May 2025 - NOeG-l - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

Geoffrey Hewings Workshop - Call for Papers
by Veranstaltungen 20 May '25

20 May '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich darf Sie an den diesjährigen Geoffrey Hewings Workshop erinnern, der von 24. bis 26. September am WIFO stattfindet. Die Teilnahme an dem Workshop ist kostenlos. Einreichungen sind bis 15. Juli 2025 möglich. Weitere Details und Informationen zum Workshop finden Sie hier: https://www.wifo.ac.at/news/16-geoffrey-j-d-hewings-workshop-zur-regionaloe… 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@01DBC96D.0744F6E0] 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, 28.5.2025, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Ben Heijdra (University of Groningen)
by Oberhofer, Harald 19 May '25

19 May '25

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economics Research Seminar on Wednesday, May 28th, with Ben J. Heijdra (University of Groningen) on "Rent-seeking, capital accumulation, and macroeconomic growth" Abstract: We study the effects of rent-seeking on economic growth. The starting point is an overlapping generations model where growth is driven by human capital accumulation. In this setting we introduce a source of rent, namely monopolization of one of the sectors of the economy, and agents who are heterogeneous in their (intrinsically useless) rent-seeking ability. Agents can boost their income either by investing in human capital or by capturing a fraction of rent. Monopolization increases the growth rate. The effect of rent-seeking on growth is ambiguous, but it increases wealth inequality. Date: Wednesday, May 28th 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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Extended Deadline: Call for Papers – 14th Young Economists Conference (2–3 October 2025)
by SIX Eva 19 May '25

19 May '25

Dear colleagues, We would like to inform you that the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to 26 May 2025, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could continue to share the call within your networks. Here is a quick overview of the key information: The conference will take place on 2–3 October 2025 in Linz, Austria, and is aimed at early-career researchers (Master’s students, Pre- or Post-Docs), particularly from the fields of economics, political science, and sociology. This year’s focus is on global crises, inequalities, and the challenges of a just socio-ecological transformation. Key information at a glance: * New submission deadline: 26 May 2025 (max. 1-page abstract) to yec(a)akwien.at<mailto:yec@akwien.at> * Participation fee: none * Travel costs: accommodation and train travel within Austria will be covered * Keynote speakers: Annina Kaltenbrunner (Leeds University Business School) & Stephan Pühringer (JKU Linz) * Eduard März Prize: €1,000 for an outstanding full paper All details can be found in the Call for Papers (see attachment or visit: wien.arbeiterkammer.at/yec2025<https://wien.arbeiterkammer.at/yec2025>). If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch! Warm regards, Eva Six on behalf of the Vienna Chamber of Labour and the Upper Austria Chamber of Labour Dr. in Eva Six ----------------------------------------------------------------- AK Wien – Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Statistik Prinz Eugen Straße 20-22, 1040 Wien ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tel.: +43 664 7838 2197 twitter.com/SixEv4<https://twitter.com/SixEv4> wissenschaft.ak.at<http://wissenschaft.ak.at/> GERECHTIGKEIT MUSS SEIN Besuchen Sie uns auch in den Sozialen Medien: [Facebook-Logo] <http://www.facebook.com/arbeiterkammer/> [Bluesky-Logo] <https://bsky.app/profile/arbeiterkammer.bsky.social> [Youtube-Logo] <https://www.youtube.com/user/AKoesterreich> [Instagram-Logo] <https://www.instagram.com/diearbeiterkammer/> [TikTok-Logo] <https://www.tiktok.com/@arbeiterkammer> [LinkedIn-Logo] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/arbeiterkammer> Dieses Mail ist ausschließlich für die Verwendung durch die/den darin genannten AdressatInnen bestimmt und kann vertrauliche bzw rechtlich geschützte Informationen enthalten, deren Verwendung ohne Genehmigung durch den/ die AbsenderIn rechtswidrig sein kann. Falls Sie dieses Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie uns bitte und löschen Sie die Nachricht. UID: ATU 16209706 I https://wien.arbeiterkammer.at/datenschutz

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Economic Theory & Policy Seminar / J. Jungherr (Univ.Bonn) / Corporate debt maturity matters for monetary policy
by Hutter, Julia 19 May '25

19 May '25

Dear all, we kindly invite you to our next Economic Theory & Policy talk on Mon, May 26, 2025, 4:00 PM - TU Wien, Seminarroom: DA green 04 (Freihaus Building, 4th floor, green area) Joachim Jungherr (University of Bonn) https://joachimjungherr.com/ “Corporate debt maturity matters for monetary policy” We provide novel empirical evidence that firms’ investment is more responsive to monetary policy when a higher fraction of their debt matures. In a heterogeneous firm New Keynesian model with financial frictions and endogenous debt maturity, two channels explain this finding: (1.) Firms with more maturing debt have larger roll-over needs and are therefore more exposed to fluctuations in the real interest rate (roll-over risk). (2.) These firms also have higher default risk and therefore react more strongly to changes in the real burden of outstanding nominal debt (debt overhang). Unconventional monetary policy, which operates through long-term interest rates, has larger effects on debt maturity but smaller effects on output and inflation than conventional monetary policy. Further events and details: https://www.tuwien.at/en/mg/econ/events Best, Julia Hutter 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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REMINDER WIC Colloquium, Wed, 21 May: Daniel Auer - Asparagus! Worker Shortages and Local Immigration Support
by Schmutz, Petra 19 May '25

