November 2021 - NOeG-l - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

Hanns Abele Preis 2021
by Berger, Ulrich 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ich möchte Sie gerne auf die diesjährige Ausschreibung des Hanns Abele Preis aufmerksam machen und ersuche Sie, diese in Frage kommenden MitarbeiterInnen bzw. AbsolventInnen zu kommunizieren. Der Preis ist mit € 2.000,- dotiert und richtet sich an junge PostDocs, die in ihrer Dissertation zur wissenschaftlichen Fundierung von Wirtschaftspolitik gearbeitet haben. Die Bewerbungsfrist ist der 10. Dezember 2021. Alle Details finden Sie im Anhang oder unter https://www.wu.ac.at/vw5/hanns-abele-prize/hanns-abele-prize-2021. Mit besten Grüßen, Ulrich Berger _________________________________________ Univ.Prof. DDr. Ulrich BERGER Department of Economics WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Department Volkswirtschaft Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Welthandelsplatz 1/D4 1020 Wien +43-1-31336-4562 ulrich.berger(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:ulrich.berger@wu.ac.at> https://www.wu.ac.at/vw5/mitarbeiter/ulrich-berger/

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Reminder: Economic Theory and Policy Seminar, C. Glocker, Nov. 12th
by Hutter, Julia 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

REMINDER: Dear all, the next Economic Theory and Policy Seminar talk will take place on Fri, November 12th, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Seminarroom DB04 Freihaus building, yellow area): Nontradable Goods and Fiscal Multipliers Christian Glocker (WIFO)<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wifo.ac.at%2Fchristian_glock…> https://www.wifo.ac.at/christian_glocker We assess the role that nontradable goods playas a determinant of fiscal spending multipliers, making use of a two-sector model. While fiscal multipliers increase with the share of nontradable goods, an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between multiplier size and the import share. Employing an interacted panel VAR model for EU countries, we estimate the effect of the share of nontradable goods on fiscal spending multipliers. Our empirical results provide strong evidence for the predictions of the theoretical model. They imply that the drag of fiscal consolidations is on average smaller in countries with a low share of nontradable goods. Due to the restricted room capacities, we ask you to register by sending a short mail to julia.hutter(a)tuwien.ac.at<mailto:julia.hutter@tuwien.ac.at>. Please note, that your digital COVID certificates (“Grüner Pass”) will be checked at the entrance of the building. Best regards, Julia Hutter for Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz Julia Hutter TU Wien Institute of Statistics and Mathematical Methods in Economics Economics E105-3 Phone: +43-1-58801x10531 E-Mail: julia.hutter(a)tuwien.ac.at<mailto:julia.hutter@tuwien.ac.at>

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FIW-News: ”Trade Restrictions during the COVID19-pandemic" with Simon Evenett
by fiw-pb 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

[FIW_Logo_de_en] Please click here for the English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Wir möchten Sie über die kommenden Veranstaltungen des FIW-Projekts informieren: * Einladung: FIW-Trade Talks “Handelsrestriktionen in der COVID-19-Pandemie“ * Einladung: AW-Curriculum “ AW-Curriculum Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie“ (Webinar) * Reminder: Einladung zur 43. FIW-Vorlesung: „Rückverlagerungen: Motive, Trends und Perspektiven für die Politik" (Online event) Einladung: W.I.E.N. – Workshop on International Economic Networks FIW-Trade Talks “Handelsrestriktionen in der COVID-19-Pandemie“ mit Simon Evenett (Universität St. Gallen, CEPR) 16. November 2021, 11 Uhr Online-Event-Reihe Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, das FIW freut sich, eine weitere Ausgabe der FIW-Trade Talks ankündigen zu können. Univ-Prof. Dr. Harald Oberhofer spricht mit Universitätsprofessor für Internationalen Handel und Ökonomische Entwicklung Simon Evenett zum Thema “Handelsrestriktionen in der COVID-19-Pandemie”. Zeit: 16. November 2021, 11:00 Uhr Ort: online event (Zoom) Um Anmeldung wird gebeten: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_98zdhh_kTn-FmrLGwCokeA Sprache: Englisch FIW-Trade Talks ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe des