January 2018 - NOeG-l - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

ABSAGE: distinguished lecture mit Bruno Frey heute
by wolfgang.weigel＠univie.ac.at 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Mitglieder, In Folge der Erkrankung des Vortragenden kann die heutige Distinguished Lecture Von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c.mult Bruno S. Frey nicht stattfinden. Sie wird zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt im Sommersemester nachgeholt Mit unserem Bedauern für etwaige Unannehmlichkeiten und Genesungswünschen für Bruno Frey Wolfgang Weigel auch Im Namen von Univ.-Prof.DDr.Peter Lewisch Wolfgang Weigel Associate Professor (retired) Joseph von Sonnenfels Center and Department of Economics University of Vienna Oskar Morgenstern Square 1, 05.502 1090 Vienna Austria --- Diese E-Mail wurde von Avast Antivirus-Software auf Viren geprüft. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Stellenausschreibung IHS: Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft
by Inge Korneck 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, am Institut für Höhere Studien ist eine Stelle als Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft für redaktionelle Arbeit für die Zeitschrift Empirical Economics zu besetzen. Die Ausschreibung finden Sie im Anhang und auf unserer Website: http://www.ihs.ac.at/about/job-openings/ Wir ersuchen um Verbreitung über die Mailinglist der Noeg. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Inge Korneck Mag. Inge Korneck [cid:image001.jpg@01D39117.DF3B5800] Institut für Höhere Studien - Institute for Advanced Studies Josefstädter Straße 39, 1080 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 59991 - 123 Fax: +43 1 59991 - 162 E-mail: korneck(a)ihs.ac.at<mailto:korneck@ihs.ac.at> Web: http://www.ihs.ac.at<http://www.ihs.ac.at/>

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WU Economic Research Seminar 31.01.2018, Joel Stiebale (DICE Düsseldorf)
by Oberhofer, Harald 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economic Research Seminar (Department Seminar) on Wednesday, January 31, with Joel Stiebale (DICE Düsseldorf) on "Acquisitions, Markups, Efficiency, and Product Quality: Evidence from India" Abstract: This paper uses a rich panel data set of Indian manufacturing firms to analyze the effects of domestic and international acquisitions on various outcomes at target firm and product level. We apply recent methodological advances in the estimation of production functions together with information on prices and quantities to estimate physical productivity, markups, marginal costs and proxies for product quality. Using a propensity score reweighting estimator, we find that acquisitions are associated with increases in quantities and markups and lower marginal costs on average. These changes are most pronounced if acquirers are located in technologically advanced countries. We also provide evidence that the quality of products increases while quality-adjusted prices fall upon acquisitions. Our results indicate that knowledge transfer from foreign acquirers to domestic firms, predicted by theories of multinational firms, can materialize in both cost- and quality-based gains and benefit both firms and consumers. Place and time: Wednesday, January 31, 4.30 - 6.00 p.m., Campus WU, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, building D4, 2nd floor, Department meeting room 2.008 With best regards, Harald Oberhofer --- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Harald Oberhofer Institute for International Economics WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Phone: +43/1/31336-4984 Fax: +43/1/31336-4984 Email: harald.oberhofer(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:harald.oberhofer@wu.ac.at> Webpage: https://www.wu.ac.at/ie/mitarbeiter/harald-oberhofer/ Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Phone: +43/1/7982601-468 Fax: +43/1/7989386 Email: harald.oberhofer(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:harald.oberhofer@wifo.ac.at> Webpage: http://www.wifo.ac.at/harald_oberhofer

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FIW News: Reminder 23. FIW-Workshop "Trade and Environment"; 28. AW-Vorlesung
by fiw-pb 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

