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wiiw seminar "Policy Perspectives for European Integration", 30 November 2015
by wiiw WIENER INSTITUT 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

Dear Colleague, We cordially invite you to the next wiiw seminar 'Policy Perspectives for European Integration' on Thursday, 3 December 2015, 5 pm wiiw, Vienna 6, Rahlgasse 3, lecture hall (entrance from the ground floor) The European Asylum Crisis Heinz Faßmann Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs, University of Vienna Abstract Heinz Fassmann will present an overview about the current asylum flows from the main countries of origin in the MENA region to Europe, based on available statistics. Furthermore the demography and the qualification of the asylum seekers to Austria and Germany will be characterized. In the focus of the presentation will be a discussion of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and the question why the system failed and how it can be re-implemented. The EU has been working on the creation of the Common European Asylum System since 1999 and attempts were made to improve the legislative framework. Between 1999 and 2005 several legislative measures were adopted with the purpose to harmonise the common minimum standards for asylum. In that respect the Asylum Procedures Directive, the Reception Conditions Directive, the Qualification Directive, the Dublin Regulation and the EURODAC Regulation have to be mentioned. Finally an outlook about the European and national policy reactions will be presented. (Papers and Powerpoint presentations, as far as available, are posted on our homepage http://wiiw.ac.at/events.html after the respective seminars.) Best regards Univ.Prof.Dr. Michael Landesmann Dr. Sándor Richter Scientific Director wiiw Organizer -- Michaela Bönisch Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, A-1060 Wien T: +43 1 533 66 10 - 40 F: +43 1 533 66 10 - 50 boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at http://www.wiiw.ac.at/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you do not want to receive further mailings please send an e-mail to boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at Falls Sie keine weiteren Zusendungen des wiiw wünschen senden Sie bitte ein E-Mail an boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at

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Reminder: wiiw-FIW-Seminar in International Economics, 26 November 2015
by wiiw WIENER INSTITUT 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

Dear Colleague, We cordially invite you to the wiiw-FIW-Seminar in International Economics on Thursday, November 26th, 4 pm wiiw, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 lecture hall (ground floor) Trade and Import Demand Nexus - any Change through Global Value Chains? Julia Wörz (with Al-Haschimi A., Skudelny F., and Vaccarino E.) Österreichische Nationalbank Abstract We assess the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on global import demand and hence trade dynamics. Unexpectedly weak dynamics in global trade flows in 2012 and 2013 caused a renewed discussion of a potential structural change in global trade drivers which has become visible since the Great Recession in 2009 in addition to the cyclical weakness caused by subdued investment. Using an econometric model for import demand we analyse the role of international fragmentation of production in the trade-to-income relationship. Our measure of GVC participation is based on the decomposition of trade flows proposed in Koopman et al. (2014). We combine trade data from UN Comtrade and national accounts data from the IMF´s World Economic Outlook with information on global linkages from WIOD for a sample emerging and advanced economies over the period from 1996-2011. We find a higher demand elasticity for emerging economies and a reinforcing effect of GVC participation, both in advanced and emerging economies. Recursive estimates suggest a decline in the demand elasticity already before the Global Crisis, suggesting that the process of GVC integration may have reached its peak. Such non-linearities have to be taken into account when designing export strategies and in particular export-oriented growth policies. Our result is further important for re-designing existing forecasting models of trade and GDP growth. Keywords: global value chains, income and price elasticity, trade JEL Classification: E30, F15, F41 After the seminar there will be the opportunity for the speaker and the audience for further discussions, accompanied by drinks and snacks. This seminar series is an activity in the framework of FIW ('Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft'), which is a project designed to build a center of excellence in research on International Economics, funded by the Austrian Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW). The seminar programme is regularly updated. Please visit our website for the current version of the programme at: http://wiiw.ac.at/fiw-wiiw-seminars-in-international-economics-es-6.html http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=748 (Papers and presentation slides, as far as available, are posted on our homepage http://wiiw.ac.at/events.html after the respective seminars.) Best regards Julia Grübler Organizer -- Michaela Bönisch Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, A-1060 Wien T: +43 1 533 66 10 - 40 F: +43 1 533 66 10 - 50 boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at http://www.wiiw.ac.at/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you do not want to receive further mailings please send an e-mail to boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at Falls Sie keine weiteren Zusendungen des wiiw wünschen senden Sie bitte ein E-Mail an boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at