Kompetenzzentrums Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW). Internationale WirtschaftsforscherInnen oder hochrangige Policy-Maker werden zu aktuellen Themen der internationalen Wirtschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik interviewt. Einladung: AW-Curriculum „Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie“ (Webinar) Das zweijährige Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum wird 2021/2022 zum zweiten Mal vom Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort (BMDW) gemeinsam mit dem Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) und der Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes (VAB) durchgeführt. Innerhalb von zwei Jahren finden wieder elf Seminare, konkret fünf Basisseminare (B1 bis B5) und sechs Wahlseminare (W1 bis W6), statt. Wir möchten Sie herzlich zum nächsten Seminar des AW-Curriculums einladen: B2 (2021): Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie (Webinar) Vortragende: Univ.-Prof.in DDr.in Ingrid Kubin (WU Wien) Termin: 25. November 2021, 9-11 Uhr Anmeldelink: https://my.demio.com/ref/pxycofgeqaNvfmAg Inhalte: * Vorstellung der wichtigsten Außenhandelstheorien von der Vergangenheit bis in die Gegenwart * Merkantilismus * Klassik * Neo-Klassik * New Trade Theorie * New New Trade Theory * Dabei wird jeweils eingegangen auf * Kontext, Vertreter * Annahmen * Kernaussagen * Beispiele * empirische Evidenz * Weiterentwicklung(en) * Kritik * Wie schlägt sich die Außenhandelstheorie in ökonomischen Modellen nieder? (Kurzeinführung in die Modelle der Außenwirtschaftsforschung) * Kernelemente, Annahmen * Datengrundlagen * Unterschiede zwischen den Modellen Technische Hinweise zu Webinaren: Die Webinare sollten in allen aktuellen und gängigen Browsern und auf allen gängigen Plattformen (inklusive Tablets und Smartphones) funktionieren. Bitte vermeiden Sie den Internet Explorer. Wir empfehlen die aktuellsten Versionen von Firefox, Chrome, Edge oder Safari. Wenn Sie Probleme mit einem dieser Browser haben, versuchen Sie es bitte mit einem anderen. Zeit: Präsenzseminare: 9 bis 12 Uhr; Webinare: 9 bis 11 Uhr Reminder: Einladung zur 43. FIW-Vorlesung: „Rückverlagerungen: Motive, Trends und Perspektiven für die Politik" (Online event) | 09.11.2021 Das Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort und das FIW laden ein zum Webinar 43. FIW-Vorlesung „Rückverlagerungen: Motive, Trends und Perspektiven für die Politik" Dr. Bernhard Dachs (AIT) Begrüßung: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Koreferat: Mag. René Tritscher LL.M. (ABA) Diskussionsleitung: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literatur: FIW-Policy Brief Nr. 52<https://fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Policy_Briefs/52_FIW_Po…> Dienstag, 9. November 2021, 9:15 h bis 10:30 h FIW-Vorlesungen ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe, bei der politikrelevante aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich internationale Wirtschaft praxisnah präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Anmeldung erforderlich unter: https://my.demio.com/ref/ama3Ig1gEP11BsbU Den Teilnahmelink erhalten Sie unmittelbar nach der Anmeldung. Technische Voraussetzungen: Dieses Webinar sollte in allen aktuellen und gängigen Browsern und auf allen gängigen Plattformen (inklusive Tablets und Smartphones) funktionieren. Bitte vermeiden Sie den Internet Explorer, da dieser veraltet ist und seit einiger Zeit nicht mehr weiterentwickelt wird. Wir empfehlen die aktuellsten Versionen von Firefox, Chrome, Edge oder Safari. Wenn Sie Probleme mit einem dieser Browser haben, versuchen Sie es bitte mit einem anderen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Alexander Hudetz und Birgit Buschbom 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". __________________________________ Der Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) (https://www.fiw.ac.at/) ist eine Kooperation zwischen der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU), der Universität Wien, der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz und der Universität Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw und WSR. FIW wird von den Bundesministerien BMBFW und BMDW finanziert. Dear Sir or Madam, We are pleased to present the latest developments of the FIW project: * Invitation FIW-Trade Talks “Trade Restrictions during the COVID19-pandemic” * Invitation AW-Curriculum „Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie“ (Webinar in