March 2025 - NOeG-l - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

WIC Colloquium, 2 April 2025: Reinhard Neck - Democracy between anarchy and dictatorship: A fragile balance
by Simunics, Barbara 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

WIC Hybrid Colloquium ***************************** Reinhard Neck, University of Klagenfurt Democracy between anarchy and dictatorship: A fragile balance Wednesday, 2 April 2025 16:00-17:00 (CEST) (save to your calendar - .ics-file<https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/ICAL-files/Colloqui…>) The hybrid seminar will be held in person at PSK Building, Georg Coch Platz 2, 1010 Vienna, 3rd floor, meeting room 1 and online via Zoom. Please register here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium/wic-colloquium-registration <https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium/wic-colloquium-registration> Login information for online participation will be sent to all registered participants shortly before the start of the presentation. Abstract: This paper investigates the situation of liberal democracies using a dynamic model originating from biology, the Holling type III functional response, augmented by negative external effects, between two groups in a society, the elite and civil society. Although we start from observations and basic questions as posed by Acemoglu and Robinson in their work on the "narrow corridor", our approach delivers a greater variety of dynamic behavior and additional insights into challenges for liberal democracy. We analyze the dynamics of an uncontrolled system, a system with one-sided control by the elite, and a game model with strategic interactions between the two groups using dynamic systems theory, bifurcation theory, optimal control theory, and dynamic game theory. A low prevalence of negative effects between groups, a low inequality of initial endowments, and a low discount rate of future events are helpful for establishing a liberal democracy. Somewhat unexpectedly, the competitive dynamic game model seems to grant slightly better chances for democracy, thereby questioning the idea of Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan". About the presenter: Reinhard Neck, Professor of Economics Emeritus, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria; Research Fellow, CESifo, Munich, Germany; Visiting Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Vice-President, Karl Popper Foundation Klagenfurt; President, Kärntner Institut für Höhere Studien (KIHS), Klagenfurt. Publications: (co-)author or editor of 55 books and special issues of international journals; 360 articles in academic journals and collective volumes in economics and related disciplines (operations research, statistics, mathematics, history, philosophy). ********************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA **********************************************************************************

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Stellenausschreibung im BMF - Referent/in (Entlohnungsgruppe v2) für den Bereich der Abteilung II/2 (EU-Haushalt und Europäische Budgetpolitik)
by Wegerth, Valentin 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir dürfen Sie auf eine Stellenausschreibung (Entlohnungsgruppe v2 - Maturant:innen) in der Abteilung II/2 (EU-Haushalt und europäische Budgetpolitik) des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen aufmerksam machen. Für die Stelle wird eine ehestmögliche Besetzung gesucht, die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 09.04.2025. https://bund.jobboerse.gv.at/sap/bc/jobs/#/details/00505684AF8F1FE081987156… Für die optimale Umsetzung der EU-Gebarung, das korrekte Erfassen der österreichischen Beitragszahlungen an die Europäische Kommission und die Mittelflüsse aus dem EU-Haushalt an den österreichischen Bundeshaushalt sowie unterstützende Verrechnungstätigkeiten in der Budgetsektion und das damit verbundene Berichtswesen, wird ein/e Mitarbeiter/in gesucht, die/der unter anderem in folgenden Aufgabenbereichen mitarbeiten soll: · Mitwirkung an Prognosen und der Erstellung des Bundesbudgets im Zusammenhang mit EU-Beitrag und EU-Rückflüssen. · Mitwirkung an der Analyse des EU-Haushalts sowie der österreichischen Position zu diesem. · Mitwirkung an der Überweisung und Buchung des österreichischen EU-Beitrags. · Mitwirkung an der Buchung von EU-Förderungen zugunsten Österreichs. · Koordinierende Tätigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit EU-Beitrag und EU-Förderungen. · Mitwirkung an Controlling und Berichtswesen gegenüber dem Parlament und dem Österreichischen Rechnungshof Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! Valentin Wegerth Bundesministerium für Finanzen Sektion II - Budget Abteilung II/2 - EU-Haushalt und europäische Budgetpolitik MMag. Valentin Wegerth, M.A.I.S. Abteilungsleiter +43 1 51433-502050 Mobil: +43 664 88219238 Johannesgasse 5, 1010 Wien, Österreich valentin.wegerth(a)bmf.gv.at<mailto:valentin.wegerth@bmf.gv.at> www.bmf.gv.at<http://www.bmf.gv.at/>

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Invitation | Presentation of the report "Greater Heights: Growing to High Income in Europe and Central Asia"
by Rausch, Daniela 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