19 May '25

[cid:image002.jpg@01DBC8A3.812E20F0] [Tageskalender]<https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/ICAL-files/Colloqui…>Wednesday, 21 May 2025 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST) Location: Meeting Room 1, 3rd floor, PSK, Georg Coch Platz 2, 1010 Vienna and online via Zoom Please register here<https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium/wic-colloquium-registration>. Asparagus! Worker Shortages and Local Immigration Support (with Gloria Gennaro and Tiziano Rotesi) Daniel Auer, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, and University of Mannheim In summer semester, Daniel Auer is Lazarsfeld Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Vienna. Abstract: Do peoples' attitudes towards immigration change when exposed to dramatic declines in the availability of immigrant labor? Swiss agricultural production relies heavily on foreign labor. However, the pandemic lockdown caused a shortage of foreign seasonal workers in the spring of 2020. We combine fine-grained voting results from referendums on restricting immigration with variation in seasonal worker needs. We establish that municipalities growing spring crops and, therefore, facing severe shortages of foreign labor in spring 2020, voted significantly more in favor of immigration in September 2020 compared to otherwise similar municipalities. Further, using text data from open-ended survey questions, we document how this shock popularized a narrative highlighting the role of foreign workers as complements to the local native ones rather than substitutes. We conclude that economic shocks can influence economic narratives and, ultimately, change attitudes toward immigration. About the presenter: Daniel Auer is Assistant Professor at the Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy and fellow at the University of Mannheim's Center for European Social Research, Germany. In his research, he explores how societal attitudes, norms, and policies evolve and influence inequality among social groups. He further examines how these dynamics affect migration and integration, conflict, and individual preferences, with a focus on the interplay between inequality and social mobility. His studies appear in leading journals in Sociology, Political Science, and Economics. ********************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA **********************************************************************************

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TOM ZOHAR (CEMF) [INEQ Research Seminar] Tom Zohar (CEMFI), May 26 -- Separations Revisited: Do Layoffs or Quits Drive Lower Separation Rates in High-Quality Firms?
by Disslbacher, Franziska 19 May '25

19 May '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. Tom Zohar<https://tomzohar.com/> (CEMFI) will present the paper Separations Revisited: Do Layoffs or Quits Drive Lower Separation Rates in High-Quality Firms? Co-Authors: Daniel Fernandez and Caue Dobbin Date and Time: Monday, May 26; 3.00 p.m. Location: WU Vienna, D3 - D3.0.222<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?q=D3.0.222>. Abstract TBA Please register your participation here<https://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/outreach/ineq-research-seminar/registration-zohar>. Best regards, Franziska Disslbacher ---- Franziska Disslbacher, PhD Assistant Professor Institute for Spatial & Social-Ecological Transformations & Research Institute Economics of Inequality WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria CenTax Center for the Analysis of Taxation – University Warwick | LSE International Inequalities Institute – Research Fellow | Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality CUNY | SOEP / DIW – Associated Researcher World Inequality Lab PSE– Research Fellow +43 1 313 36 6669 franziska.disslbacher(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:franziska.disslbacher@wu.ac.at> franziskadisslbacher.com<http://franziskadisslbacher.com>

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Stellenausschreibung: Pre-Doc Economist - international economics & environmental issues
by Ronald Hartwig 15 May '25

15 May '25

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, Das Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw), ein renommiertes Institut mit mehr als 50 Jahren Erfahrung in der angewandten Wirtschaftsforschung, sucht derzeit eine/n Pre-Doc-Ökonomen/in mit Spezialisierung auf internationale Wirtschaft und einem Interesse an Umweltthemen. Die Ausschreibung erfolgt im Rahmen des FIW (Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, https://www.fiw.ac.at/forschung/pre-doc-stellen) Details zum Anforderungsprofil und den Konditionen sowie den Zugang für die Online-Bewerbung gibt es auf unserer Karriereseite: https://wiiw.recruitee.com/o/economist Über eine Weiterverbreitung diese Stellenausschreibung über Ihre/eure eigenen Netzwerke würden wir uns freuen! Ronald Hartwig HR Manager Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna, Austria e-mail:hartwig@wiiw.ac.at

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Einladung: Keynote & Diskussion „It’s the Finanzbildung, stupid!“ | 20.5., 18:30, FAKTory
by Mario T. Taschwer 14 May '25