German) * Invitation FIW-Lecture „Rückverlagerungen: Motive, Trends und Perspektiven für die Politik" (Online event) | 9th November 2021 Einladung: W.I.E.N. – Workshop on International Economic Networks FIW-Trade Talks ”Trade Restrictions during the COVID19-pandemic“ with Simon Evenett (University St. Gallen, CEPR) 16 November 2021, 11:00 a.m. FIW is pleased to announce the next edition of FIW-Trade Talks. Univ-Prof. Dr. Harald Oberhofer will talk with to Professor of International Trade and Economic Development Simon Evenett (University St. Gallen) on the topic Trade Restrictions during the COVID19-pandemic“ Time: November 16, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Location: online event (Zoom) Registration is requested: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_98zdhh_kTn-FmrLGwCokeA Language: English FIW Trade Talks is a series of events organized by the Research Centre International Economics (FIW). International economic researchers or high-level policy makers are interviewed on current topics in international economics and economic policy. Invitation AW-Curriculum „Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie“ (Webinar in German) The two-year Foreign Trade Curriculum will be held for the second time in 2021/2022 by the Federal Ministry for Digitization and Economic Location (BMDW) together with the Competence Center Research Focus International Business (FIW) and the Federal Academy of Administration (VAB). Within two years, eleven seminars, specifically five basic seminars (B1 to B5) and six elective seminars (W1 to W6), will take place again. We would like to invite you to the next seminar of the AW curriculum: B2 (2021): Einführung in die Außenhandelstheorie (Webinar) Vortragende: Univ.-Prof.in DDr.in Ingrid Kubin (WU Wien) Termin: 25. November 2021, 9-11 Uhr Anmeldelink: https://my.demio.com/ref/pxycofgeqaNvfmAg Inhalte: * Vorstellung der wichtigsten Außenhandelstheorien von der Vergangenheit bis in die Gegenwart * Merkantilismus * Klassik * Neo-Klassik * New Trade Theorie * New New Trade Theory * Dabei wird jeweils eingegangen auf * Kontext, Vertreter * Annahmen * Kernaussagen * Beispiele * empirische Evidenz * Weiterentwicklung(en) * Kritik * Wie schlägt sich die Außenhandelstheorie in ökonomischen Modellen nieder? (Kurzeinführung in die Modelle der Außenwirtschaftsforschung) * Kernelemente, Annahmen * Datengrundlagen * Unterschiede zwischen den Modellen Technische Hinweise zu Webinaren: Die Webinare sollten in allen aktuellen und gängigen Browsern und auf allen gängigen Plattformen (inklusive Tablets und Smartphones) funktionieren. Bitte vermeiden Sie den Internet Explorer. Wir empfehlen die aktuellsten Versionen von Firefox, Chrome, Edge oder Safari. Wenn Sie Probleme mit einem dieser Browser haben, versuchen Sie es bitte mit einem anderen. Zeit: Präsenzseminare: 9 bis 12 Uhr; Webinare: 9 bis 11 Uhr Invitation FIW-Lecture „Rückverlagerungen: Motive, Trends und Perspektiven für die Politik" (Online event) | 9th November 2021 The Federal Ministry for Digitization and Economic Location and FIW invite you to the Webinar 43rd FIW Lecture "Backshifting: Motives, Trends and Perspectives for Policymakers" Dr. Bernhard Dachs (AIT). Welcome: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Co-presentation: Mag. René Tritscher LL.M. (ABA) Chair of the discussion: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literature: FIW Policy Brief Nr. 52<https://fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Policy_Briefs/52_FIW_Po…> Language: GERMAN Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. FIW Lectures is a series of events in which policy-relevant current research results from the field of international economics are presented and discussed in a practical manner. Kind regards Alexander Hudetz and Birgit Buschbom FIW Project Office It is not our philosophy to send you unwanted e-mails. If you do not wish to receive further e-mails from FIW, please write to the project office<mailto:fiw-pb@fiw.ac.at> with the subject "Unsubscribe". _____________________________________________________ The FIW - Research Centre International Economics (https://www.fiw.ac.at/) is a cooperation between the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw and WSR. FIW is funded by BMBFW and BMDW. [Titel: Logo des FIW - Beschreibung: Das ist das Logo Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, das in Kooperation mit dem BMDW die AW-Vorlesungen organisiert.]