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Stellenausschreibung der Position des Leiters/der Leiterin des Österreichischen Institutes für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO)
by Elisabeth Neppl 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, das Österreichische Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO) schreibt die Position des Leiters/der Leiterin des Österreichischen Institutes für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO) aus. Beiliegend finden Sie die notwendigen Qualifikationen und die konkreten Anforderungen in deutscher und in englischer Sprache. Wir bitten Sie diese Stellenausschreibung in Ihrer Institution bekanntzumachen. http://www.wifo.ac.at/jart/prj3/wifo/data/uploads/downloads/formulare/WIFO_… https://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/j?keywords=WIFO&countryCode=at&postalCode=… Mit freundlichen Grüßen Elisabeth Neppl-Oswald WIFO - Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Austrian Institute of Economic Research Arsenal, Objekt 20 1030 Wien/Vienna Österreich/Austria Elisabeth.Neppl(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:Elisabeth.Neppl@wifo.ac.at> Tel.: +43-1-7982601-213 Fax: +43-1-7989386 http://www.wifo.ac.at/

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reminder lecture PriMHE - 25.11.2015
by PriMHE 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

PriMHE (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb9…) Dear Sir/Madam, Vienna, 19 November 2015 We would like to remind you of the forthcoming presentation of our lecture series PriMHE (Programme in the Methods of Health Economics) by Johan van Bussel, MA, MSc, Ph.D,Head of the department ‘healthdata.be’ at the Belgian Scientific Institute Public Health (WIV-ISP), Brussels, BE at 3-4.15pm on 25 November 2015 (Medical University of Vienna, Van Swieten Saal, Van-Swieten-Gasse 1a, 1090 Vienna, Austria). For more detailed information please go to http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb…. If you are interested in attending the event and have not registered yet, please send an Email to Eva Tunkel primhe(a)meduniwien.ac.at (mailto:primhe@meduniwien.ac.at) . We look forward to welcoming you at the lecture, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Judit Simon PriMHE Programme in the Methods of Health Economics Tel: +43 1 40160 34842 Email: primhe(a)meduniwien.ac.at (mailto:primhe@meduniwien.ac.at) PriMHE Programme in the Methods of Health Economics “The healthdata.be project: Minimalisation of registration burden, Maximalisation of Return On Information” Johan van Bussel MA, MSc, Ph.D Head of the department ‘healthdata.be’ at the Belgian Scientific Institute Public Health (WIV-ISP) 25 November 2015 / 3-4.15pm Medical University of Vienna, Van Swieten Saal (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb9…) , Van-Swieten-Gasse 1a, 1090 Vienna, Austria Summary: Quality of care registries and epidemiological surveillances play an important role in today’s public health policy. Over the past 30 years, more than 160 registries started to collect data in Belgian hospitals, laboratories, private medical practices… These registries are known for their heterogeneous data collection methods and information models, low transparency and high administrative burden. Often, the same information is recorded multiple times by the data providers, resulting in a high costs for data providers. Some of the registries lack privacy and security measures. Furthermore, most data providers receive no or little return on information. Since 2013, the national “Action plan eHealth 2013-2018” prioritizes the consolidation and standardization of the scientific registries. A new department “healthdata.be” within the Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV-ISP), funded by National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV), was created to coordinate this reform of the registries. The department also actively facilitates (in terms of technology and process management) the data exchange between healthcare professionals and researchers according to “only once” principle and the re-use of data, in order to increase public health knowledge and to adjust health care policy, with respect for privacy of patient, healthcare professional and medical confidentiality. The mission of the project is to reduce the administrative burden of clinicians so that they can spend more time for their patients, resulting in higher quality of care, and that researchers have more time for the analysis and interpretation of the data, resulting in a higher quality of research. Also, the cost for the creation and the maintenance of new patient registries supporting public health policy should decrease significantly. Since September 2015, the healthdata.be platform went into production and started to collect data for the Belgian Cystic Fibrosis Registry. More than 40 other registries will also migrate before the end of 2017. http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb… For further information and registration (free) please contact: Eva Tunkel Email: primhe(a)meduniwien.ac.at (mailto:primhe@meduniwien.ac.at?subject=PriMHE) Tel: +43 1 40160 34842 Copyright © 2015 Medical University of Vienna, Centre for Public Health, Department of Health Economics. All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb…) update subscription preferences (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb937f&…) ============================================================ This email was sent to noeg-l(a)wu.ac.at (mailto:noeg-l@wu.ac.at) why did I get this? (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage.com/about?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb937f&id…) unsubscribe from this list (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb…) update subscription preferences (http://meduniwien.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=6b3c970a0f040bf1af8eb937f&…) Medical University of Vienna, Centre for Public Health, Department of Health Economics . Kinderspitalgasse 15/1 . Vienna 1090 . Austria Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…

