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[INEQ Research Seminar] Joël Terschuur (TU München),November 10: Machine Learning Inference on Inequality of Opportunity
by Disslbacher, Franziska 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '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. Joël Terschuur<https://joelters.github.io/home/> (TU München) will present the paper Machine Learning Inference on Inequality of Opportunity. Co-Author: Juan Carlos Escanciano Date and Time: Monday, November 10; 3.00 p.m. Location: WU Vienna, TC – TC.54.15<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?q=TC.4.15>. Abstract Equality of opportunity has emerged as an important ideal of distributive justice. Empirically, Inequality of Opportunity (IOp) is measured in two steps: first, an outcome (e.g., income) is predicted given individual circumstances; and second, an inequality index (e.g., Gini) of the predictions is computed. Machine Learning (ML) methods are tremendously useful in the first step. However, they can cause sizable biases in IOp since the bias-variance trade-off allows the bias to creep in the second step. We propose a simple debiased IOp estimator robust to such ML biases and provide the first valid inferential theory for IOp. We demonstrate improved performance in simulations and report the first unbiased measures of income IOp in Europe. Mother’s education and father’s occupation are the circumstances that explain the most. Plug-in estimators are very sensitive to the ML algorithm, while debiased IOp estimators are robust. These results are extended to a general U-statistics setting. Please register your participation here<https://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/outreach/ineq-research-seminar/registration-tersc…>. 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 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 - Postdoctoral Researcher | IHS Wien
by IHS Bewerbung 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, das Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS) besetzt ab sofort die Position "Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d)", Vollzeit für 35 Stunden/Woche. Im Anhang finden Sie bitte unser Inserat, die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 25.11.2025. Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung, bei Rückfragen stehe ich Ihnen sehr gerne zur Verfügung! Mit freundlichen Grüßen Stefanie Jaksch Human Resources Tel: +43 1 59991 - 119 hr(a)ihs.ac.at<mailto:hr@ihs.ac.at> https://www.ihs.ac.at<https://www.ihs.ac.at/> Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS) Josefstädter Straße 39, 1080 Wien [A red circle with black background Description automatically generated] Jetzt für den IHS-Newsletter registrieren!<https://29fdb0b8.sibforms.com/serve/MUIEAA0-qxt9jPE5doRT5kLJ4Ivzhaw3p3siM-N…> [Leaf with solid fill]Jedes Blatt zählt. Und nicht jeder Ausdruck ist notwendig. Bitte denken Sie an die Umwelt.