[FIW_Logo_de_en] Please click here for the English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die neuesten Entwicklungen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Dieses Mal mit folgendem Inhalt: · Reminder: 23. FIW-Workshop " Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions · Einladung zur 28. AW-Vorlesung am 13.2.2018 · Call for Papers: Workshop on International Economic Networks Reminder: Einladung zum 23. FIW-Workshop " Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions" FIW-Workshop Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions Time: 20th of February, 2018 8:30 - 12:30 Location: Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Arsenal, Object 20 1030 Vienna Programme 8:30 Registration, coffee 9:00 Opening Remarks: Margit Schratzenstaller (WIFO), Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) 9:15 Session I - Chair: Harald Oberhofer (WIFO, WU) · 9:15-10:00: Gabriel Felbermayr (Ifo Institute, University of Munich) The Carbon Content of International Trade: Effects of the Kyoto Protocol · 10:00-10:45: Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso (University of Göttingen) Are RTA Agreements with Environmental Provisions reducing Emissions? 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Session II - Chair: Yvonne Wolfmayr (WIFO) · 11:00-11:45: Mario Larch (University of Bayreuth) International Trade, Uni- and Multilateral Climate Policy, and Carbon Leakage · 11:45-12:30: Joseph Francois (World Trade Institute Bern) Value Chains, Carbon Accounting, and Carbon Accountability 12:30 End of Workshop Registration is necessary - please register until 15th of February, 2018 on https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1071 Further Information regarding the speakers & presented papers is available at https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1069&L=1 Einladung zur 28. AW-Vorlesung am 13.2.2018 E I N L A D U N G 28. AW-Vorlesung Dienstag, 13. Februar 2018 Priv.-Doz. Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß (IHS) "Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität" Begrüßung: Sektionschefin Mag. Bernadette Gierlinger (BMDW) Kommentare: Mag. Marlis Müllner (ABA) Diskussionsleitung: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literatur: FIW-Policy Brief Nr. 38 (forthcoming Februar 2018) Zeit: 9:15 Uhr (pünktlich) bis 10:30 Uhr Ort: Wirtschaftsministerium, Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien, 5. Stock, Pressezentrum AW-Vorlesungen ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe, bei der politikrelevante aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich internationale Wirtschaft praxisnah präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Für Kaffee ist gesorgt. Anmeldung erforderlich unter: https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1073#15025 Call for Papers: Workshop on International Economic Networks Venue: University of Vienna July 6-7, 2018 Organizers: Pol Antràs (Harvard) and Alejandro Cuñat (Vienna) Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Stephen Redding (Princeton) and Dave Donaldson (MIT) The University of Vienna and the Vienna Institute for International Economics Studies (wiiw) will host a two-day meeting that will draw together researchers interested in international economics, global production networks and economic geography. To be considered for inclusion on the program, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Alejandro Cunat (alejandro.cunat(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:alejandro.cunat@univie.ac.at>) by Friday, February 16th 2018. Authors chosen to present papers at the conference will be notified in late February. The workshop will take place at the Sky-lounge of the University of Vienna's Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, overlooking the city center. Speakers will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna. Airfares for speakers with funding needs will also be reimbursed subject to budget availability. (Please indicate in your submission whether you would require such funding.) Please feel free to circulate this call. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Alexander Hudetz FIW - Projektbüro Es entspricht nicht unserer Philosophie Ihnen unerwünschte E-Mails zukommen zu lassen. Falls Sie keine weiteren E-Mails vom FIW erhalten möchten, schreiben Sie bitte an das Projektbüro<mailto:fiw-pb@fiw.at> mit dem Betreff "Abmelden". __________________________________ Das Kompetenzzentrum FIW (http://www.fiw.ac.at/) ist ein Projekt des WIFO, wiiw und WSR im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort. Die FIW-Kooperationen mit der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, der Universität Wien, der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz und der Universität Innsbruck werden vom Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung gefördert. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! We are glad to inform you about the latest news on the FIW project. · Reminder: 23rd " Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions · Invitation: 28th AW-Lecture "Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität" · Call for Papers: Workshop on International Economic Networks Reminder: 23rd FIW-Workshop " Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions" FIW-Workshop Trade and Environment - Interrelations between climate & trade policy: impacts on international trade flows and carbon emissions Time: 20th of February, 2018 8:30 - 12:30 Location: Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Arsenal, Object 20 1030 Vienna Programme 8:30 Registration, coffee 9:00 Opening Remarks: Margit Schratzenstaller-Altzinger (WIFO), Manfred Schekulin (BMWFW) 9:15 Session I - Chair: Harald Oberhofer (WIFO, WU) · 9:15-10:00: Gabriel Felbermayr (Ifo Institute, University of Munich) The Carbon Content of International Trade: Effects of the Kyoto Protocol · 10:00-10:45: Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso (University of Göttingen) Are RTA Agreements with Environmental Provisions reducing Emissions? 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Session II - Chair: Yvonne Wolfmayr (WIFO) · 11:00-11:45: Mario Larch (University of Bayreuth) International Trade, Uni- and Multilateral Climate Policy, and Carbon Leakage · 11:45-12:30: Joseph Francois (World Trade Institute Bern) Value Chains, Carbon Accounting, and Carbon Accountability 12:30 End of Workshop Registration is necessary - please register until 15th of February, 2018 on https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1071 Further Information regarding the speakers & presented papers is available at https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1069&L=1 Invitation: 28th AW-Lecture "Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität" E I N L A D U N G 28. AW-Vorlesung Dienstag, 13. Februar 2018 Priv.-Doz. Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß (IHS) "Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität" Begrüßung: Sektionschefin Mag. Bernadette Gierlinger (BMDW) Kommentare: Mag. Marlis Müllner (ABA) Diskussionsleitung: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literatur: FIW-Policy Brief Nr. 38 (forthcoming Februar 2018) Zeit: 9:15 Uhr (pünktlich) bis 10:30 Uhr Ort: Wirtschaftsministerium, Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien, 5. Stock, Pressezentrum AW-Vorlesungen ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe, bei der politikrelevante aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich internationale Wirtschaft praxisnah präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Für Kaffee ist gesorgt. Anmeldung erforderlich unter: https://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1073#15025 The Lecture will be held in German language. Call for Papers: Workshop on International Economic Networks Venue: University of Vienna July 6-7, 2018 Organizers: Pol Antràs (Harvard) and Alejandro Cuñat (Vienna) Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Stephen Redding (Princeton) and Dave Donaldson (MIT) The University of Vienna and the Vienna Institute for International Economics Studies (wiiw) will host a two-day meeting that will draw together researchers interested in international economics, global production networks and economic geography. To be considered for inclusion on the program, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Alejandro Cunat (alejandro.cunat(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:alejandro.cunat@univie.ac.at>) by Friday, February 16th 2018. Authors chosen to present papers at the conference will be notified in late February. The workshop will take place at the Sky-lounge of the University of Vienna's Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, overlooking the city center. Speakers will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna. Airfares for speakers with funding needs will also be reimbursed subject to budget availability. (Please indicate in your submission whether you would require such funding.) Please feel free to circulate this call. Kind regards Alexander Hudetz FIW Project Office _____________________________________________________ The Research Centre International Economics FIW (http://www.fiw.ac.at/) is a project of WIFO, wiiw and WSR on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Digital, Business and Enterprise. The FIW cooperation with the Vienna University of Economics and Business, the University Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Innsbruck is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research. integrated in the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy).

