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Einladung des Sonnenfels Cwnter für den 9.April 2024
by wolfgang.weigel＠univie.ac.at 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Advisory board: Professor Steven Shavell, Harvard University School of Law Professor Francesco Parisi, University of Minnesota Law School Professor Daniel Rubinfeld, Berkeley, CA Professor Boudewijn Bouckaert, Emeritus, Universiteit Gent Professor Hans-Bernd Schäfer, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg Professor Alfred Endres, Fernuniversität Hagen Professor Franz Wirl, Universität Wien Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre Professor Clemens Jabloner, Präsident des Verwaltungsgerichtshofes a.D. DDr.Klaus Kindel, Rechtsanwalt in Wien Verein zur Pflege der Rechtsökonomik Einladung zum Webinar Dienstag, 9.April 2024 Effiziente Wahrheitsfindung im Gerichtsverfahren Möglichkeiten und Grenzen [ascertaining the truth in trials options and limitations] Referent: Wolfgang Weigel Kommentar: Armin Kammel Beginn 18.30 Uhr (90 Minuten) Die Veranstaltung erfolgt virtuell in zoom. Teilnahmemöglichkeit mit dem link https://zoom.us/j/93418114427?pwd=aVZuTC9rS0p3MjV4Z2lBd2MvNUNZZz09 Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme Wolfgang Weigel e.h. Wolfgang Weigel Ao.Univ.-Prof.i.R. Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Wien Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1 05.502, 1090 Wien und Joseph von Sonnenfels Center for the Study of Public Law and Economics, Donau-Universität Krems Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 23 3500 Krems an der Donau Wolfgang Weigel Associate Professor (retired) Department of Economics University of Vienna and Joseph von Sonnenfels Center for the Study of Public Law and Economics (Chair) Oskar Morgenstern Square 1 Room 05.502 1090 Vienna Austria

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Stellenausschreibung: Economic Data Specialist (m/w/d)
by Ronald Hartwig 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Liebe Kolleg_innen, Zur Verstärkung unserer Statistikabteilung sucht das Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) eine/n engagierte/n *Economic Data Specialist (m/w/d).* Aufgaben: * Sie erweitern unser Fachwissen über Industrie- und Handelspolitik in Europa und darüber hinaus * Sie betreiben angewandte empirische Forschung im Zusammenhang mit der globalen Produktionsintegration, Handels- und Industriepolitik * Sie entwickeln und betreiben Ihre eigene Forschungsagenda * Sie tragen Sie dazu bei, unsere Forschungsergebnisse in die öffentliche Debatte einzubringen Alle Details sowie den Link zum Bewerbungsformular finden Sie hier: https://wiiw.recruitee.com/o/statistikerin-mwd <https://wiiw.recruitee.com/o/handelsoekonom-mwd/c/new> Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie diese Ausschreibung über Ihre Netzwerke und über relevante Verteiler weiterverbreiten. 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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Jobausschreibung: Industrie-/Handelsökonom/in (M/W/D)
by Ronald Hartwig 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Liebe Kolleg_innen, Das Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) ist ein unabhängiges Forschungsinstitut im Bereich der angewandten Wirtschaftsforschung mit Schwerpunkt Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropa. Das Institut ist seit über 50 Jahren erfolgreich tätig und genießt international eine hervorragende Reputation. Unseren Kunden und Stakeholdern bieten wir ökonomische Studien, Prognosen und Wirtschaftsdaten an. Zur Verstärkung unseres internationalen Teams suchen wir eine/n engagierte/n Industrie- bzw- Handelsökonom/in. Aufgaben * Sie erweitern unser Fachwissen über Industrie- und Handelspolitik in Europa und darüber hinaus * Sie betreiben angewandte empirische Forschung im Zusammenhang mit der globalen Produktionsintegration, Handels- und Industriepolitik * Sie entwickeln und betreiben Ihre eigene Forschungsagenda * Sie tragen Sie dazu bei, unsere Forschungsergebnisse in die öffentliche Debatte einzubringen Anforderungen * Master- oder PhD-Abschluss in Wirtschaftswissenschaften * Ausgeprägtes Interesse an empirischer Forschung und Handelspolitik * Kenntnisse in Ökonometrie, Modellierung und quantitativen Forschungsmethoden * Vorhandene Forschungserfahrung ist wünschenswert * Hervorragende Beherrschung der deutschen und englischen Sprache * Hohe Fähigkeit zur Teamarbeit * Interesse und Mitwirkung an wirtschaftspolitischen Debatten Was wir bieten * Ein kooperatives und integratives Arbeitsumfeld * Flexible Arbeitszeiten und Home-Office-Möglichkeiten * Ein dynamisches und internationales Forschungsumfeld mit guten Arbeitsbedingungen * Die Chance, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Wirtschaftsforschung in Europa zu nehmen Beginn: ab Juni 2024 Bewerbungsfrist: 30.4.2024 Die Stelle ist vorerst auf 18 Monate befristet. Bei erfolgreicher Zusammenarbeit besteht die Möglichkeit einer anschließenden Entfristung. Das monatliche Mindestgehalt für 40 Stunden beträgt brutto ab € 3.578,80 14x im Jahr (FWF-Satz für Doktorand_innen), mit Bereitschaft zu höherer Bezahlung abhängig von Qualifikation und Erfahrung. Bitte bewerben Sie sich (mit Motivationsschreiben und Lebenslauf) direkt über unser Online-Formular: https://wiiw.recruitee.com/o/handelsoekonom-mwd/c/new* * <https://wiiw.recruitee.com/o/handelsoekonom-mwd/c/new>