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WU Economic Research Seminar, 10.11.2021, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Brigitte Hochmuth (University of Vienna)
by Oberhofer, Harald 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economic Research Seminar on Wednesday, November 10th, with Brigitte Hochmuth (University of Vienna) on "Financial Constraints, Firm Age, and the Labor Market" Abstract: This paper shows that credit crunches cause labor market effects that are nonlinear over time and heterogeneous by firm age. During the Great Financial Crisis, a credit supply shock caused young firms to reduce employment significantly more than old firms, because the housing bust in 2006 led to a decline in young firms' housing collateral and restricted their ability to borrow. To understand the underlying mechanism, I propose a financial frictions model with an explicit firm age structure. A simultaneous credit crunch and a decline in young firms' net worth can reconcile the model with my empirical results. While old firms switch to equity financing, young firms depend on debt financing and cut labor demand. As young firms disproportionately account for aggregate job growth, my findings explain the sluggish labor market recovery after the Great Financial Crisis. A counterfactual experiment shows that absent the net worth shock, the U.S. unemployment rate would have been back to its pre-crisis level two years sooner. Date: Wednesday, November 10th Time: 4.30 to 6 pm (CET) Location: building D4, ground floor, room D4.0.039 The following COVID-19-related regulations apply to all events at the WU campus need to be fulfilled for attending the research seminar: 2.5G proof and controls * You should only attend classroom units if you are not ill. * To participate in presence units, you have to show a 2.5G certificate (PCR-Tested, Vaccinated, Convalescent) upon request. You can find details regarding certificates and their validity here<https://learn.wu.ac.at/open/distanzlehre/3gproof> * Please arrive on campus at least 30-45 minutes before the start of the course. To ensure that the checks can be carried out as quickly and smoothly as possible, please always bring your certificate with you on paper and have your photo ID ready as well. If necessary, please also follow the on-site guiding system. * Checks may take place in front of the building or at the beginning of the course and will be carried out by WU staff and WU security personnel. Compulsory attendance, WU check-in and contact tracing * Please use the WU check-in (checkin.wu.ac.a<http://checkin.wu.ac.a>t) at the beginning of each course unit and during exams and enter your seat number. You can find the number right on the coloured spot on the desk. Registering your attendance and documenting your seat number are the basis for (official) contact tracing; providing incorrect information can have unpleasant consequences (quarantine) for you. * In any case, please comply with the attendance regulations for the course, which were communicated in advance in the eVVZ. In case you do not fulfil the attendance obligation without a provable important reason for your absence(s) (i.e. events that you cannot directly influence), you cannot be assessed positively. * Currently, there is no obligation to wear a mouth-nose mask during courses and examinations. If you wish to wear an MNS voluntarily, you might have to take it off briefly for an identity check. With best regards, Harald Oberhofer --- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Harald Oberhofer Department of 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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Invitation: SUERF I CNMV Conference • Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and ESG goals • 11-12 November 2021
by Gnan, Ernest 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Sehr geehrter Kolleginnen und Kollegen Ich darf Sie herzlich zu untenstehender Veranstaltung von SUERF und der spanischen Wertpapieraufsichtsbehörde zum Thema „Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and ESG goals<https://www.suerf.org/cnmv2021>“ einladen, die am 11. und 12. November 2021 online stattfindet, einladen. Sie können diese Einladung gerne an Interessierte weiterleiten. Anmeldung hier<https://www.suerf.org/registration/8653/cnmv2021>. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Ernest Gnan Prof Dr Ernest Gnan Counsel to the Board and Head, Economic Analysis Division Oesterreichische Nationalbank PO box 61, 1011 Vienna, Austria ernest.gnan(a)oenb.at<mailto:ernest.gnan@oenb.at> +43 1 40420 7400 Secretary General, SUERF – The European Money and Finance Forum www.suerf.org<http://www.suerf.org/> [cid:image002.jpg@01D7BEA9.966634B0]<https://www.suerf.org/cnmv2021> Invitation We have the pleasure of inviting you to the SUERF and CNMV conference on “Corporate governance, executive compensation and ESG goals<https://www.suerf.org/cnmv2021>”, to be held virtually on 11-12 November 2021. Motivation Acting as stewards of the investments of millions of citizens worldwide, institutional investors increasingly take environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into account when making investments in portfolio firms. Nevertheless, the ultimate success of these investment strategies will depend on the alignment of incentives of corporate managers with the long-term strategies that are necessary to ensure that the