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Praktikum im Referat Konjunktur der OeNB
by Moser, Mathias 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe alle, ich darf ergänzend zu den bereits beworbenen Stellen auch auf eine Praktikant:innen-Stelle bei uns im Referat Konjunktur der OeNB hinweisen: Praktikum im Referat Konjunktur Österreich (OeNB Jobportal)<https://karriere.oenb.at/Job/4955> Viele Grüße, Mathias Moser Mag. Dr. Mathias Moser Referat Konjunktur Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Wien T:+43(0)1 40420-7434 F:+43(0)1 40420 04-7434 M:+43(0)676 4278256 mathias.moser(a)oenb.at<mailto:mathias.moser@oenb.at> www.oenb.at<http://www.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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WU Research Seminar in Economics - Ilka Gerhardts - November 5, 4.30 pm
by Oberhofer, Harald 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Dear colleagues, The Department of Economics cordially invites you to the WU Research Seminar in Economics on Wednesday, November 5th, with Ilka Gerhardts (https://www.econ.lmu.de/de/personen/kontaktseite/ilka-gerhardts-8edb094a.ht…) presenting: "Just another Pill? The Health Consequences of Labor Induction - Evidence from Germany". Abstract: Overtreatment at childbirth is a pressing topic worldwide. This paper provides novel evidence on the causal effect of non-medically indicated labor induction on the health of mothers and newborns, as well as on hospitals' follow-up care. The analysis draws on the universe of hospital births in Germany from 2015-16, a context where the timing of births helps reduce uncertainty in maternity unit management. As a result, by 2022, one in five women was induced -- twice as often as in 1985. The empirical design disentangles induction from the interdependent assignments of cesarean sections and instrumented deliveries. Identification leverages two novel sources of quasi-random variation in the likelihood of induction faced by healthy first-time mothers: (1) the timing of natural prelabor membrane ruptures, and (2) the presence of recently completed deliveries upon hospital admission, which subtly influences prospective procedure use. By blending single- and multi-treatment IV models, the results show that induction substantially increases perineal damage and follow-up surgery, and impairs neonatal fitness. Hospitals' ambiguous care responses tend to downplay the procedure's detrimental health impact, especially when compared to cesarean sections. Policies should target induction as a key to prevent downstream cascades of further interventions. * Date: Wednesday, November 5th * Time: 4.30 to 6 pm (CET) * Location: building D4, ground floor, D4.0.136<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?q=D4.0.136> 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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Internship in Monetary Policy and Inflation Analysis
by Valderrama, Maria Teresa 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams sucht das Referat Geldpolitik (Hauptabteilung Volkswirtschaft) für das Jahr 2026 zwei Praktikant:innen.. Weiterführende Informationen finden Sie unter: Internship in the Monetary Policy Section<https://karriere.oenb.at/Job/4962> Vielen Dank. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Dr. Maria Teresa Valderrama Leiterin Referat Geldpolitik 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-Ausschreibungen
by Klein, Wolfgang 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Ich darf Ihnen anbei drei aktuelle Ausschreibungen der OeNB mit der Bitte um Aushang weiterleiten. Danke für Ihre Bemühungen! Beste Grüße Mag. (FH) Wolfgang Klein Gruppenleiter Abteilung Statistik - Außenwirtschaft, Finanzierungsrechnung und Monetärstatistiken Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Wien T:+43(0)1 40420-4850 F:+43(0)1 40420 04-4850 M:+43(0)664 8580797 wolfgang.klein(a)oenb.at<mailto:wolfgang.klein@oenb.at> www.oenb.at<http://www.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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CEU Seminar: Ernst Maug (Mannheim) - Nov5 [11.15-12.30]
by Timea Laura Molnar 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Dear all, Our next seminar speaker at CEU is Ernst Maug (Mannheim), who will present a seminar talk titled “Arbitraging Labor Markets." Abstract: "In this paper we develop a new rationale for the existence of business groups (BGs) and conglomerates that operate in multiple locations within the same country: They arbitrage local labor markets. We show that BG firms grow less if firms of the same group in other locations can offer more attractive access to employees in their local labor market. On the flip side BG firms grow faster if they offer such access to other firms in the group. Attractiveness is measured as labor costs, labor supply, and labor fit between the firm and the local labor force. Local labor conditions are of similar importance for location decisions of business group firms as general agglomeration economies. Internal flows of employees between BG firms account for only a small portion of the variation in employment growth rates. We conclude that business groups predominantly move jobs, but not employees, between their locations. As such, they arbitrage local labor markets." You are all cordially invited to his in-person seminar. Time and venue: November 5, Wednesday, 11.15am – 12.30pm, QS B-505, at CEU (51 Quellenstrasse, 1100 Vienna). Speaker’s website: https://www.ernstmaug.de/ Registration, till 12pm, the day before the seminar, is required at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=E1nE2VN24kuSC72wOGOBhDP… With questions, please contact the CEU seminar organizer, Timea L. Molnar, at molnartl(a)ceu.edu.

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Erich W. Streissler (1933-2025)
by Crespo Cuaresma, Jesus 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Liebe KollegInnen, Uns hat die traurige Nachricht erreicht, dass Erich W. Streissler verstorben ist. Die NOeG würdigt sein Wirken in einem Nachruf, den Gunther Tichy verfasst hat. Der Nachruf ist auf der Website der Gesellschaft<http://www.noeg.ac.at/> und hier<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e7u0mzlmqf6tcwpk8yx29/2025-10_nachruf-streis…> abrufbar. Mit besten Grüßen, Jesus Crespo Cuaresma Professor of Economics Department Chair Department of Economics Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1 1020 Vienna (Austria) E: jcrespo(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:jcrespo@wu.ac.at> H: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/economics/people/crespo-j Jesus Crespo Cuaresma Professor of Economics Department Chair Department of Economics Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1 1020 Vienna (Austria) E: jcrespo(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:jcrespo@wu.ac.at> H: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/economics/people/crespo-j

