The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
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| Established | 1972 |
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| Focus | International Economics, Macroeconomics, Labour Markets, Migration, Central- East and Southeaste Europe |
| President | Mario Holzner |
| Chairman | Hannes Swoboda |
| Formerly called | Institute for International Economics |
| Address | Rahlgasse 3, Vienna, Austria |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Website | wiiw |
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), previously known as The Vienna Institute for Comparative Economic Studies, is a non-partisan, non-profit think tank/economics research institute focused on Central and Eastern Europe, based in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1972 and is currently led by Mario Holzner.[1] The institute conducts research, provides policy recommendations, and publishes books/articles on a wide range of topics related to international economics[2]
According to the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), wiiw retained number 3 in category 'Top International Economics Think Tanks',[3][4] was ranked number 20 in 'Top Domestic Economic Policy Think Tanks', number 77 in category 'Top Think Tanks in Western Europe', and ranked 128 in category 'Top International Development Policy Think Tanks'.[5]
History[]
The institute, originally founded as the department of international comparative economics at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in 1968, demerged in 1973 after its foundation on November 20, 1972.[6] In its first years under leadership of Kazimierz Łaski and , it was mainly oriented on the analysis of developments in the states of the CMEA (COMECON). With the events of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, the institute focused its research areas on the analysis and forecasting of economic trends in the reform countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and China.[6]
Areas of research[]
- Central, East and Southeast Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), and especially European integration
- Macroeconomic developments and structural change
- International economics
- Labour markets and social issues
- Sectoral and regional economic developments
References[]
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE - New Managing Director at wiiw" (PDF). The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "About". The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ James G. McGann (Director) (October 16, 2020). "2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report". Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "wiiw ranked third best international economic policy think tank in the world". The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ James G. McGann (Director) (January 29, 2021). "2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report". Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mayrhofer, Bakk., Mag. Petra. "Rolle der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank bei West-Ost-Transfers im Rahmen des Wiener Instituts für Wirtschaftsvergleiche 1972/73-1991" (PDF). Oesterreichische Nationalbank. Oesterreichische Nationalbank. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
External links[]
Data[]
- wiiw's economics databases
- wiiw's Open Data Platform
- EU KLEMS Database on measures of economic growth, productivity, employment, capital formation, and technological change at the industry level for the EU, Japan, and the US
Social Media[]
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