[FIW_Logo_de_en] Please click here for the English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die neuesten Entwicklungen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Dieses Mal mit folgendem Inhalt: * Einladung zur 37. AW-Vorlesung "Die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen Europa und China - Chancen, Risiken und Zukunftsperspektiven aus österreichischer Sicht" (Webinar) * Einladung zum AW-Curriculum Seminar W4: "Schlüsseltechnologien der Digitalisierung und ihre Effekte auf die Außenwirtschaft" (Webinar) * Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" veröffentlicht * Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" veröffentlicht Einladung zur 37. AW-Vorlesung (Webinar) Das BMDW und das FIW laden ein zum Webinar 37. Außenwirtschafts-Vorlesung "Die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen Europa und China - Chancen, Risiken und Zukunftsperspektiven aus österreichischer Sicht" Mittwoch, 9. September 2020, 9:15 h (pünktlich) bis 10:30 h Priv.-Doz. Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß (IHS) Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Andreas Breinbauer (FH des BFI Wien) Begrüßung: Sektionschefin Mag. Cynthia Zimmermann (BMDW) Diskussionsleitung: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literatur: Handelsbilanz zwischen dem Euroraum und China - (k)ein Grund zur Sorge?<https://irihs.ihs.ac.at/id/eprint/5217/12/ihs-policy-brief-2020-weyerstrass-leistungsbilanz-china.pdf>, Klaus Weyerstraß, IHS Policy Brief, Jänner 2020. Sechs Jahre chinesische Seidenstraßeninitiative - Chancen, Risiken und Strategien für Europa<https://oegfe.at/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OEGfE_Policy_Brief-2019.20.pdf>, Andreas Breinbauer, ÖGfE Policy Brief 20´2019, September 2019 AW-Vorlesungen ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe, bei der politikrelevante aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich internationale Wirtschaft praxisnah präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Anmeldung erforderlich: https://my.demio.com/ref/O3AqoX1PApnpm8AV Den Teilnahmelink erhalten Sie unmittelbar nach der Anmeldung. Technische Voraussetzungen: Dieses Webinar sollte in allen aktuellen und gängigen Browsern und auf allen gängigen Plattformen (inklusive Tablets und Smartphones) funktionieren. Bitte vermeiden Sie den Internet Explorer, da dieser veraltet ist und seit einiger Zeit nicht mehr weiterentwickelt wird. Wir empfehlen die aktuellsten Versionen von Firefox, Chrome, Edge oder Safari. Wenn Sie Probleme mit einem dieser Browser haben, versuchen Sie es bitte mit einem anderen. Einladung zum AW-Curriculum Seminar W4 "Schlüsseltechnologien der Digitalisierung" Die Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes, das Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) und das Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort laden Sie und Ihre interessierten Kolleginnen und Kollegen herzlich zur Teilnahme am Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum 2019/2020<https://fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1264> ein. Die nächste Veranstaltung zum Thema "Schlüsseltechnologien der Digitalisierung und ihre Effekte auf die Außenwirtschaft unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Dienstleistungsaußenhandels" mit Dr. Bernhard Dachs (AIT) findet am 23. September 2020, 9 bis 11 Uhr als Webinar statt. Anmeldung erforderlich: https://my.demio.com/ref/fWdt1ZnEVbhHLOMb Den Teilnahmelink erhalten Sie unmittelbar nach der Anmeldung. Technische Voraussetzungen: Dieses Webinar sollte in allen aktuellen und gängigen Browsern und auf allen gängigen Plattformen (inklusive Tablets und Smartphones) funktionieren. Bitte vermeiden Sie den Internet Explorer, da dieser veraltet ist und seit einiger Zeit nicht mehr weiterentwickelt wird. Wir empfehlen die aktuellsten Versionen von Firefox, Chrome, Edge oder Safari. Wenn Sie Probleme mit einem dieser Browser haben, versuchen Sie es bitte mit einem anderen. Das Seminar findet im Rahmen des Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum 2019/2020 statt, zu dem Sie sich jederzeit anmelden können: Anmeldung zum Außenwirtschafts-Curriculum 2019/2020<https://fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1264>. Innerhalb von zwei Jahren finden 11 Seminare statt. Teilnehmende erhalten nach Besuch von mindestens 8 Seminaren eine Teilnahmebestätigung des FIWs. Der Besuch einzelner Seminare ist auch ohne Teilnahme am AW-Curriculum möglich. Nähere Informationen zu den Seminaren des AW-Curriculum (Programm, Termine, Vortragende, Anmeldelinks, Veranstaltungsort und -zeit, Kontaktdaten etc.) finden Sie auf https://fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1244. Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" veröffentlicht Der FIW-Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" von Franz Sinabell (WIFO), Julia Grübler (wiiw) und Oliver Reiter (wiiw) wurde im August veröffentlicht und steht zum kostenlosen Download<https://www.fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Studien_2020/FIW_Research_Report_Implications_of_the_EU_Mercosur_Association_Agreement.pdf> zur Verfügung. Abstract: This study presents quantitative and qualitative assessments of potential consequences of the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries. It is embedded in a wider Association Agreement and was made public in summer 2019. The focus is on Austria. One objective of the agreement is to liberalise trade and to improve conditions for making in-vestments in order to create jobs and value added and to give consumers in both regions better access to a wide range of products and services. A gravity model analysis shows that average income gains per person are remarkably similar in both regions. However, the economies in Mercosur countries will benefit more than EU Member States economies in relative terms. A second objective of the agreement is to meet targets that go beyond immediate economic benefits, such as to further sustainable development, to prevent environmental deterioration, to avoid social frictions and to smooth adaptation processes. A qualitative comparison shows the advancements compared to other trade agreements and the limitations of trade agreements to address social and environmental concerns. An in depth-appraisal of the provisions for agriculture shows potential benefits and costs for consumers and farmers in both regions. Keywords: trade liberalisation, EU, MERCOSUR, gravity model, environment, agriculture JEL-codes: F13, F15, F17, F18, Q17 Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" veröffentlicht Der FIW-Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" von Julia Grübler (wiiw) und Oliver Reiter (wiiw) wurde soeben veröffentlicht und steht zum kostenlosen Download<https://www.fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Studien_2020/FIW_Research_Report_Network_effects_Report.pdf> zur Verfügung Abstract: Political debates and economic analyses often focus on single free trade agreements and their potential economic effects on participating trading partners. This study contributes to the literature by shedding light on the significance of trade agreements in the context of countries' positions in worldwide trade agreement networks by combining network theory with gravity trade modelling. We illustrate, both numerically and graphically, the evolution of the global web of trade agreements in general, and the network of the European Union specifically, accounting for the geographical and temporal change in the depth of implemented agreements. Gravity estimations for the period 1995-2017 distinguish the direct bilateral effects of trade agreements from indirect effects attributable to the scope of trade networks and countries' positions therein. Keywords: free trade agreements, network effects, trade policy, structural gravity model. JEL-codes: D58, F13, F14, F43. Das FIW freut sich über Ihre Teilnahme an den Veranstaltungen sowie Ihr Interesse an den Publikationen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Alexander Hudetz 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 und der Universität Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw und WSR. FIW wird von den Bundesministerien BMBFW und BMDW finanziert. Dear Sir or Madam, We are glad to inform you about the latest news on the FIW project. In this issue: * Invitation to the 37th Foreign Trade Lecture "The economic relations between Europe and China - opportunities, risks and future perspectives from an Austrian perspective" (Webinar) in German * Invitation to the AW-Curriculum Seminar W4: "Key Technologies of Digitization and their Effects on Foreign Trade" (Webinar) in German * Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" published * Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" published Invitation to the 37th Foreign Trade Lecture The Federal Ministry and the FIW invite you to the Webinar 37th Foreign Trade Lecture in German language "Economic Relations between Europe and China - Opportunities, Risks and Future Prospects from an Austrian Perspective" Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 9:15 a.m. (on time) until 10:30 a.m. Dr. Klaus Weyerstraß (IHS) Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Andreas Breinbauer (FH of the BFI Vienna) Welcome address: Mag. Cynthia Zimmermann (BMDW) Chair of discussion: Dr. Manfred Schekulin (BMDW) Literature: Handelsbilanz zwischen dem Euroraum und China - (k)ein Grund zur Sorge?