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Reminder: WIC Colloquium Wed, 3 April: Healthy Lifestyles, Body Weight and Fitness: A Theoretical Investigation of Eating Choices and Physical Activity
by Simunics, Barbara 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Liebe Inga, liebe Petra, das ist der Reminder, der bitte am 2.4. nach dem Colloquium an * wic-colloquium(a)lists.oeaw.ac.at<mailto:wic-colloquium@lists.oeaw.ac.at> * noeg-l(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:noeg-l@wu.ac.at> (OHNE DISCLAIMER – ganz unten) * aviso aviso(a)oeaw.ac.at<mailto:aviso@oeaw.ac.at> (OHNE DISCLAIMER – ganz unten) – von der persönlichen Emailadresse wegschicken, sonst funktioniert es nicht geschickt werden soll. An Katja würde ich nicht nochmal ausschicken, da sind alle erinnert durch die Lunch – Einladung am Donnerstag, 28.3., finde ich. Dankeschön! Liebe Grüße Barbara WIC Hybrid Colloquium ***************************** Davide Dragone University of Bologna, Italy Healthy Lifestyles, Body Weight and Fitness: A Theoretical Investigation of Eating Choices and Physical Activity Wednesday, 3 April , 2024 14:00 – 15:00 (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, meeting room 4A.2, 4th floor 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: We propose a theoretical model examining the relationship between rational eating, physical exercise, and obesity. We show that the variety of different individual lifestyles observed in eating and physical activity can be rational outcomes. Exploring intertemporal patterns of body weight and exercise, we examine the role of individual characteristics, time constraints, and budget limitations, providing insights into the impact of policy interventions targeting eating and exercise choices. We show that opting for a sedentary lifestyle can be a rational decision, a novel finding not present in the rational eating literature. The interaction between physical inactivity, body weight, and fitness condition generates a spectrum of lifestyles over the lifecycle, ranging from monotonic paths to oscillatory behavior, mirroring empirical observations of individual behaviors and physical conditions. We also show the possible existence of multiple equilibria and of multiple indifferent lifestyles. The former refers to the possibility of reaching different states of health and body weight, depending on the individual initial conditions. The latter refers to trajectories of eating and exercising behavior with the same initial and terminal conditions, that yield the same utility flow, and yet correspond to different lifestyles. About the presenter: Davide Dragone is Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics of the University of Bologna. He holds a BA in Economics at the Bocconi University, an MA in Economics at Universitat Pompey Fabra, and a PhD in Economics at the University of Bologna. His research activity is focused on intertemporal decision-making applied to Health Economics, Oligopoly Theory and Experimental Economics. He has worked on the economics of obesity, addiction, and sex work. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Health Economics and Health Economics. https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/PDF/Colloquium/2024… *************************************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA *************************************************************************************************** If you do not wish to receive invitations to our colloquia in the future, you can unsubscribe here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium/mailinglist/unsubscribe

