systems. This article aims to collate insights on the role…

In the current wave of the "So geht's uns heute" survey, a quarter of respondents expect their household income to decrease.

IHS health economists Markus Kraus, Miriam Reiss and Monika Riedl talk about Covid-19 and (long-term) care in international comparison on the podcast…

Purchasing power returns ‒ political uncertainty high

According to the Joint Economic Forecast, Germany's gross domestic product declines by 0.6% in…

Competition has grown in importance in research funding. Therefore, the IHS event "Research Policy: How to distribute the cake of research funds" took…

The rising prevalence of obesity and the development of new therapeutic approaches will pose a number of challenges for the public health system.

The Austrian Labor Economics Workshop will be held at the Chamber of Labour in Vienna on 10 November. Submissions of papers of extended abstracts are…

IHS research group Education and Employment is organizing a picture competition on the topic of social inequality today and 60 years ago.

Elisabeth Frankus is the new head of the research group for Science, Technology and Social Transformation. The sociologist with a PhD conducts…

This IHS Working Paper examines the extent to which the decline of manufacturing employment contributed to the electoral successes of right-wing…

A new IHS study, dealing with the causations of science and democracy skepticism in Austria, was presented today in a press conference at the Federal…

In an article published in the Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie, Stefan Vogtenhuber discusses the primary and secondary social…

In his working paper, Michael Reiter develops a method to compute second-order perturbations of discrete time heterogeneous agent models.

A new volume on 20 years of Austria as part of the European Social Survey, sheds lights on societal attitudes, preferences and assessments.

Together with several experts, IHS developed 30 questions to test and expand knowledge about sustainable investments.

A current report by IHS and WIFO estimated the effect of the bracket creep as a basis for inflation compensation measures for the year 2024.

A new IHS study evaluated experiences with a value and orientation course on the topic of antisemitism, offered by the Austrian Integration Fund for…

The record inflation, initially driven by a rise in energy prices, and the distortions in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine led to a stagnation…

A new IHS study developed measures to promote a culture of philanthropy, meaning collective practices, values and emotions that could lead to more…

In the context of the research initiative on educational trajectories, this working paper deals with educational pathways and social inequality. Based…

On 23 June 2023, a symposium on the above question was held at AK Vienna, where strategies for the advancement of women were presented.

The 10th wave of the ESS focuses on "Understandings and Evaluations of Democracy", "Digital Social Contacts in Work and Family Life," as well as an…

As of 1 July 2023 Holger Bonin is the new Scientific Director at IHS. He succeeds interim Director Klaus Neusser and will lead the Institute together…

The economic situation of Austrian households remains tense in the light of high inflation according to the latest report of the survey "So geht's uns…

A return to a moderate growth path

The Austrian economy has been in stagflation since mid-2022. By the end of 2023 domestic output growth should pick…

The CO2 price is intended to finally get Austria on track toward its climate goals. However, it does not enter a vacuum. Climate-damaging subventions…

Today, the results of an IHS study on the the tourism labor market before, during and after the pandemic were presented in a press conference.

The European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) has opened the process to appoint a new General Assembly Chair.

The CO2 price in Austria is rather low in international comparison. Moreover, it is too low to reflect the costs of climate change or to effectively…

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…

IHS is part of a new EU-Funded Project that designs tools and guidelines to increase the impact of deliberative democracy and resilient adaptation…

This paper studies the implications of central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the banking system. Therefore, a dynamic banking model to quantify the…

IHS health economists Monika Riedel and Thomas Czypionka were part of the 8th PRAEVENIRE Health Days, which took place May 22-26.

This current paper investigates the need based distributive justice principles using an experimental approach to analyze the acknowledgment of needs.…

In this IHS research report, the challenges of the Austrian health care system in the oncological care of patients are discussed. It is available…

The May issue of the Empirical Economics journal, published by Springer, deals, among other things, with the effects of smart cities on employment and…

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…

Janet Currie held a public keynote lecture on child health as human capital at IHS on May 8. The recording is now available online.

For the fifth time, IHS and Statistics Austria conducted the panel survey "So geht's uns heute", this time focusing on housing.

Anna Dibiasi is a higher education researcher at the IHS and recently led the Matura student survey, which was conducted for the first time.