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Einladung | VOSTA Freitagsseminar Bergant
by OENB - Events 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

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EINLADUNG Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Wir laden Sie herzlich zum VOSTA Freitagsseminar von Frau Katharina Bergant, Europäische Zentralbank, mit dem Titel "The Anatomy of the Transmission of Macroprudential Policy" ein. Termin: Freitag, 26. Jänner 2018, 11:00 Uhr Ort: Oesterreichische Nationalbank Veranstaltungssaal, Erdgeschoss Otto-Wagner-Platz 3 1090 Wien   Abstract: We provide a comprehensive analysis of the transmission of macroprudential policies aimed at limiting bank risk-taking in residential real estate. Combining supervisory loan- and security-level data, we examine the effect of loan-to-income and loan-to-value limits on residential mortgages issued by Irish banks after February 2015 on residential mortgage credit, bank portfolio choice, financial stability, and real estate prices. We find that, in response to the macroprudential policy, low income households borrow less and banks reduce the rate charged to high income households who lever up taking out larger loans. The resulting credit reallocation is effective in slowing down the ongoing house price appreciation and causes banks to increase their risk-taking in both corporate credit and holdings of securities.   Um Ihre verlässliche An- bzw. Abmeldung ersuchen wir bis Dienstag, 23. Jänner 2018, an event-management(a)oenb.at   Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Event-Management Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Wien event-management(a)oenb.at