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Theory & Policy Seminar / J. Galindo da Fonseca (Univ. Montréal) / How are wages determined: A quasi-experimental test of wage determination theories
by Hutter, Julia 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Dear all, we kindly invite you to our next ECON Theory and Policy Seminar talk on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 4:00-5:30 pm (Seminarroom DA green 04, Freihaus Buidling, green area, 4th floor) Joao Galindo da Fonseca (University of Montréal) https://sites.google.com/site/joaoagdafonseca/home "How are wages determined: A quasi-experimental test of wage determination theories" We test whether firm-specific demand shocks impact wages, and disentangle predictions coming from wage bargaining and wage posting. We use a unique institutional feature of public procurement auctions in Brazil: the moment in which the auction ends is random. For close auctions, winner and runner-up are as good as randomly assigned. In addition, contract value is higher for auctions that (randomly) end earlier. Winning a contract increases wages. We disentangle the effect on wages that comes from changes in firm size (wage posting) and the part that comes from changes in contract value (bargaining). We find evidence consistent with bargaining. 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: mailto:julia.hutter@tuwien.ac.at https://econ.tuwien.ac.at/

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Reminder: WIC Colloquium Tue, 2 April: Karel Neels - Using hazard models and dynamic microsimulation to model aggregate trends in period fertility: a consideration of potential and challenges.
by Simunics, Barbara 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

WIC Hybrid Colloquium ***************************** Karel Neels University of Antwerp, Belgium Using hazard models and dynamic microsimulation to model aggregate trends in period fertility: a consideration of potential and challenges. Tuesday, 2 April , 2024 11:00 – 12:00 (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, meeting room 3A.2, 3rd floor 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: The period TFR is the most widely used aggregate indicator of period fertility, feeding directly into commonly used aggregate models of population dynamics. Although a myriad of factors affect the tempo and quantum of fertility, the aggregate nature of the period TFR and the fact that it solely considers age as the relevant time clock make it ill-suited to quantify the impact of various determinants on trends in period fertility, let alone the impact of anticipated changes in such determinants on future trends in period fertility. In contrast, hazard models can link tempo and quantum of various life course transitions to potential determinants at the individual, household and contextual levels, suggesting that individual-based models (IBMs) may be better suited to model aggregate fertility trends. Using population-wide longitudinal microdata for Belgium and a late entry design for the period 2001-2010, a compartmental hazard model of entry into parenthood and parity progression is combined with a dynamic microsimulation model to generate maternity histories for individual women aged 15-50 between 2011-2070. By aggregating simulated maternity histories, IBMs can be used to quantify the impact of anticipated changes in various determinants on aggregate fertility measures such as the period TFR. About the presenter: About the presenter: Karel Neels is Full Professor of Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Antwerp (Belgium). His work has considered the effects of education, labour market trajectories, economic cycles and family policies on entry into parenthood and parity progression in both native and migrant populations, with a specific focus on (multivariate) modelling of period fertility trends. https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/PDF/Colloquium/2024… *************************************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA ***************************************************************************************************

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Hanns Abele Prize 2024
by Berger, Cornelia 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to this year's call for applications for the Hanns Abele Prize and ask you to communicate this to eligible employees or graduates. The prize is endowed with € 2,000 and is aimed at young postdocs who have worked on the scientific foundation of economic policy in their dissertation. The application deadline is April 23, 2024. All details can be found in the attachment or at https://www.wu.ac.at/en/economics/research/hanns-abele-prize/hanns-abele-pr…. With best regards, 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/en/economics/people/berger-u/

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Invitation to a public lecture at CEU by David Card Apr 16
by Mats Koster 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

The Office of the Pro-Rector for Research and Faculty The Deaprtment of Economics and Business The Deaprtment of Network and Data Science and The Department of Public Policy invites you to the public lecture: Cause and effect and evidence-based policy<https://events.ceu.edu/2024-04-16/cause-and-effect-and-evidence-based-policy> Speaker: David Card<https://davidcard.berkeley.edu/> David Card is a labor economist and professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He has done pioneering economic analysis in the area of the minimum wage, immigration and racial disparities in education. In 2021 he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for work that challenged orthodoxy and dramatically shifted understanding of inequality and the social and economic forces that affect low-wage workers. Much of Card’s most profound work is based on “natural experiments” — looking not at theoretical constructs, but at how economic dynamics played out in the real world. IN-PERSON or online When: 16th of April 2024; 5:30pm (CET) Where: QS Auditorium (1100 Wien; Quellenstrasse 51) The lecture onsite will be followed by reception! The webinar link follows after registration! Please register here<https://forms.office.com/e/XU8pEqCmFx>! The event will be recorded. [A person in a blue shirt Description automatically generated] Judit Lafferthon Judit Lafferthon Department Coordinator Department of Economics and Business Pronouns: she/her [Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence] CEU PU Address: Quellenstrasse 51 | 1100 Vienna, Austria lafferthonj(a)ceu.edu | +431252307481 www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu/> Follow us on social media: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/mycompany/verif…> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/ceu> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/we_are_ceu/> | Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/c/CentralEuropeanUniversityChannel>