A current IHS Working Paper deals with Gender Segregation in Vocational Education and Occupations in the Context of Digitalisation and is available…

Laura Wiesböck and Roland Verwiebe published a paper on the question of how income inequality is assessed in contemporary Austrian society in the…

Stubborn core inflation – Time for supply side policies

The leading economic research institutes have raised their forecast for growth in German…

During our business closure from April 6 to 11, the front desk will only be available during limited opening hours.

Ines Fortin, Jaroslava Hlouskova and Leopold Sögner published a paper on financial and economic uncertainties and their effects on the economy in the…

A robust labor market supports the economy

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

A recording of the Public Lecture by Maximilian Kasy about the evaluating of a guaranteed job program is available on our YouTube channel.

IHS sociologist Laura Wiesböck is the protagonist of the upcoming cinema documentary FEMINISM WTF by director Katharina Mückstein.

Two European Institutes sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration in an effort to promote academic cooperation and…

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…

Our current newsletter deals among other things with the green tech subsidy race, the new IHS director and the challenges and potentials of artificial…

A current IHS study commissioned by the AMS Lower Austria analyses the potentials and challenges of photovoltaic and wind power expansion in Lower…

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…

Negotiations to fill the position of scientific director of the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) have been successfully concluded. Prof. Dr.…

In a paper published in Empirical Economics, José-Ignacio Antón, René Böheim, and Rudolf Winter-Ebmer analyze the effect of migration on unionization…

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…

A current study examines the links between economic policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to support domestic businesses and subsequent…

In a two-part blog series, Andreas Huber and Thomas König explore the 60-year history of IHS.

The research group Regional Science and Environmental Research, headed by Klaus Weyerstrass, changed its name to Energy, Environment and Sustainable…

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…

A current IHS study discusses energy saving measures in the workplace from a behavioral point of view and presents empirical studies on the subject.

IHS is currently conducting a study as part of the AK-Digifonds funded project "Smart Working - Fostering Women in Leadership Positions".

Is skepticism about science particularly prevalent in Austria? This is one of the questions addressed in a recent IHS study. Interim results show that…

Jan Kluge, Sarah Lappöhn and Kerstin Plan indentify relevant indicators of TFP in EU countries during the recovery phase following the 2008/09…

Klaus Weyerstraß and Rijad Kovac analyze the effectiveness of different fiscal policies in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a paper…

We thank all partners, stakeholders and friends for the support and interest in our work throughout the year.

The IHS Board of Trustees has decided to start negotiations with the renowned economist Prof. Dr. Holger Bonin to fill the position of scientific…

Resilient economy in a difficult environment

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

A recent IHS Policy Brief provides several recommendations for the prevention of plagiarism at Austrian universities and higher education…

An IHS study funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research deals with plagiarism prevention and control at Austrian…

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…

In cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna three young artists currently portrait their work at the Palais Strozzi until next year.

As part of the research project "Digityps", researchers from the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) and L&R Social Research have been examining the…

Elisabeth Laa works in the research group for regional science and environmental research, primarily on projects in the context of renewable energies…

On behalf of the Austrian Integration Fund, IHS conducted an analysis of migrant economies in Vienna between January and October 2021. The research…

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…

A current IHS study, commissioned by the City of Vienna, deals with the city's Photovoltaics Initiative and the accompanying opportunities and…

In a new open access paper published in journal The Learning Organization, members of the IHS research group for Science, Technology and Social…

A current IHS Policy Brief discusses the framework conditions under which the expansion of renewable energy sources can succeed.

This year's workshop for Labor Market Economics will take place on 4 November at the Central European University in Vienna.

As part of a project consortium, IHS successfully took part in the ERA PerMed Joint Transnational Call for Proposals 2022.

Students who hardly take any exams are a challenge for politics and universities. A current IHS study deals with the issue.

IHS research group Science Technology and Social Transformation contributed to the recently published book “Putting Responsible Research and…

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…

Stagflation due to distortions in energy markets

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

Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß takes over as head of the IHS Research Group for Regional Science and Environmental Research as of October 1.

The #TrUSD22 conference took place on 22 September and was dedicated toward science and democracy education. Erich Griessler and Johannes Starkbaum…

Robitopia is a game developed as part of a research project that dealt with the question of how to increase STEM interest among children.

On September 15, Julia Studencki was appointed Secretary General of IHS and is thus responsible for the commercial management of the research…

Energy crisis: inflation, recession, welfare loss

The crisis on the gas markets is having a severe impact on the German economy.