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Was ist relevante Ökonomie?
by Altzinger, Wilfried 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Obwohl es nicht üblich ist über diesen Verteiler Publikationshinweise zu verteilen, sei es in diesem Falle gestattet. Ich denke es sind Grundsatzüberlegungen über unsere Profession, welche von größter Relevanz sind. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Wilfried Altzinger ************************ Josef Falkinger Was ist relevante Ökonomie? (PDF, 144 KB)<http://www.econ.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:63abef0c-2a2d-45de-85eb-c067109881cc/Was_ist…> Festvortrag im Rahmen der Abschiedsfeier für Prof. Herbert Walther am 13. November 2015 an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien. University of Zurich Department of Economics Zürichbergstrasse 14, Room ZUH<http://www.plaene.uzh.ch/gebaeude/ZUH_list.html#ankermap>-G04 CH-8032 Zurich Phone: +41 44 634 22 90 Email: josef.falkinger(a)econ.uzh.ch<mailto:josef.falkinger@econ.uzh.ch> ********************************************* Altzinger Wilfried Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute 'Economics of Inequality<http://www.wu.ac.at/ineq>' Welthandelsplatz 1 / D4.2.032<http://gis.wu.ac.at/index2.html?roomShow=altzinger> A-1020 Vienna Personal Homepage<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/altzing> ++ 43 676 8213 4511 *********************************************

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Invitation: Vienna Joint Economics Seminar (Nov 26): Steffen Huck and Diego Moreno
by Economics Department 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

[cid:image002.png@01CEBF6B.D0B28790] VIENNA JOINT ECONOMICS SEMINAR INVITATION The University of Vienna and the Department of Economics and Finance at the Institute for Advanced Studies cordially invite you to the following Vienna Joint Economics Seminar <http://www.ihs.ac.at/vienna/resources/Economics/Papers/20130226_Paper_Zimme…> Thursday, November 26, 2015 Attention - New Address Institute for Advanced Studies Josefstädter Straße 39, 1080 Vienna Seminar Room 101 (first floor) 4:00 pm Steffen Huck<http://www.wzb.eu/de/personen/steffen-huck> and Diego Moreno<http://www.eco.uc3m.es/~dmoreno/index_en.html> WZB Berlin U. Carlos III de Madrid Games played through agents in the laboratory: A test of Prat and Rustichini (2003) (Steffen Huck) Abstract: From the regulation of sport competitions to lawmaking in parliament, in many situations one group of people ("agents") make decisions that affect payoffs of another group of people ("principals"). The principals have a stake in the agents' decisions and therefore may offer bribes to agents. \citet{Prat2003} characterize pure-strategy equilibria of such games, in which principals can make action-contigent offers to agents. Specifically, they predict the equilibrium outcome in pure strategies to be efficient under some conditions. With field data hard to come by, we test the theory in a series of experimental treatments with human principals and comptuerized agents. The theory does amazingly well in explaining the data. Subjects predominantly offer bribes that implement efficient outcomes. In some treatments offers fall short of equilibrium preditions though. These minor deviations from equilibrium predictions are explored in a quantal response equilibrium framework. and The Value of Public Information in Common-Value Tullock Contests<https://www.ihs.ac.at/fileadmin/public/ecofin_teaching/Seminars/20151126_Di…> (Diego Moreno) Abstract: Consider a symmetric common-value Tullock contest with incomplete information in which the players' cost of effort is the product of a random variable and a deterministic real function of effort, d. We show that the Arrow-Pratt curvature of d; Rd; determines the effect on equilibrium efforts and payoffs of the increased flexibility/reduced commitment that more information introduces into the contest: If Rd is increasing, then effort decreases (increases) with the level of information when the cost of effort (value) is independent of the state of nature. Moreover, if Rd is increasing (decreasing), then the value of public information is non-negative (non-positive). paper jointly with E. Einy, D. Moreno, and B. Shitovitz We are looking forward to seeing you! Institute for Advanced Studies Department of Economics and Finance Josefstädter Straße 39, 1080 Vienna, Austria Tel.: +43 1 599 91 145 e-Mail: economics(a)ihs.ac.at<mailto:economics@ihs.ac.at> http://economics.ihs.ac.at<http://economics.ihs.ac.at/> LINKS DIRECTIONS TO IHS on Google maps<https://www.google.at/maps/place/Josefst%C3%A4dter+Str.+39,+1080+Wien/@48.2…> VIENNA JOINT ECONOMICS SEMINAR<https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=pjgnue7cg8r0m0up9v27riruic%40grou…> on Google calendar<https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=pjgnue7cg8r0m0up9v27riruic%40grou…> ECONOMICS SEMINARS <https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=o7e40khrmr1vn2lo20mhbe539g%40grou…> IN VIENNA<https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=o7e40khrmr1vn2lo20mhbe539g%40grou…> on Google calendar<https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=o7e40khrmr1vn2lo20mhbe539g%40grou…> [cid:image003.jpg@01CEBF6B.D0B28790]<http://economics.ihs.ac.at/> [cid:image004.jpg@01CEBF6B.D0B28790]<http://econ.univie.ac.at/home/> [http://www.ihs.ac.at/vienna/resources/Economics/Others/FB-f-Logo__blue_512.…]<https://www.facebook.com/IHS.Economics.and.Finance> [http://www.ihs.ac.at/vienna/resources/Economics/Others/twitter-bird-white-o…] <https://twitter.com/IHS_Eco_Fin> [http://www.ihs.ac.at/vienna/resources/Economics/Others/feed-icon-28x28.png] <http://www.facebook.com/feeds/page.php?id=177236688990366&format=atom10> Diese Zusendung erfolgt entsprechend den Bestimmungen des TKG 247107. Sollten Sie keine weiteren Zusendungen wuenschen, senden Sie uns bitte eine kurze Mitteilung an: economics(a)ihs.ac.at<mailto:economics@ihs.ac.at>. If you do not want to receive our mailings please send an e-mail to: economics(a)ihs.ac.at<mailto:economics@ihs.ac.at>. Also sent to noeg-l(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:noeg-l@wu.ac.at> (https://mailman.wu.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/noeg-l)