View in browser<https://www.oenb-events.at/mailview/09e691d996938780cd2c4304720923d9e262c681> [Eventheader] Greater Heights: Growing to High Income in Europe and Central Asia Hello, We have the pleasure of inviting you to the presenation of the report "Greater Heights: Growing to High Income in Europe and Central Asia". Speaker Ivailo Izvorski Chief Economist Europe and Central Asia region World Bank Moderator Robert Holzmann Governor Oesterreichische Nationalbank Date and time Monday, March 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (CET) Venue Oesterreichische Nationalbank Veranstaltungssaal, Ground Floor Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Vienna or online via Webex Abstract Twenty-seven countries have reached high-income status since 1990. Ten of these are in the Europe and Central Asia region and have joined the European Union. Another 20 in the region have become more prosperous since the 1990s. However, their transition to high-income status has been delayed. This reflects partly a slowdown in structural reforms at home and partly the challenges associated with a deterioration in the global environment. The concern has emerged that many countries in the region may be caught in the middle-income trap, a phase in development characterized by a recurring deceleration in growth and by per capita incomes that are systematically below the high-income threshold. To ensure that these countries overcome the obstacles to growth and achieve progress toward high-income status, policy makers need to make the transition from a strategy driven largely by investment to a strategy that is supported by the importation and diffusion of global capital, knowledge, and technology and then to a strategy that complements these with innovation. The report Greater Heights: Growing to High Income in Europe and Central Asia relies on the 3i strategy described in World Development Report 2024 - Investment, Infusion, and Innovation - to propose policy options to assist middle-income countries in Europe and Central Asia in the effort to reach high-income status. The key changes involve the need to discipline incumbents, boost the role of the private sector, strengthen the competitive environment, and reward merit. The emphasis on a strategy driven by innovation is also critically important for those countries that have already attained high-income status. registration <https://www.oenb-events.at/en/greater-heights-growing-to-high-income-in-eur…> I cannot participate.<https://www.oenb-events.at/en/greater-heights-growing-to-high-income-in-eur…> If you would like to notify us of any address changes or if you would like other interested experts to receive a personal invitation, please contact the OeNB’s event management by e-mail at event-management(a)oenb.at.<mailto:%20event-management@oenb.at> We look forward to having you join us at the presentation. Yours sincerely, OeNB Event-Management If you have any questions, please contact: Daniela Rausch E-mail: event-management(a)oenb.at<mailto:event-management@oenb.at> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/nationalbankoesterreich> | X <https://x.com/oenb> | YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Zh1yqL4iYj89jzP7tOFvg> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/nationalbank_oesterreich/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/oesterreichische-nationalbank/> | Bluesky <https://bsky.app/profile/oenb.at> | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/194379890@N06/albums/> Unsubscribe<https://www.oenb-events.at/en/greater-heights-growing-to-high-income-in-eur…> Imprint<https://www.oenb.at/Service/impressum-und-haftung.html> | Data Protection<https://www.oenb.at/en/dataprotection> 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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OeNB Dialogue: Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the OeNB Visiting Professorship
by Simone Vanek 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

In *celebration* of the *10th anniversary of the OeNB Visiting Professorship*, we are proud to present a special discussion under the title**/*"Geopolitical Risks: Challenges for Financial Stability, Central Banks and Academic Research". */OeNB Visiting Professor *Javier Suárez* and OeNB Governor *Robert Holzmann* will provide insights into these emerging risks and their impact on central banks, financial institutions, and the broader economy. Global financial markets are under significant pressure: Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and regulatory changes pose major challenges for central banks, financial institutions, and policymakers. While cyber risks to financial markets are increasing and geopolitical developments are affecting capital flows and market stability, European banks are facing additional competitive pressure due to expected deregulations in the United States. At the same time, massive public investments in defense, infrastructure, and climate protection require new approaches to sustainable financial policy. In Austria, too, the question arises as to how these global developments will impact financial stability and the domestic economy. We would like to invite all interested people to this special occasion: *OeNB Dialogue: **Geopolitical Risks: Challenges for Financial Stability, Central Banks and Academic Research* 8th April I 18:00 Kassensaal, Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner Platz 3 1090 Wien Register now: https://wirtschaftswissenschaften.univie.ac.at/events/gastprofessuren/oenb-… *If you need to cancel your participation, please contact: oeffentlichkeitsarbeit.wiwi(a)univie.ac.at Following the event, we invite you to join us for drinks and light refreshments, offering an opportunity for further exchange and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the OeNB Visiting Professorship and our collaboration with the Oesterreichische Nationalbank. -- *Simone Vanek, B.A. * Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften /Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics/ Dekanat - Öffentlichkeitsarbeit /Dean's Office - Public Relations/ Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1090 Wien +43-1-4277-37040 0664/8176890 simone.vanek(a)univie.ac.at oeffentlichkeitsarbeit.wiwi(a)univie.ac.at -- Diese E-Mail wurde von AVG-Antivirussoftware auf Viren geprüft. www.avg.com