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…

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…

Katrin Auel and Resul Umit have been awarded for the best article in the Journal of Contemporary European Studies.

In a new article for the IHS Blog, Michael Keinprecht and Marcel Seifert discuss how biases can help to save energy.

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…

Last week Governor Christopher J. Waller gave a speech on the economic outlook at the Annual Vienna Macroeconomics Workshop. The recording ist now…

An Invitation to Tender (ITT) for European Social Survey (ESS) Round 11 fieldwork in Austria was launched on 12 September 2022.

Robert Braun and Richard Randell published a paper on Automobility Studies in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of the Possible.

Since July 27, 2022, the Austrian parliament has explicitly stipulated that studies commissioned by the public sector and financed with taxpayers'…

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…

Different consumption patterns mean that the prices of some groups of goods have a stronger impact on household inflation than others.

A new book by Angela Wroblewski and Rachel Palmen deals with overcoming the challenge of structural change in research organisations.

The Institute for Advanced Studies will be involved in the preparation of the Joint Economic Forecast in the next four years.

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…

High inflation and the turmoil resulting from the war against Ukraine are slowing down the global economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Behavioral economics experiment shows that information about financial or environmental impact increases sustainable investments.

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…

In the first granting meeting of 2022, the Governing Board of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank approved the financing of 19 research projects,…

Historically high inflation and upheavals resulting from the war are dampening the recovery of the global economy. Weak growth of Austrian economy…

Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which may lead to premature death or a reduction in…

Ines Fortin and Jaroslava Hlouskova published a new Paper in the IHS Working Paper Series, dealing with prospect theory and asset allocation.

In an IHS Policy Brief, Florian Spitzer, Kira Abstiens and Anna Walter explore how behavioural economics can help make information easier to…

We are looking for participants for the GigClean study on working realities of platform-mediated domestic cleaners in Vienna.

Karim Bekhtiar published a new IHS Working Paper on the issue of Robotization, Internal Migration and Rural Depopulation in Austria.

In a joint statement, IHS and WIFO propose measures to combat the currently high inflation and its effects.

Wie bei der Pressekonferenz „Energiewende als Wirtschaftsfaktor“ sowie in zugehörigen Presseaussendung des IHS von 7.6.2022 unmissverständlich…

In a study funded by the BMK, IHS has calculated the economic effects of the expansion of biomass, biomethane, photovoltaics, hydropower and wind…

IHS is currently looking for interviewees for a study on careers of female early-career researchers with care responsibilities during the COVID-19…

Future Operations Platform members presented covid scenarios for fall 2022 in a press conference. An interdisciplinary approach is now critical for…

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…

To provide an overview on the current inflation developments, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) has launched the IHS Price Monitor.

IHS welcomes expressions of interest by postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, to apply jointly with an IHS host supervisor to the Marie…

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…

A new paper by Robert Braun (STST) and Richard Randell (Fellow) in the journal Applied Mobilities makes the case for conceptualizing automobility as a…

Project description and information according to Art 26 and Art 14 DSGVO on the research project "Scientific support and cooperation in the field of…

Priv. Doz. Dr. Katharina Gangl has been appointed Head of the Behavioural Economics (Insight Austria) research group at the Institute for Advanced…

Christian Kimmich, Thomas König, Elisabeth Laa, Sarah Lappöhn and Martin Wagner address challenges that would arise from an acceleration of the energy…

Martin Ertl, Susanne Forstner and Michael Reiter analyze the period 2016 to 2025 and provide recommendations for action based on an IHS study.

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…

After intensive preliminary discussions on the interim scientific management of IHS, the choice fell on Professor Emeritus of Economics Prof. Dr.…

IHS economist Klaus Weyerstraß points out the challenges for the global economy arising from China's zero-covid policy. Globalization is likely to be…

Robert Braun from the STST research group has been awarded a prestigious FWF grant funding his project "The phenomenology of automobility violence"…

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…

Shauna Stack and Erich Griessler discuss the impacts of climate assemblies in Ireland, France, Germany and Scotland in a new IHS Working Paper.

What has shaped the work of our institute in the past year? Our annual report provides an insight into the most important activities.

The PERISCOPE research project invites bids to conduct country-specific analyses for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A current Policy Brief, authored by Thomas Czypionka and Siegfried Eisenberg, analyzes the currently available studies on the SARS-CoV-2 variant…

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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