December 2023 - NOeG-l - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

Ausschreibung - World Bank Vienna Internship Program 2024
by Katterl, Alfred 06 Dec '23

06 Dec '23

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Ich möchte Sie hiermit gerne über eine laufende Ausschreibung im Rahmen des World Bank Vienna Internship Program aufmerksam machen. Das 2024 Internship-Programm bietet Studentinnen und Studenten in einem Master- oder Doktoratsstudium die Chance in einem der verschiedenen Bereiche des Wiener Weltbankbüros tatkräftig mitzuarbeiten. Die Praktika sind bezahlt und können flexibel im Frühjahr bis Herbst 2024 stattfinden. Die Ausschreibungsunterlagen, inkl. genauerer Stellenbeschreibungen (Terms of Reference) befinden sich im Anhang. Bewerbungen sind direkt an wbinternshipvienna(a)worldbank.org<mailto:wbinternshipvienna@worldbank.org> mit dem Betreff "World Bank Vienna Office Internship Program - VIEIP# und Name der Bewerberin/des Bewerbers" zu richten. Bitte unbedingt die beworbene Stelle angeben. Bei Fragen können sie sich gerne an Herrn Johannes Widmann, Senior Operations Officer der Weltbank in Wien, wenden: jwidmann(a)worldbank.org<mailto:jwidmann@worldbank.org> Die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 9. Februar 2024.

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INEQ Research Seminar - Edvin Hertegård - December 18, 3pm
by ineq 05 Dec '23

05 Dec '23

Dear colleagues, we hereby invite you the next INEQ - Economics of Inequality Research Seminar.<https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/outreach/ineq-research-seminar/> Edvin Hertegård<https://sites.google.com/view/edvinhertegard/home> (SOFI, Stockholm University) will present his paper Economic Crisis and the Career Choices of the Next Generation of Workers on Monday, December 18, 3.00 p.m. at the INEQ Institute (D3.0.259<https://campus.wu.ac.at/de/?campus=1&q=001_40_EG01_005200#map>, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business). Abstract This paper studies how young individuals adjust to economic crisis by changing their career choices, and how this response affects their long-run labor market outcomes. The context is the massive recession that hit Sweden in the construction sectors. Our analysis shows that students who experience paternal job loss in the exposed sectors right before, as opposed to right after, the year they make their high-school specialization choices increasingly select into programs linked to less exposed sectors. They also achieve better labor market outcomes in the very long run, such as higher employment rates and career earnings. In contrast, students are less responsive to aggregate conditions in their local labor market. Our results are consistent with informational frictions being a key obstacle to structural adjustments. Link<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfwZqYttqDM4qbsEgcsXgNfXq5vGcmVd/view> to paper. Please register your participation here.<https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/rs-registration-hertegard/> Best regards, Franziska Disslbacher and Emanuel List Research Institute Economics of Inequality