14 May '25

Werte Ökonom:innen und Bildungsinteressierte, ich darf herzlich zu einer Diskussion mit Expert:innen zur Finanzbildung einladen.* * *Keynote & Diskussion: It’s the Finanzbildung, stupid! Gute Bildung für Alle oder Erziehung fürs Kapital? 20.5.25 | FAKTory Wien* „Unsere Kinder brauchen mehr Finanzbildung!“ Eine Aussage, der wir uns anschließen können. Doch was steckt dahinter, wenn finanzstarke Lobbys für ein eigenes Schulfach „Wirtschaft“ werben? Betrachtet man die vermittelten Inhalte im Detail, erkennt man einen einseitigen Wissensansatz, der soziale und ökonomische Risiken individualisiert – auf dem Rücken einkommensschwacher Bevölkerungsgruppen. Anlässlich des neuen Buchs von Armutskonferenz, Arbeiterkammer Wien, Attac, GESÖB und fair sorgen *“Wir alle machen Wirtschaft. Für eine zukunftsfähige Wirtschafts- und Finanzbildung <https://www.mandelbaum.at/buecher/armutskonferenz-attac-gesoeb-fair-sorgen-…>”* laden wir zu einer Diskussion über ein zeitgemäßes Verständnis von Bildung, Wirtschaft und Finanzsystem. *Ablauf und Programm* * Begrüßung Judith Fritz (FAKTory, Arbeiterkammer Wien) * *Kurzinput *Christian Fridrich (Pädagogische Hochschule Wien) "Wie kritisch darf/soll/muss ökonomische Bildung für junge Menschen sein?" * *Diskussion *mit Petia Niederländer (Österreichische Nationalbank) und Dovaine Buschmann (Universität Wien), Moderation Mario Taschwer (Attac, Wir alle machen Wirtschaft) * Ausklang mit Getränken _Teilnahme kostenlos - wir bitten um Anmeldung <https://veranstaltung.akwien.at/de/it-s-the-finanzbildung-stupid#io-content…>._ 📅 Dienstag, 20. Mai, 18:30 Uhr 📍 FAKTory (Universitätsstraße 9) Die Veranstaltung findet im Rahmen des Netzwerk "*Wir alle machen Wirtschaft. Für eine zukunftsfähige Wirtschafts- und Finanzbildung* <https://www.wirallemachenwirtschaft.at/>" statt. Liebe Grüße Mario Taschwer

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Invitation to Public Lecture by Reka Juhasz
by Mats Koster 14 May '25

14 May '25

Dear Recipient, The Department of Economics at CEU is pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Reka Juhasz<https://www.rjuhasz.com/>, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia. Reka Juhasz was recently awarded the 2025 Bank of Canada Governor's Award<https://www.bankofcanada.ca/research/fellowship-program/awards-recipients/>. Her research interests lie in International Trade, Economic History and Development and Growth Event Details: * Title: The New Economics of Industrial Policy * Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 * Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM * Location: CEU Vienna Campus, Quellenstrasse 51, QS D-002 and ONLINE * The lecture is followed by a wine and cheese reception. * REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://forms.office.com/e/Pz74XBjzH1 Recent years have witnessed renewed interest in industrial policy. The first part of the talk will introduce modern industrial policy discussing : i) what modern industrial policy entails ii) what the economic rationale for industrial policy is; and iii) why there has traditionally been so much skepticism about it amongst economists. The second part of the talk will discuss what a new empirical literature has to say about the efficacy of industrial policy. The third part of the talk touches on where new research on industrial policy is headed, highlighting work on how to constructively confront the very real political economy challenges to implementation, and how industrial policy can be consistent with a rules-based trading system. [cid:image001.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues or students who might be interested. Best Regards: Mats [cid:image002.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] Judit Lafferthon Department Coordinator Department of Economics Pronouns: she/her | lafferthonj(a)ceu.edu<mailto:lafferthonj@ceu.edu> | CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY Quellenstrasse 51 | A-1100 Vienna | Austria | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [cid:image003.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140]<https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU/> [cid:image004.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] <https://www.instagram.com/weareceu/> [cid:image005.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] <https://at.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/> [cid:image006.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] <https://www.threads.net/@weareceu> [cid:image007.jpg@01DBC513.F8CC7140] <https://twitter.com/ceu>

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WU Economics Research Seminar, 19.5.2025, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Soumyanetra Munshi (Indian Statistical Institute)
by Oberhofer, Harald 12 May '25

12 May '25

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Economics Research Seminar on Monday, May 19th, with Soumyanetra Munshi (Indian Statistical Institute) on "Lobbying and Enforcement: An Economic Exploration" Abstract: The government allocates resources to its various departments, one of which is supposed to enforce law on another. The non-enforcing department works in close proximity with an industry that is organized into a lobby and gives campaign contributions to the representatives of the ruling party forming the government. Moreover, the enforcement department utilizes the government funds to improve its enforcement mechanism to detect violations in the non-enforcing department. Under such interdependencies and interactions, this paper presents a theoretical framework to study the effect that lobbying and enforcement have on the allocation of resource. Lobbying shifts the marginal benefit of the non-lobby group, whereas enforcement changes the very nature of marginal benefits of both the groups. Enforcement, without lobbying, substantially distorts allocation away from the non-enforcing group, whereas lobbying is somewhat able to check that distortion. Date: Monday, May 19th Time: 4.30 to 6 pm (CET) Location: building D4, ground floor, D4.0.019 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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