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Erinnerung: Vortrag von Dr. Roland Winkler: 22.1.2018, 17:00 Uhr, TU Wien
by Schneider Brigitte 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Herr Dr. Roland Winkler hält im Rahmen der öffentlichen Vortragsreihe "Economic Theory and Policy" am Montag, 22.1.2018 um 17.00 Uhr einen Vortrag mit dem Titel "Fiscal Policy and Occupational Employment Dynamics" Wir freuen uns, Ihnen anbei die Einladung zur Erinnerung nochmals übermitteln zu dürfen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Brigitte Schneider Brigitte Schneider Forschungsgruppe Ökonomie Institut für Stochastik und Wirtschaftsmathematik (E 105-3) Technische Universität Wien Wiedner Hauptstraße 8 - 10 A-1040 Wien Tel.: +43-1-58801-10531 Fax: +43-1-58801-105399 E-Mail: brigitte.schneider(a)econ.tuwien.ac.at<mailto:brigitte.schneider@econ.tuwien.ac.at> DVR: 0005886 UID: ATU 37675002

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Reminder: Cfp Degrowth and Digitalisation
by Petra Wächter 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the call for abstracts for special sessions of the STS Conference Graz 2018 closes 19 January 2018. You can still submit abstracts to our session on Degrowth and Digitalisation at www.sts-conference-graz.aau.at. Please help us spreading the call and distribute it via your networks. Thank you. All the best Petra Wächter Special Session: Degrowth and Digitalisation 17th Annual STS Conference Graz, 7-8 May 2018 Petra Wächter, University of Vienna, Austria Melf-Hinrich Ehlers, Kassel University, Germany Linda Nierling, ITAS, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Christian Kerschner, Masaryk University, Czech Republic The Degrowth movement gained much popularity in recent years. Degrowth can be described as a scientific, political, and activist movement which aims to transform the society towards more equality, autonomy, democracy etc., but within ecological limits. The role of technology for a sustainable society without continuous economic growth is important for those who pursue Degrowth. Generally, within the Degrowth community, more enthusiastic attitudes towards technology and more sceptic views can be found. Those in favour of technology such as fab-labs or 3-D-printing clash with techno-sceptics. Some Degrowth-related communities and projects literally define themselves around particular technologies. Examples linked to digitisation are digital commons, the Fairphone community (Haucke forthcoming), the open source and hacking community (Hankammer, Kostakis, March, Likavcan & Scholz-Wäckerle, Vetter forthcoming), digital makerspaces and fab labs (March, Kostakis forthcoming). A central theme among more techno-enthusiastic authors is the democratization of technology, including liberation of access to technology in terms of know-how (open source), necessary skills for production (prosumers), of use and repair, of income (affordability) and gender. Despite a widespread suggestion that ICTs could play an important role in the democratisation of technology, there is not yet a unified answer on which, how and to what extent ICTs should be supported by Degrowth advocates. The conditions in which a technology supports Degrowth principles still require deeper investigation (Haucke forthcoming). A reflective approach (Samerski forthcoming) is required, also because the socio-psychological effects of the increasing prevalence of ICTs in our lives, which Ivan Illich for example warned about, are still poorly understood. Strand et al. (forthcoming) identify a general trend in the dominant socio-technical imaginaries to place great hopes in ICT-based sustainability solutions (see also Pollex & Lenschow forthcoming) and expectations of conclusive accounts of material and energy needs and rebound effects of the "ICT revolution". For Lange (2017) digitisation will be part of future technology. But he warns of excessive economic growth, increased inequality and material throughput and of data storage used to influence consumption. An important limitation of the suggested ICT revolution is that unlike "epoch-making inventions" many of the latest ICT applications "eat" human time rather than saving it for other purposes (e.g. smartphones and social media) (Bonaiuti forthcoming). This contradicts the accelerationists (Snircek and Wilson 2015), who argue that capitalism's future technology can release time that can be used for democratic activities to overcome capitalism. This special session will draw together empirical and theoretical work that addresses the question of whether certain digital technologies or ICT in general could support a Degrowth Society. Descriptions of practical attempts to match digital technology with Degrowth are also welcome. Contributions can be from any disciplinary background and on any digital technology and Degrowth concern. The aim is to convene a special session based on the format of the knowledge café, within which diverse perspectives can be elaborated and evaluated jointly by the contributors and an actively engaged audience. The call for abstracts is open until 19 January 2018 at www.sts-conference-graz.aau.at. -- __ Mag.a Dr.in Petra Wächter University of Vienna Department of Environmental Geosciences T +43-1-4277-50303 petra.waechter(a)univie.ac.at