delivery of financial performance goes hand in hand with a positive contribution to society. And this will require profound changes to executive compensation. Since the 1990s, there has been much debate about executive compensation practices. Are compensation contracts designed to motivate managers by offering payment for long-term performance or are they the flawed result of malpractice that allows powerful managers to set high rewards for themselves even when other stakeholders are getting reduced shares of the value generated by the firm? This debate is now more important than ever considering the difficulties inherent in designing compensation based on measures of progress in ESG issues. The SUERF and CNMV Conference on “Corporate governance, executive compensation and ESG goals” will contribute to this debate by bringing together an international group of academic researchers, regulators and institutional investors to bear on these issues. CET Thursday, 11 November 2021 • Online via Webex 13:00 13:15 Opening and welcoming address Ernest Gnan, Head of Economic Analysis Division, OeNB and SUERF Jordi Gual, Professor, IESE Business School, Non-executive Chairman of VidaCaixa and SUERF Fellow Keynote Lecture Integrating ESG risks into the prudential regulation for banks José Manuel Campa, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA) 14:00 Session I Chair: Eudald Canadell Casanova, Director, CNMV Title tbc Amra Balic, Managing Director, Head of BlackRock’s EMEA Investment Stewardship team When Employees have their Say on Capital Structure: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment María Gutiérrez, Professor, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid Executive compensation challenges for boards - diversity and incentives Patricia Jackson, Non-Executive Chairman SMBC Nikko Capital Markets; BISL Limited Peer v Pure benchmarks in the compensation of mutual fund managers Juan Pedro Gómez, Professor, IE Business School 15:30 End – Day 1 Friday, 12 November 2021 13:00 Opening and welcoming address Rodrigo Buenaventura, Chairman of the CNMV 13:15 Keynote Lecture Overview of recent developments in corporate governance and executive compensation: ESG challenges Claudia Custodio, Professor, Imperial College London 14:00 Session I Chair: Helena Viñes, Commissioner at the CNMV Board engagement in companies’ transformation toward sustainability. Evidence from Italy Carmine Di Noia, Commissioner at CONSOB; Professor, LUISS Business School How can universal owners influence corporate governance: Expectation documents Vicente Bermejo, Professor, ESADE Business School CEO Compensation: Evidence from the field Dirk Jenter, Professor, London School of Economics Sustainable Development Goals and corporate governance: Evidence from the Spanish market Irma Martínez, Professor, Universidad de Oviedo 15:30 End – Day 2 To participate, please register by using the following LINK<https://www.suerf.org/registration/8653/cnmv2021>. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who might be interested to attend! We look forward to your participation! www.suerf.org/cnmv2021<http://www.suerf.org/cnmv2021> Program Committee Roberto Blanco, Banco de España I SUERF; Eudald Canadell Casanova, CNMV; Maria Isabel Cambón, CNMV; Ernest Gnan, OeNB I SUERF; Juan Pedro Gómez, Instituto de Empresa; María Gutiérrez Urtiaga, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; José María Moreno, CNMV. SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum c/o OeNB, Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, A-1090 Vienna<https://maps.google.com/?q=Otto-Wagner-Platz+3,+A-1090+Vienna&entry=gmail&s…> Tel: +43 1 40420 7216<tel:+431404207216> - E-mail: suerf(a)oenb.at<mailto:suerf@oenb.at>. Disclaimer: You are receiving this e-mail, because you are a Member of SUERF. Privacy Policy<https://www.suerf.org/privacy-policy> I Terms and Conditions<https://www.suerf.org/terms-and-conditions>. 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Re: [NOeG-l] WU Economic Research Seminar, 3.11.2021, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Oliver Himmler (University of Erfurt)
by Oberhofer, Harald 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, unfortunately, we need to move today's research seminar online. Please find below the zoom link: https://wu-ac-at.zoom.us/j/91266258373?pwd=ckFlTnVkQmVncUJ6aU96NWxWQ1dSUT09 Best regards, Harald Oberhofer Von: Oberhofer, Harald Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. Oktober 2021 11:21 An: 'noeg-l(a)wu.ac.at' <noeg-l(a)wu.ac.at> Betreff: WU Economic Research Seminar, 3.11.2021, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Oliver Himmler (University of Erfurt) Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economic Research Seminar on Wednesday, November 3rd, with Oliver Himmler (University of Erfurt) on "Low-touch interventions to improve academic performance in higher education -- evidence from two long-run field experiments" Abstract: Low-touch behavioral interventions can affect even notoriously hard to move outcomes, such as academic performance. However, the evidence is mostly short-term and it remains unclear whether such effects translate into long-run gains on policy relevant domains. We report results from two field experiments in higher education, offering a commitment device, and relative performance feedback. After 5+ years, we find that the interventions have positively affected