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Einladung: "Protektionismus und die Zukunft der transatlantischen Beziehungen" mit Sigmar Gabriel, Dorothee Bohle und Gabriel Felbermayr
by Veranstaltungen 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit möchten wir Sie herzlich zu "WU matters. WU talks." am 26. März 2025 mit Sigmar Gabriel, Dorothee Bohle, Gabriel Felbermayr und Hannelore Veit einladen. Weitere Informationen und Anmeldung: https://www.wifo.ac.at/news/protektionismus-und-die-zukunft-der-transatlant… Liebe Grüße, Verena Kraushofer Verena Kraushofer, M.A. Event- und PR-Management T +43 1 798 26 01 298 M +43 664 225 66 47 E verena.kraushofer(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:verena.kraushofer@wifo.ac.at> twitter.com/v_kraushofer [cid:image001.png@01DB97ED.2DAF2D20] WIFO Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Austrian Institute of Economic Research A-1030 Wien, Arsenal, Objekt 20 www.wifo.ac.at<http://www.wifo.ac.at/>

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WU Economics Research Seminar , 26.3.2025, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Joan Llull (IAE-CSIC)
by Oberhofer, Harald 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economics Research Seminar on Wednesday, March 26th, with Joan Llull (IAE-CSIC) on "Selective Immigration Policies and the U.S. Labor Market" Abstract: While immigration of unskilled workers often generates controversy in the political arena, there is often more consensus in favor of selective immigration policies. This paper studies the effects of selective immigration policies on the labor market. High skilled immigration introduces two potentially confronting forces on labor market prospects of native workers: first, it increases the competition for skilled jobs, reducing labor market opportunities, and, as a result, reducing native incentives to invest in human capital; second, it increases productivity through spillovers and technological progress. I pose and estimate a labor market equilibrium dynamic discrete choice model that can account for these effects. The estimated model is used to evaluate the labor market consequences of the two most important skill-biased immigration policies in recent U.S. history: the introduction of H-1B visa program in 1990, and the elimination of the National Origins Formula in 1965. I also use the model to simulate the level of selectivity of immigration policy that maximizes native workers' wellbeing. Date: Wednesday, March 26th Time: 4.30 to 6 pm (CET) Location: building D4, ground floor, D4.0.144<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?q=D4.0.144> 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 Email: harald.oberhofer(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:harald.oberhofer@wu.ac.at> https://www.wu.ac.at/en/economics/people/oberhofer-h Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Phone: +43/1/7982601-468 Email: harald.oberhofer(a)wifo.ac.at<mailto:harald.oberhofer@wifo.ac.at> http://www.wifo.ac.at/harald_oberhofer

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Vortragserinnerung Webinar des Sonnenfels Center
by wolfgang.weigel＠univie.ac.at 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kolleginnen und Kollegen, liebe Mitglieder Namens des Sonnenfels Center darf ich nochmals zum morgigen Webinar einladen Ein hochaktuelles Thema! Verein zur Pflege der Rechtsökonomik Webinar vom 18.März 2025 Rechtsökonomische Gedanken zur Regulierung von EU-Kapitalmärkten Regulating EU-Capital Markets, some Thoughts from a Law and Economics Perspective Referat: Armin Kammel Moderation/Kommentar: Wolfgang Weigel Beginn 18.30 Uhr (90 Minuten) Die Veranstaltung erfolgt virtuell mittels Zoom. Teilnahmemöglichkeit mit dem link: <https://zoom.us/j/95445511846?pwd=WSaO3czvFj8WeNLDJN4aRnBm5jONxw.1> https://zoom.us/j/95445511846?pwd=WSaO3czvFj8WeNLDJN4aRnBm5jONxw.1 Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme Wolfgang Weigel e.h. (Vorsitzender)