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INVITATION: Quantifying Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade and Investment - 18/19 January 2018, Vienna
by Veronika Janyrova 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

Dear colleagues, we cordially invite you to the following event **International Conference Quantifying Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade and Investment*** Date: 18-19 January 2018** Venue: Economics Faculty at the University of Vienna (Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna) Link: Registration <https://wiiw.ac.at/quantifying-non-tariff-barriers-to-trade-and-investment-…> * *Background & Outline: * Over the past fifty years, there has been significant progress in lowering tariff barriers to international trade. This has led to a growing awareness of the importance of what are termed the 'new' Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs). The relevance of these new NTMs has grown with the rising importance of global sourcing and multinational enterprises. Today, with the dominance of global value chains and the increased tradability of non-tangible products, we are confronted with new and important questions about the impact of NTMs on competitiveness and productivity. Against this background, the international research project PRONTO was called into life in order to analyse regulatory barriers to trade. Between 2014 and 2017, the team working on PRONTO sought new and better data, better methodologies, and a better understanding of the impact of new NTMs on international investment and trade. Apart from presenting the main results of the PRONTO network <http://www.prontonetwork.org/>, the conference will focus on: * Quantifying the incidence of NTMs in goods and services * Costs, benefits and regulatory objectives of NTMs * Sustainabilty and the regulation of trade and investment * Quantifying the social and economic impacts of NTMs * Political economy determinants of NTMs * NTMs and global and regional supply chains The conference is organized by The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), in collaboration with the World Trade Institute (WTI), the University College Dublin (UCD) and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). It receives funding from the 7th EU Framework Program. Enclosed, you find the conference agenda. Please feel free to circulate our invitation to interested colleagues. Best rergards, Veronika Janyrova -- Veronika Janyrova Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna T: +43 1 533 66 10 - 53 F: +43 1 533 66 10 - 50 janyrova(a)wiiw.ac.at http://www.wiiw.ac.at/

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5th SUERF/UniCredit & Universities Foundation Prize Award Workshop "Current and future topics in sovereign debt markets"
by Gnan, Ernest 11 Jan '18