graduation rates and lowered time to degree in the full sample. Heterogeneity analysis suggests that: (i) the effects of commitment are stronger for procrastinators, and (ii) the effects of feedback are concentrated among students who received favorable feedback. Behavioral interventions may therefore constitute an attractive complement to more traditional policy measures in education. Given the strong heterogeneity in effectiveness, however, they need to be carefully chosen and targeted. Date: Wednesday, November 3rd Time: 4.30 to 6 pm (CET) Location: building D4, ground floor, room D4.0.039 The following COVID-19-related regulations apply to all events at the WU campus need to be fulfilled for attending the research seminar: 2.5G proof and controls * You should only attend classroom units if you are not ill. * To participate in presence units, you have to show a 2.5G certificate (PCR-Tested, Vaccinated, Convalescent) upon request. You can find details regarding certificates and their validity here<https://learn.wu.ac.at/open/distanzlehre/3gproof> * Please arrive on campus at least 30-45 minutes before the start of the course. To ensure that the checks can be carried out as quickly and smoothly as possible, please always bring your certificate with you on paper and have your photo ID ready as well. If necessary, please also follow the on-site guiding system. * Checks may take place in front of the building or at the beginning of the course and will be carried out by WU staff and WU security personnel. Compulsory attendance, WU check-in and contact tracing * Please use the WU check-in (checkin.wu.ac.a<http://checkin.wu.ac.a>t) at the beginning of each course unit and during exams and enter your seat number. You can find the number right on the coloured spot on the desk. Registering your attendance and documenting your seat number are the basis for (official) contact tracing; providing incorrect information can have unpleasant consequences (quarantine) for you. * In any case, please comply with the attendance regulations for the course, which were communicated in advance in the eVVZ. In case you do not fulfil the attendance obligation without a provable important reason for your absence(s) (i.e. events that you cannot directly influence), you cannot be assessed positively. * Currently, there is no obligation to wear a mouth-nose mask during courses and examinations. If you wish to wear an MNS voluntarily, you might have to take it off briefly for an identity check. With best regards, Harald Oberhofer --- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Harald Oberhofer Department of 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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INVITATION: Thirty Years On | 15 November 2021, 18:30 CEST
by wiiw Events (noeg) 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

View this email in your browser [https://wiiw.ac.at/files/mailings/event-202111021614-en.html] The International Institute for Peace (IIP) [https://www.iipvienna.com/] the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Multilateral Dialogue Vienna [https://www.kas.de/en/web/multilateraler-dialog-wien] the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) [http://www.idm.at/en/] and wiiw [https://wiiw.ac.at/] invite you to: THIRTY YEARS ON: PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND ITS NEIGHBOURS TO THE EAST HYBRID PANEL DISCUSSION DATE: Monday, 15 November 2021, 18:30 CEST VENUE: Sky Lounge, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, Vienna (+ facebook event) REGISTRATION PLEASE REGISTER here [https://www.iipvienna.com/event-calendar/jcpoa1-ywb9b-ft35t-n8hsf] Registration is necessary as the number of seats is limited. The 2,5G rule applies (PCR-tested, recovered, or vaccinated). ALTERNATIVELY, you can follow the event online via livestream: http://www.facebook.com/IIPVIENNA OUTLINE The panel discussion will look at the impact of the dissolution of the Soviet Union on European security during the last thirty years. Panelists will examine the EU's relations with Russia and its Eastern neighbours, and discuss the role of the Baltic States in formulating EU policy towards Russia and the Eastern Partnership countries. Furthermore, the panel will assess how relations between the EU, Russia, Ukraine and the CIS countries might develop in the years to come. THE PANEL KEYNOTE SPEECH: _Philipp Ther_, Professor of Central European History at the University of Vienna SPEAKERS: _Vasily Astrov_, Senior Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies _Tinatin Khidasheli_, Chair of Civic IDEA, former Defense Minister of Georgia _Kristi Raik_ (online), Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the ICDS _Tatiana Romanova_, Associate Professor at St. Petersburg State University, Russia _Sebastian Schäfer_, Managing Director at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe MODERATION: _Hannes Swoboda_, President of the IIP and former MEP We are looking forward to your participation! wiiw wiiw The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna, Austria wiiw(a)wiiw.ac.at, wiiw.ac.at [https://wiiw.ac.at] T: +43 1 533 66 10 [tel:+4315336610] [https://www.facebook.com/wiiw.economic.studies] [https://www.twitter.com/wiiw_ac_at] [https://www.linkedin.com/company/vienna-institute-for-international-economi…] [https://www.youtube.com/c/wiiwacat] [https://wiiw.ac.at/rss.php] Copyright ©2021 wiiw, all rights reserved.