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FIW-News: Upcoming Events
by fiw-pb 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01DA2699.90DCC450] 05.12.2023 English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die kommenden Veranstaltungen im Rahmen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Diesmal mit folgendem Inhalt: · Seminar in International Economics: Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression |05.12.2023 · FIW-Trade Talks ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ | 08.01.2024 · AW-Curriculum: Migration, Flüchtlingsintegration und Außenwirtschaft | 11.01.2024 Einladung: Seminar in International Economics: Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression |05.12.2023 Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression Vortragender: Jesús Crespo (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) Diskutantin: Rosanna Gualdi (Universita‘ di Bologna) Zeit: 5. Dezember 2023, 14:00 – 15:00 Uhr Ort: Online-Event (Zoom) Registrierung: https://apps.eui.eu/EventRegistration/Home/Login?eventId=564966 Abstract: Influential sets are sets of observations that have considerable impact on econometric results. This webinar presents a disciplined and insightful method for assessing the sensitivity of regression-based inference to influential sets. Algorithmic approaches are explored to identify influential sets, discuss interpretation, and assess the sensitivity of earlier studies to these sets. This method is applied to established results in development economics, and show that results are driven by small influential sets. Identifying and analysing these sets can reveal potential omitted variable bias, unobserved heterogeneity, a lack of external validity, and technical limitations of the methodological approach used. Die Seminarreihe wird vom Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem FIW sowie dem European University Institute organisiert. Das Seminar bietet ein Forum für die Präsentation und Diskussion aktueller akademischer Forschung im Bereich der internationalen Wirtschaft. FIW-Trade Talks ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ | 08.01.2024 Das FIW freut sich, die nächste Ausgabe der FIW-Trade Talks anzukündigen. ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ mit Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) Zeit: 08.01.2024, 16:00 Uhr. Veranstaltungsort: Online-Veranstaltung (Zoom) Anmeldung erforderlich: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CiqzeUVPQWies9cUHaVsPg Sprache: Englisch Literatur: Wolff, A. (2023). Revitalizing the World Trading System. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781009289290<https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revitalizing-the-world-trading-system/…> Harald Oberhofer diskutiert mit Alan Wm. Wolff (Peterson Institute for International Economics) über das Thema "Revitalisierung des Welthandelssystems".Im Mittelpunkt dieses Trade Talks stehen die Herausforderungen für das derzeitige Handelssystem und wie es in Zukunft reformiert werden sollte, basierend auf den Erkenntnissen des kürzlich erschienenen Buches von Alan Wm. Wolff. Die FIW-Trade Talks sind eine Veranstaltungsreihe des Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW). Internationale Wirtschaftsforscher oder hochrangige politische Entscheidungsträger werden zu aktuellen Themen der internationalen Wirtschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik befragt. Einladung: AW-Curriculum: Migration, Flüchtlingsintegration und Außenwirtschaft | 11.01.2024 Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft, das Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft und die Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes laden ein zum Seminar W2: Migration, Flüchtlingsintegration und Außenwirtschaft Vortragende: Dr. in Judith Kohlenberger (WU); Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Landesmann (JKU Linz, wiiw) Donnerstag, 11. Jänner 2024, 9:00 h bis 12:00 h (Online) Anmeldung: https://my.demio.com/ref/ruYCLxVV4vviZVW8 Inhalte: 1. Migration als globales Phänomen * Bedeutung von Migration auf globaler Ebene * Die Entwicklungspolitische Dimension: gemeinsame und divergierende Interessen zwischen „reichen“ und „armen“ Ländern − Rücküberweisungen (Remittances) und gebildete, innovative Rückkehrende als Chance für Entwicklungsländer − Braindrain, Überalterung und Nachteile im „War for Talent“ als Kehrseite der Medaille − Globale Migrationsdynamiken und -modelle 2. Migration und Österreich * Historischer Abriss über Immigration und Emigration aus/nach Österreich − Ziel- bzw. Herkunftsland − Gründe für Migration − Qualifikation der Aus-/Einwandernden * Rechtlicher Rahmen in Österreich − Personenfreizügigkeit der EU − Rot-Weiß-Rot Card − Asyl 3. Außenwirtschaftliche Effekte * Wirtschaftliche Effekte der Einwanderung für Wertschöpfung, Arbeitsmarkt/Demographie, Innovationskraft in Europa und Österreich * Entstehung neuer außenwirtschaftlicher Beziehungen aufgrund von Migration * Migration als Druckmittel in internationalen Verhandlungen (Türkei, Belarus) * Politische Reaktion − Aufstieg populistischer Bewegungen − Zunehmender wirtschaftlicher Protektionismus 4. Fallbeispiel Ukraine * Mögliche Effekte der Fluchtbewegung für die Ukraine und die Zielländer * Struktur, Qualifikation und Bleibewahrscheinlichkeiten der Fluchtbewegung aus der Ukraine Das Webinar findet im Rahmen des Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum 2023/24 statt. Mehr Informationen zum Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum<https://www.fiw.ac.at/?p=2109>. 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, der Universität Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw und WSR. FIW wird von den Bundesministerien BMBFW und BMAW unterstützt. Dear Sir or Madam, We are glad to inform you about the current developments and upcoming events within the FIW project. In this issue: · Seminar in International Economics: Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression |05.12.2023 · FIW-Trade Talks ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ | 08.01.2024 · AW-Curriculum: Migration, Refugee integration and Foreign Trade | 11.01.2024 Invitation: Seminar in International Economics: Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression |05.12.2023 Hidden in plain sight: Influential sets in linear regression Presenter: Jesús Crespo (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Discussant: Rosanna Gualdi (Universita’ di Bologna) Time: Dezember 5, 2023, 2 pm Venue: Online-Event (Zoom) Registration: https://apps.eui.eu/EventRegistration/Home/Login?eventId=564966 Abstract: Influential sets are sets of observations that have considerable impact on econometric results. This webinar presents a disciplined and insightful method for assessing the sensitivity of regression-based inference to influential sets. Algorithmic approaches are explored to identify influential sets, discuss interpretation, and assess the sensitivity of earlier studies to these sets. This method is applied to established results in development economics, and show that results are driven by small influential sets. Identifying and analysing these sets can reveal potential omitted variable bias, unobserved heterogeneity, a lack of external validity, and technical limitations of the methodological approach used. The seminar series is organised by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)<http://wiiw.ac.at> in co-operation with FIW and the European University Institute. The seminar provides a forum for presentation and discussion of recent academic research in the field of international economics. FIW-Trade Talks ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ | 08.01.2024 FIW is pleased to announce the next edition of FIW-Trade Talks ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ with Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) Time: January 8, 2024, 4:00 pm Venue:: Online-Event (Zoom) Registration necessary: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CiqzeUVPQWies9cUHaVsPg Language: English Literature: Wolff, A. (2023). Revitalizing the World Trading System. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781009289290<https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revitalizing-the-world-trading-system/…> Harald Oberhofer discusses the topic ‘Revitalizing the World Trading System’ with Alan Wm. Wolff (Peterson Institute for International Economics). This Trade Talk will focus on the challenges for the current trading system and how it should be reformed in the future, based on the insights of Alan Wm. Wolff’s recently published book. 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: Foreign Trade Curriculum: Migration, refugee integration and foreign trade| 11.01.2024 The Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy, the Competence Center Research Focus International Economics and the Federal Academy of Administration invite to the seminar W2: Migration, refugee integration and foreign trade Lecturers: Judith Kohlenberger (WU); Michael Landesmann (JKU Linz, wiiw) Thursday, January 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. (Online) Registration: https://my.demio.com/ref/ruYCLxVV4vviZVW8 Topics: 1. Migration as a global phenomenon * Importance of migration at the global level * The development dimension: common and divergent interests between “rich” and “poor” countries − Remittances and educated, innovative returnees as an opportunity for developing countries − Brain drain, ageing and disadvantages in the “war for talent” as the other side of the coin − Global migration dynamics and models 2. Migration and Austria * Historical outline of immigration and emigration from/to Austria − Country of destination or origin − Reasons for migration − Qualification of the emigrants/immigrants * Legal framework in Austria − Free movement of persons in the EU − Red-White-Red Card − Asylum 3. Foreign trade effects * Economic effects of immigration on value creation, labour market/demographics, innovative strength in Europe and Austria * Emergence of new external economic relations due to migration * Migration as a means of exerting pressure in international negotiations (Turkey, Belarus) * Political reactions − Rise of populist movements − Increasing economic protectionism 4. Case study Ukraine * Possible effects of the flight movement for Ukraine and the destination countries * Structure, qualification and lead probabilities of the flight movement from Ukraine The webinar is part of the Foreign Trade and Investment Curriculum 2023/24. More information about the Foreign Trade Curriculum<https://www.fiw.ac.at/en/event/foreign-trade-curriculum-2023-24/>. 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 BMAW.