11 Jan '18

Invitation: Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to attend the 5th SUERF/UniCredit & Universities Foundation Workshop: "Current and future topics in sovereign debt markets" The winners of the 5th SUERF/UniCredit & Universities Foundation Research Prize<http://www.suerf.org/suerf-unicredit-and-universities-foundation> will present their papers during this workshop. Date: Thursday, 25 January 2018, 9:00am Venue: WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Welthandelsplatz 1, Building D4, 4th floor, 1020 Vienna 08:30 Welcome Coffee 09:00 Opening Univ. Prof. Dr. Josef Zechner, Vienna University of Economics and Business Dr. Ernest Gnan, SUERF Secretary General 09:30 Presentation of Winning Papers Chair: Univ. Prof. Dr. Christian Laux, Vienna University of Economics and Business "Linking net foreign portfolio debt and equity to exchange rate movements" Malin Gardberg, Erasmus University Rotterdam "External Imbalances, Gross Capital Flows and Sovereign Debt Crises" Sergio de Ferra, Stockholm University 11:15 Award Ceremony 11:30 End of workshop To attend the workshop, please register online at http://www.suerf.org/vienna-uuf2017. We look forward to your participation! Sincerely, SUERF Secretariat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum c/o OeNB, Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, A-1090 Vienna Tel: +43 1 40420 7206 - Fax to PDF: +43 1 40420 04 7298 e-mail: suerf(a)oenb.at<mailto:suerf@oenb.at> - www: www.suerf.org<http://www.suerf.org/> Join SUERF! - www.suerf.org/membership<http://www.suerf.org/membership> Upcoming Events: 25 January 2018, 5th SUERF/UniCredit & Universities Foundation Workshop "Current and future topics in sovereign debt markets" www.suerf.org/vienna-uuf2017<http://www.suerf.org/vienna-uuf2017> 8 February 2018, GIC/SUERF/Deutsche Bundesbank Conference "Monetary and economic policies on both sides of the Atlantic" www.suerf.org/frankfurt2018<http://www.suerf.org/frankfurt2018> 19-24 February 2018, 51st Researcher Seminar Radein "Monetary policy: Current and future challenges" www.suerf.org/radein2018<http://www.suerf.org/radein2018> 10 April 2018, SUERF, SUERF Conference, hosted by EY "Back to "normal" or will lower last longer? Where will global interest rates head as central banks exit from QE?" www.suerf.org/london2018<http://www.suerf.org/london2018> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diese E-Mail kann vertrauliche Informationen enthalten und irrt?mlich an Sie gelangt sein. In diesem Fall informieren Sie bitte sofort die Absenderin bzw. den Absender und vernichten Sie diese E-Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail oder von Teilen dieser Mail sind nicht gestattet.

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Vortrag: Profiling – Herausforderungen und Konsequenzen für die Unternehmensstatistik
by Thomas Url 11 Jan '18

11 Jan '18

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Ich darf Sie zu folgendem Vortrag im Arbeitskreis Wirtschaftsstatistik und VGR der Österreichischen Statistischen Gesellschaft einladen: Profiling – Herausforderungen und Konsequenzen für die Unternehmensstatistik 17.01.2018 / Wirtschaftsstatistik und VGR Christian Teller, MSc und Mag. Sabine Zach (Statistik Austria) Mittwoch, 17. Jänner 2018, 16:00 Uhr Statistik Austria, Saal 4 1110 Wien, Guglgasse 13 Zum Inhalt: Marktkonkurrenz, Innovation sowie die Tendenz zur verstärkten Internationalisierung haben in den vergangenen Jahren einen tiefgreifenden Veränderungsprozess in unserer Wirtschaft bewirkt. Dabei ist festzustellen, dass sich die rechtlichen Strukturen unserer Ökonomie in zunehmendem Ausmaß von tatsächlich vorherrschenden autonomen Organisations- und Entscheidungsstrukturen unterscheiden. Profiling ist eine Methode, um die Strukturen einer Unternehmensgruppe auf nationaler und globaler Ebene zu analysieren, die statistischen Einheiten innerhalb der Gruppe zu bilden und effiziente Strukturen für die Sammlung von statistischen Daten zu schaffen. Im Rahmen des Vortrages werden die bisherigen Arbeiten von Statistik Austria im Rahmen von "Profiling" vorgestellt und ein Ausblick auf die möglichen Konsequenzen für die Unternehmensgruppen als Kooperationspartner bei statistischen Meldungen und die Wirtschaftsstatistik gegeben. Details und weitere Veranstaltungen finden Sie auf der OSG-Homepage: http://www.osg.or.at/main.asp?VID=1&kat1=108&kat2=716&kat3=558&NID=797 Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Thomas Url ________________________________________________________________________________ Thomas URL Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Arsenal Object 20 A-1030 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43-1-798-26-01/279 Fax: +43-1-798-93-86 e-mail: Thomas.Url(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:Thomas.Url@wifo.ac.at> http://thomas.url.wifo.ac.at/

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