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WG: OECD CFT 3315- Experts on Health and Health economics
by Kamran.KAZEMZADEH＠bmeia.gv.at 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Von: Yoann.UNTEREINER(a)oecd.org <Yoann.UNTEREINER(a)oecd.org> Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Oktober 2025 15:07 Betreff: OECD CFT 3315- Experts on Health and Health economics Dear Madam, dear Sir, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is launching this Call for Tenders for sourcing one or several services providers (experts) in health and health economics to support the work on one or several of the following workstreams of the OECD Health Division: 1. achieving high quality health systems, 2. country projects supporting health system reforms, 3. making the economic case for public health, 4. quantitative analysis and modeling support for health policy reviews, and 5. policy advice and economic analysis. Tenderers can submit an offer for one (1) or several workstreams. Individuals and companies can participate in this call for tenders. The awarded candidates will be considered as intellectual services providers and will not be considered an official of the OECD staff. This means that the Organisation will not grant any allowances (relocation, medical insurance, travel cost recoveries, per diem, etc.) to selected providers. The deadline for submission of offers is Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 04:00pm (Paris time). The OECD will use its procurement platform "Prospeum"<https://dashboard.prospeum.com/#/login/onboarding/oecd> (https://dashboard.prospeum.com/#/login/onboarding/oecd) to conduct this procurement exercise. Interested candidates should register with the e-Sourcing portal in order to access the associated documents and further information. ________________________________ Dear Madam, dear Sir, L'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) lance le présent appel d'offres afin de contractualiser avec un ou plusieurs prestataires de services (experts) dans le domaine de la santé et de l'économie de la santé afin de soutenir les travaux de la Division de la santé de l'OCDE dans un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants : 1. la mise en place de systèmes de santé de haute qualité, 2. les projets nationaux soutenant les réformes des systèmes de santé, 3. la justification économique de la santé publique, 4. l'analyse quantitative et le soutien à la modélisation pour l'examen des politiques de santé, et 5. les conseils politiques et l'analyse économique. Les soumissionnaires peuvent soumettre une offre pour un (1) ou plusieurs axes de travail. Les particuliers et les entreprises peuvent participer à cet appel d'offres. Les candidats retenus seront considérés comme des prestataires de services intellectuels et ne feront pas partie du personnel officiel de l'OCDE. Cela signifie que l'Organisation n'accordera aucune indemnité (déménagement, assurance médicale, remboursement des frais de déplacement, indemnités journalières, etc.) aux prestataires sélectionnés. La date limite de remise des offres est fixée au Mardi 18 novembre 2025 à 16h00 (heure de Paris). L'Organisation utilisera sa plateforme électronique (Prospeum<file://main.oecd.org/sdataPBF/Applic/CPO/ACHATS/_Procurement%20Operations/A…'OFFRES/AO%202023/RPS/2888%20-%20Payroll%20Consultants/Tender%20documentation/Prospeum> https://dashboard.prospeum.com/#/login/onboarding/oecd) afin de conduire cet appel d'offres. Les soumissionnaires intéressés devront s'inscrire sur le portail en ligne afin de pouvoir accéder aux documents nécessaires et aux annexes. [Text Description automatically generated] Yoann UNTEREINER (he/his) Corporate Procurement Officer Executive Directorate 2, rue André Pascal - 75775 Paris Cedex 16 Tel: +33 1 45 24 98 55 yoann.untereiner(a)oecd.org<mailto:yoann.untereiner@oecd.org> || www.oecd.org<http://www.oecd.org/> This communication is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised by the sender to receive it. Any unauthorised disclosure, use, or publication of this information is not allowed. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Cette communication est uniquement destinée à la personne ou à l'entité à laquelle elle est adressée et à d'autres autorisées par l'émetteur à la recevoir. Aucune divulgation, utilisation ou publication de ces informations n'est autorisée. Si vous avez reçu cette communication par erreur, veuillez en notifier l'émetteur immédiatement et la détruire de votre système. Restricted Use - À usage restreint

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CEU Seminar: Julian Vedeler Johnsen (Bergen); Wed Oct22 11.15am
by Timea Laura Molnar 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Dear all, Our next seminar speaker at CEU is Julian Vedeler Johnsen (Bergen), who will present a seminar talk titled “Contagious classrooms: Peer effects of mental health”. Abstract: "We provide novel evidence on peer effects in mental health using data on 230,000 Norwegian high school students and within-school/classroom variation in peers over time. The share of peers diagnosed with a prior diagnosis of mental health disorder increases own mental health-related health care use and decreases on-time school completion and GPA. The effect is driven by girls and by students with prior history of mental health-related health care use. We show evidence suggesting that a key mechanism is contagion (i.e. a direct effect of peers' mental health on own mental health), rather than classroom disturbance / teacher resources or updating beliefs about stigma or treatment effectiveness." You are all cordially invited to his in-person seminar. Time and venue: October 22, Wednesday, 11.15am – 12.30pm, QS B-505, at CEU (51 Quellenstrasse, 1100 Vienna). Speaker’s website: https://sites.google.com/site/julianvedelerjohnsen/research Registration, till 12pm, the day before the seminar, is required at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=E1nE2VN24kuSC72wOGOBhDP… For question, please contact the CEU seminar organizer, Timea L. Molnar, at molnartl(a)ceu.edu.

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