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ECON Theory & Policy Seminar / N. McClung (Bank of Finland) / On Robustness of Average Inflation Targeting
by Hutter, Julia 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

Dear all, we kindly invite you to our next ECON Theory and Policy Seminar talk on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm (Seminarroom DB04 yellow, Freihaus Buidling, yellow area, 4th floor) "On Robustness of Average Inflation Targeting" Nigel McClung (Bank of Finland) https://www.nigelmcclung.com/ with Seppo Honkapohja (Aalto University School of Business) This paper considers average inflation targeting (AIT) policy in a New Keynesian model with adaptive learning agents. Our analysis raises concerns regarding AIT when agents have imperfect knowledge and the averaging window length is not public knowledge. AIT can create severe stability risks near the inflation target steady state which would be avoided under inflation targeting (IT) or price level targeting (PLT). Near the zero interest rate steady state, AIT under-performs PLT and does not necessarily outperform IT. Communicating the averaging window length or adopting an asymmetric average inflation target that judges below-target average inflation more negatively avoids these pitfalls. Further Events: https://www.tuwien.at/en/mg/econ/events Best, Julia Hutter for Alexia Fuernkranz-Prskawetz Julia Hutter TU Wien Institute of Statistics and Mathematical Methods in Economics Research Group Economics Phone: +43 1 58801 10531 Mail: julia.hutter(a)tuwien.ac.at<mailto:julia.hutter@tuwien.ac.at> https://econ.tuwien.ac.at/