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NOeG Annual Conference 2025: Keynotes & Extension of Call for Papers
by NOEG 2025 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Dear Colleagues, We cordially invite you to the next Annual Meeting of the Austrian Economic Association, which will be held at the University for Continuing Education Krems from September 23 to 24, 2025. The conference, with a focus on "Migration as an Economic Reality", offers an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas on the latest international research findings. We are delighted to welcome Isabel Ruiz (University of Oxford) and Çaglar Özden (The World Bank/Development Research Group) as keynote speakers at this year's conference. We would also like to inform you that the call for papers has been extended. You now have until March 31, 2025, to submit Individual Paper Proposals or Panel Proposals on the main topic or on other economic issues. Further information can be found on the conference website: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/mig/noeg-2025/cfp We look forward to receiving your contributions and to welcoming you to Krems in September. Kind regards, Anna Malek for the Program Committee Dr. Anna Malek Senior Researcher University for Continuing Education Krems | Department for Migration and Globalization +43 2732 893-2418 anna.malek(a)donau-uni.ac.at www.donau-uni.ac.at/mig

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Einladung zur 8. ÖAW - Statistik Austria Lecture "Die alternde Gesellschaft - Wie kann evidenzbasierte Politikberatung zu unserer Zukunft beitragen?", 19. Mai 2025, 18:00 Uhr
by Schmutz, Petra 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

*** Herzliche Einladung zur 8. ÖAW - Statistik Austria Lecture Die alternde Gesellschaft - Wie kann evidenzbasierte Politikberatung zu unserer Zukunft beitragen? Jutta Allmendinger Professorin für Bildungssoziologie und Arbeitsmarktforschung an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Montag, 19. Mai 2025, 18:00 Uhr Statistik Austria Guglgasse 13, 1110 Wien Die demographische Entwicklung in Deutschland und Österreich ist von zunehmender Alterung und niedrigen Fertilitätsraten geprägt - das hat erhebliche Auswirkungen auf Arbeitsmarkt, Gesellschaft und soziale Sicherungssysteme. Welchen Beitrag wissenschaftliche Politikempfehlungen zur Gestaltung des Bildungssystems, der Familienförderung oder der Alterssicherung leisten kann und welche Erfolgsfaktoren und Hindernisse der evidenzbasierten Politikberatung bestehen, erörtern wir gemeinsam mit Jutta Allmendinger, langjährige Präsidentin des Wissenschaftszentrums Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) und Professorin für Bildungssoziologie und Arbeitsmarktforschung an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Anhang. Anmeldung bis 28.4.2025 erbeten unter OEAW_STAT(a)statistik.gv.at<mailto:OEAW_STAT@statistik.gv.at> **** [https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/NEWS/2018/IMG/LOGO_366x158px.jpg] DI Petra Schmutz Project & Event Management Officer Institut für Demographie | Vienna Institute of Demography Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences Dominikanerbastei 16, 1010 Wien, Österreich | Vienna, Austria T: +43 1 51581 7740 petra.schmutz(a)oeaw.ac.at<mailto:petra.schmutz@oeaw.ac.at> | www.oeaw.ac.at<http://www.oeaw.ac.at/>/vid [cid:image004.png@01DB9434.A7112310]

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[INEQ Research Seminar] Joanne Haddad (Université Libre de Bruxelles), March 24
by Gromadzki, Jan 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, We hereby invite you to join our next Economics of Inequality Research Seminar<https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/outreach/ineq-research-seminar> at WU Vienna. Joanne Haddad <https://sites.google.com/view/joannehaddad/home?authuser=0> (Université Libre de Bruxelles) will present the paper Inheritance Customs, the European Marriage Pattern and Female Empowerment. Date and Time: Monday, March 24; 3.00 p.m. Location: WU Vienna, D3 - D3.0.222<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?q=D3.0.222>. Abstract Centuries before the demographic transition, the European Marriage Pattern (EMP) limited fertility in Western Europe through high celibacy, late age at first marriage, and nuclear household structures. This paper uncovers an institutional factor that shaped the EMP: inheritance customs. We construct a novel atlas of 200 local inheritance customs in pre-industrial France and Belgium and examine individual-level marriage decisions from genealogical records of 53,672 women born in 1670-1750. We document two facts about the EMP: a substantial amount of local variation in its prevalence, and a U-shaped relationship between access to inheritance, women's economic opportunities, and celibacy. This is consistent with inheritance customs affecting marriage decisions through women's empowerment and eased financial constraints to form a household. These two channels allow to reconcile conflicting findings on the relationship between the EMP and economic development. Please register your participation here<https://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/outreach/ineq-research-seminar/registration-haddad>. Best regards, Jan Gromadzki Jan Gromadzki he/him Assistant Professor Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute Economics of Inequality INEQ Building D4 | 2.175 jan.gromadzki(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:jan.gromadzki@wu.ac.at> https://www.jgromadzki.com/

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