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Invitation | Conference on European Economic Integration
by Event-Management 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

[https://files.oenb-events.com/108-6706c461ce95fe47cbf7f7715426dff0.jpg] INVITATION ________________________________ Dear Sir or Madam, We have the pleasure of inviting you to the Conference on European Economic Integration (CEEI) 2021, which the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) will host in cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on November 22 and 23, 2021. This year’s conference will focus on “Recalibrating tomorrow's global value chains – prospects for CESEE.” Over the past three decades, the world economy was transformed by global value chains (GVCs), which proved an engine of economic growth and development. Deep integration into GVCs also benefited Central, Eastern and Southeastern European (CESEE) economies. In recent years, the pace of GVC integration seems to have lost some steam, however. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been yet another wake-up call highlighting the risks and benefits of increasing interconnectedness. Putting the spotlight on the CESEE region, the CEEI 2021 sets out to explore the following questions: * In times of crisis, does deep GVC integration amplify, or mitigate, swings in economic activity? * What should policymakers and businesses do to achieve and sustain a recovery and make GVCs more resilient? * What can we expect from structural shifts, such as the digital transformation of economies and the greening of production? In pursuit of answers, the OeNB, in cooperation with the EIB, will bring together high-ranking representatives from central banks, international organizations, industry and academia for two afternoons of insightful presentations and thought-provoking discussions. Dates and times Monday, November 22: 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. (CET) Dinner speech: 7:00 p.m. (CET) Tuesday, November 23: 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (CET) Venue Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3 1090 Vienna, Austria or Online via Webex Conference language English Join us for this year's CEEI by registering under event-management(a)oenb.at<mailto:event-management@oenb.at> by November 15, 2021, at the latest. Please indicate whether you wish to attend the conference in person or online. A full pdf agenda of the two days can be found here<https://www.oenb.at/en/Calendar/2021/2021-11-22-ceei.html>. Have your contact details changed? Or should we send an invitation to other interested experts? Please let us know by sending an e-mail to event-management(a)oenb.at<mailto:event-management@oenb.at>. We look forward to welcoming you at the CEEI 2021. Yours sincerely, Robert Holzmann Governor Oesterreichische Nationalbank We appreciate your interest in receiving invitations to events organized by the OeNB. Should you no longer wish to receive invitations, please let us know by sending an e-mail to event-management(a)oenb.at<mailto:event-management@oenb.at>. Please note that online events will be recorded and that the OeNB may subsequently use any such recordings for OeNB online or print publications or scholarly works. For more information on how personal data are processed by the OeNB, see www.oenb.at/en/dataprotection<https://www.oenb.at/en/dataprotection.html>. Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3 1090 Vienna event-management(a)oenb.at<mailto:event-management@oenb.at> Diese E-Mail kann vertrauliche Informationen enthalten und irrtümlich 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. Informationen gemäß DSGVO zur Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten durch die OeNB finden Sie unter www.oenb.at/datenschutz<https://www.oenb.at/datenschutz>.

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