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Invitation | Transformative innovation policy in practice in Austria, Finland and Sweden
by office＠produktivitaetsrat.at 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

View in browser<https://www.oenb-events.at/mailview/8c07618f73d368843011c54fa276aead4b5153a6> [Eventheader] Transformative innovation policy in practice in Austria, Finland and Sweden What do the Recovery and Resilience Plans tell us about linking transformation and innovation policy? Dear Sir or Madam, The Office of the Austrian Productivity Board (Produktivitätsrat) invites you to an online Seminar with Matthias Weber on December 7, 2023. Abstract Governments are increasingly utilising research and innovation (R&I) policy to foster economic and societal change. Yet, the empirical correlation between these policies and socio-technical transformations remains under-explored. The report investigates this relationship by comparing the Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) of Austria, Finland and Sweden, initiated under the NextGenerationEU framework post Covid-19. The report to be presented at this seminar investigates significant disparities in the content, process and transformative value of the RRPs among these countries. The differences in the content of the national RRPs, and the ability and willingness to seize the opportunity presented by the RRPs to drive transformation, are explained by existing national policy contexts and frameworks. Surprisingly, the role of R&I policy in the RRPs is less important than expected, despite its emphasised importance in literature and political rhetoric. The report further identifies implications for a transformative innovation policy as well as areas for further research. Link to the report: Transformative innovation policy in practice in Austria, Finland and Sweden: What do the Recovery and Resilience Plans tell us about linking transformation and innovation policy?<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…> Speaker DI DR. Matthias Weber<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…>, MA, Head of Center for Innovation Systems and Policy at the Austrian Institute of Technology, Visiting Professor Université Gustave Eiffel, France; Member of the scientific advisory board of the Austrian Productivity Board. He has degrees in process engineering and political sciences, and a doctorate in economics, all assigned by University of Stuttgart. Before jointing AIT, he had been working for several years at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Italy and Spain and at the University of Manchester. Matthias has been working for more than twenty-five years on matters of research, technology and innovation policy and the transformation of socio-technical systems. His experience covers a broad range of thematic areas, including energy, mobility, manufacturing and cities, and in particular, addressing matters of governance of socio-technical transformation and mission-oriented R&I policy, and the embedding of strategic foresight in policy-making. Host em. o. Univ. Prof. Dr. Christoph Badelt, Chairman of the Austrian Productivity Board Date Thursday, December 7, 2023 16.00 – 17.00 CET Venue The event is planned online via Webex. Conference language English Webex-Link https://oenb.webex.com/oenb/j.php?MTID=mdfc56b1e22a6d038ff269557c88d0235<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…> We look forward to having you join us at the Seminar. Yours sincerely, Austrian Productivity Board If you do have any questions or want to notify us of any address changes, please contact: Andreas Reinstaller E-Mail: office(a)produktivitaetsrat.at<mailto:office@produktivitaetsrat.at> Unsubscribe<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…> Imprint<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…> | Data Protection<http://vo67.mjt.lu/lnk/EAAABNMlurUAAchSEXQAALHjPI0AAYC7iwAAAAAAAAbAYgBlXIRP…>

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Stellenausschreibungen Economica Institut
by Christian Helmenstein 03 Dec '23

03 Dec '23

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, anliegend darf ich Ihnen im Namen des Economica Instituts zwei Stellenausschreibungen in Energie-/Umweltökonomie sowie Gesundheitsökonomie übermitteln. Herzlichen Dank für eine Veröffentlichung über die NOeG-Liste. Mit besten Grüßen Christian Helmenstein -- Economica Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Helmenstein Mitglied des Vorstandes Liniengasse 50-52 1060 Wien, Österreich Tel.: +43-676-3200-400 (Büro) Tel.: +43-676-3200-401 (direkt) www.economica.eu<http://www.economica.eu>

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