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(kein Betreff)
by Altzinger, Wilfried 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Das WIFO sucht eine/n Ökonom/in für den Forschungsbereich Umwelt, Energie und Landwirtschaft Arbeitsschwerpunkte: • Angewandte empirische Wirtschaftsforschung in den Bereichen Energie- und Klimaökonomie • Wirtschaftspolitische Beratung in den oben genannten Bereichen Besondere Voraussetzungen: • Abgeschlossenes volkswirtschaftliches Studium mit Schwerpunkt Kima und Energie, vorzugsweise mit Doktorat • Fundiertes Fachwissen und dokumentiertes Interesse an theoretisch fundierten empirischen Arbeiten und der Weiterentwicklung von Methoden zur Beantwortung energie- und klimapolitischer Fragen (mehrjährige Erfahrung von Vorteil) • Fundiertes Fachwissen und einschlägige Erfahrung in der dynamischen makroökonometrischen Energiemodellierung • Kooperationsfähigkeit im Team sowie mit nationalen und internationalen Auftraggebern • Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit in Wort und Schrift • Projektentwicklung und Auftragsakquisition in Eigeninitiative Generell bieten wir die Mitarbeit an Forschungsprojekten innerhalb eines engagierten Teams, die Möglichkeit zu wissenschaftlichen Publikationen und die Mitarbeit in internationalen Netzwerken, angemessene Entlohnung sowie attraktive Möglichkeiten zu persönlicher Weiterbildung an. Das Mindestgehalt für die ausgeschriebenen Stellen beträgt 2.897,-- € brutto pro Monat. Im Rahmen des Bewerbungsverfahrens werden Sie entsprechend der Institutsregelungen adäquat nach Berufserfahrung und Qualifikation eingestuft. Bei Interesse richten Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbung mit sämtlichen Bewerbungsunterlagen bis 18.12.2015 per E-Mail an gabriele.schober(a)wifo.ac.at. ************************************* Altzinger Wilfried Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute ‚Economics of Inequality<http://www.wu.ac.at/ineq>‘ Welthandelsplatz 1 / D4.2.032<http://gis.wu.ac.at/index2.html?roomShow=altzinger> A-1020 Vienna Personal Homepage<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/altzing> ++ 43 676 8213 4511 *************************************

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aktuelle Stellenausschreibung des WIFO
by Gabriele Schober 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Anbei finden Sie eine aktuelle Stellenausschreibung des WIFO. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Gabriele Schober ________________________________________________________ WIFO - Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Arsenal Objekt 20 1030 Wien Tel.: +43-1-7982601-271 Fax: +43-1-7982601-209 Mail: Gabriele.Schober(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:Gabriele.Schober@wifo.ac.at> http://www.wifo.ac.at/