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WIC Colloquium Wed, 3 April: Healthy Lifestyles, Body Weight and Fitness: A Theoretical Investigation of Eating Choices and Physical Activity
by Simunics, Barbara 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

WIC Hybrid Colloquium ***************************** Davide Dragone University of Bologna, Italy Healthy Lifestyles, Body Weight and Fitness: A Theoretical Investigation of Eating Choices and Physical Activity Wednesday, 3 April , 2024 14:00 – 15:00 (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, meeting room 4A.2, 4th floor 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: We propose a theoretical model examining the relationship between rational eating, physical exercise, and obesity. We show that the variety of different individual lifestyles observed in eating and physical activity can be rational outcomes. Exploring intertemporal patterns of body weight and exercise, we examine the role of individual characteristics, time constraints, and budget limitations, providing insights into the impact of policy interventions targeting eating and exercise choices. We show that opting for a sedentary lifestyle can be a rational decision, a novel finding not present in the rational eating literature. The interaction between physical inactivity, body weight, and fitness condition generates a spectrum of lifestyles over the lifecycle, ranging from monotonic paths to oscillatory behavior, mirroring empirical observations of individual behaviors and physical conditions. We also show the possible existence of multiple equilibria and of multiple indifferent lifestyles. The former refers to the possibility of reaching different states of health and body weight, depending on the individual initial conditions. The latter refers to trajectories of eating and exercising behavior with the same initial and terminal conditions, that yield the same utility flow, and yet correspond to different lifestyles. About the presenter: Davide Dragone is Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics of the University of Bologna. He holds a BA in Economics at the Bocconi University, an MA in Economics at Universitat Pompey Fabra, and a PhD in Economics at the University of Bologna. His research activity is focused on intertemporal decision-making applied to Health Economics, Oligopoly Theory and Experimental Economics. He has worked on the economics of obesity, addiction, and sex work. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Health Economics and Health Economics. https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/PDF/Colloquium/2024… *************************************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA ***************************************************************************************************

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WIC Colloquium Tue, 2 April: Karel Neels - Using hazard models and dynamic microsimulation to model aggregate trends in period fertility: a consideration of potential and challenges.
by Simunics, Barbara 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

WIC Hybrid Colloquium ***************************** Karel Neels University of Antwerp, Belgium Using hazard models and dynamic microsimulation to model aggregate trends in period fertility: a consideration of potential and challenges. Tuesday, 2 April , 2024 11:00 – 12:00 (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, meeting room 3A.2, 3rd floor 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: The period TFR is the most widely used aggregate indicator of period fertility, feeding directly into commonly used aggregate models of population dynamics. Although a myriad of factors affect the tempo and quantum of fertility, the aggregate nature of the period TFR and the fact that it solely considers age as the relevant time clock make it ill-suited to quantify the impact of various determinants on trends in period fertility, let alone the impact of anticipated changes in such determinants on future trends in period fertility. In contrast, hazard models can link tempo and quantum of various life course transitions to potential determinants at the individual, household and contextual levels, suggesting that individual-based models (IBMs) may be better suited to model aggregate fertility trends. Using population-wide longitudinal microdata for Belgium and a late entry design for the period 2001-2010, a compartmental hazard model of entry into parenthood and parity progression is combined with a dynamic microsimulation model to generate maternity histories for individual women aged 15-50 between 2011-2070. By aggregating simulated maternity histories, IBMs can be used to quantify the impact of anticipated changes in various determinants on aggregate fertility measures such as the period TFR. About the presenter: About the presenter: Karel Neels is Full Professor of Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Antwerp (Belgium). His work has considered the effects of education, labour market trajectories, economic cycles and family policies on entry into parenthood and parity progression in both native and migrant populations, with a specific focus on (multivariate) modelling of period fertility trends. https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/subsites/Institute/VID/PDF/Colloquium/2024… *************************************************************************************************** PLEASE SEE https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/events/wic-colloquium FOR OUR UPCOMING AND PREVIOUS COLLOQUIA ***************************************************************************************************

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