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The Great Divide - Joseph Stiglitz / Sunday, November 29th, 2015 | 14:00-17:00 | Audimax
by Altzinger, Wilfried 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

http://www.wu.ac.at/economics/vw-zentrum/events/stiglitz-en/ [The great divide book cover]<http://books.wwnorton.com/books/978-0-393-24857-9/> The Great Divide - Joseph Stiglitz Sunday, November 29th, 2015 | 14:00-17:00 | Audimax Registration Form<http://www.wu.ac.at/economics/vw-zentrum/events/stiglitz/registration/> Joseph E. Stiglitz<https://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jstiglitz/index.cfm> is one of the world's most famous economists. He is a professor at Columbia University and was chief economist for the World Bank from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, he received the Nobel Memorial Price in Economic Sciences, together with George A. Akerlof und A. Michael Spence, for his work concerning markets with asymmetric information. Stiglitz holds an honorary doctorate at WU<http://www.wu.ac.at/economics/forschung/auszei/>. At the center of Stiglitz's research stand questions surrounding inequality. On November 29th, he will present his book "The Great Divide: Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them"<http://books.wwnorton.com/books/978-0-393-24857-9/> at WU. The Center for Students of Economics (VW-Zentrum<http://www.wu.ac.at/economics/vw-zentrum/>), the Department of Economics at WU, in cooperation with the research institute Economics of Inequality<http://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/> and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO<http://www.unido.org>) invite you to this public lecture with subsequent panel discussion. After the lecture, there will be a book signing event. Important: Please register for the event via our registration form<http://www.wu.ac.at/economics/vw-zentrum/events/stiglitz/registration/>. Programm 14.00 - 14.10 Opening Remarks Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, Rector WU Fatou Haidara, Director, Policymaking Organs Secretariat, Advocacy and Communications Branch, UNIDO 14:10 - 14:50 Lecture Joseph Stiglitz, Prof. of Economics, Columbia University The Great Divide: Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them 14:50 - 15:20 Panel Discussion Chair: Ingrid Kubin<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw7/team/kubin/en/>, Prof. of Economics, WU Célestin Monga<https://www.unido.org/fileadmin/user_media_upgrade/Who_we_are/Structure/CV_…>, Managing Director, Programme Support and General Management Division, UNIDO Alyssa Schneebaum<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/schneebaum/>, Department of Economics, WU Wilfried Altzinger<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/altzing/>, Institute of Inequality, WU 15:20 - 16:00 Q&A Session 16:00 - 16:45 Book Signing ************************************* Altzinger Wilfried Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute 'Economics of Inequality<http://www.wu.ac.at/ineq>' Welthandelsplatz 1 / D4.2.032<http://gis.wu.ac.at/index2.html?roomShow=altzinger> A-1020 Vienna Personal Homepage<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/altzing> ++ 43 676 8213 4511 *************************************

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wiiw seminar "Policy Perspectives for European Integration", 30 November 2015
by wiiw WIENER INSTITUT 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Dear Colleague, We cordially invite you to the next wiiw seminar 'Policy Perspectives for European Integration' on Monday, 30 November 2015, 5 pm wiiw, Vienna 6, Rahlgasse 3, lecture hall (entrance from the ground floor) The Triple Challenge for Europe: The Economy, Climate Change and Governance Jan Fagerberg Center for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK), University of Oslo; IKE Research Group (Department of Business and Management), Ålborg University; Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE), Lund University Abstract Europe is confronted by an intimidating triple challenge - economic stagnation, climate change, and a governance crisis. The presentation demonstrates how the three challenges are closely inter-related, and discusses how they can be dealt with more effectively in order to arrive at a more economically secure, environmentally sustainable and well-governed Europe. In particular, a return to economic growth cannot come at the expense of greater risk of irreversible climate change. Instead, what is required is a fundamental transformation of the economy to a new 'green' trajectory based on rapidly diminishing emission of greenhouse gases. This entails much greater emphasis on innovation in all its forms (not just technological). Following this path would mean turning Europe into a veritable laboratory for sustainable growth, environmentally as well as socially. (Papers and Powerpoint presentations, as far as available, are posted on our homepage http://wiiw.ac.at/events.html after the respective seminars.) Best regards Univ.Prof.Dr. Michael Landesmann Dr. Sándor Richter Scientific Director wiiw Organizer -- Michaela Bönisch Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, A-1060 Wien T: +43 1 533 66 10 - 40 F: +43 1 533 66 10 - 50 boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at http://www.wiiw.ac.at/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you do not want to receive further mailings please send an e-mail to boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at Falls Sie keine weiteren Zusendungen des wiiw wünschen senden Sie bitte ein E-Mail an boenisch(a)wiiw.ac.at

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