<https://irihs.ihs.ac.at/id/eprint/5217/12/ihs-policy-brief-2020-weyerstrass-leistungsbilanz-china.pdf>, Klaus Weyerstraß, IHS Policy Brief, Jänner 2020. Sechs Jahre chinesische Seidenstraßeninitiative - Chancen, Risiken und Strategien für Europa<https://oegfe.at/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OEGfE_Policy_Brief-2019.20.pdf>, Andreas Breinbauer, ÖGfE Policy Brief 20´2019, September 2019 Foreign Trade Lectures is a series of events in which policy-relevant current research results from the field of international economics are presented and discussed in a practice-oriented manner. Registration required: https://my.demio.com/ref/O3AqoX1PApnpm8AV You will receive the participation link immediately after registration. Technical requirements: This webinar should work in all recent browsers, on all common devices including tablets and smartphones. Please avoid Internet Explorer, as it is outdated and has no longer maintained. We recommend to use up-to-date versions of Firefox, Chrome, Edge or Safari. If you have problems with one of them, please try another one of these. Invitation to the AW-Curriculum Seminar W4 "Key Technologies of Digitization" The Federal Academy of Public Administration, the Research Centre International Economics (FIW) and the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs invite you and your interested colleagues to participate in the Foreign Trade Curriculum 2019/2020. The next event on the topic of "Key Technologies of Digitization and their Effects on Foreign Trade " in German language with Dr. Bernhard Dachs (AIT) will take place on September 23, 2020, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. as a webinar. Registration required: https://my.demio.com/ref/fWdt1ZnEVbhHLOMb You will receive the participation link immediately after registration. Technical requirements: This webinar should work in all recent browsers, on all common devices including tablets and smartphones. Please avoid Internet Explorer, as it is outdated and has no longer maintained. We recommend to use up-to-date versions of Firefox, Chrome, Edge or Safari. If you have problems with one of them, please try another one of these. The seminar is part of the Foreign Trade Curriculum 2019/2020, for which you can register at any time: Registration for the Foreign Trade Curriculum 2019/2020<https://fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1264>. There will be 11 seminars within two years. Participants will receive a confirmation of participation from FIW after attending at least 8 seminars. It is also possible to attend individual seminars without participating in the Foreign Trade Curriculum. Further information on the seminars of the Foreign Trade Curriculum (program, dates, lecturers, registration links, venue and time, contact details etc.), you can find on https://fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=1244. Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" published The FIW Research Report "Implications of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Austria - A Preliminary Assessment" by Franz Sinabell (WIFO), Julia Grübler (wiiw) and Oliver Reiter (wiiw) has been published in August and is available for free Download<https://www.fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Studien_2020/FIW_Research_Report_Implications_of_the_EU_Mercosur_Association_Agreement.pdf>. Abstract: This study presents quantitative and qualitative assessments of potential consequences of the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries. It is embedded in a wider Association Agreement and was made public in summer 2019. The focus is on Austria. One objective of the agreement is to liberalise trade and to improve conditions for making in-vestments in order to create jobs and value added and to give consumers in both regions better access to a wide range of products and services. A gravity model analysis shows that average income gains per person are remarkably similar in both regions. However, the economies in Mercosur countries will benefit more than EU Member States economies in relative terms. A second objective of the agreement is to meet targets that go beyond immediate economic benefits, such as to further sustainable development, to prevent environmental deterioration, to avoid social frictions and to smooth adaptation processes. A qualitative comparison shows the advancements compared to other trade agreements and the limitations of trade agreements to address social and environmental concerns. An in depth-appraisal of the provisions for agriculture shows potential benefits and costs for consumers and farmers in both regions. Keywords: trade liberalisation, EU, MERCOSUR, gravity model, environment, agriculture JEL-codes: F13, F15, F17, F18, Q17 Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" published The FIW-Research Report "Greater than the sum of its parts? How does Austria profit from a widening network of EU free trade agreements?" by Julia Grübler (wiiw) and Oliver Reiter (wiiw) has been published and is available as free Download<https://www.fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Studien_2020/FIW_Research_Report_Network_effects_Report.pdf> at our FIW-website. Abstract: Political debates and economic analyses often focus on single free trade agreements and their potential economic effects on participating trading partners. This study contributes to the literature by shedding light on the significance of trade agreements in the context of countries' positions in worldwide trade agreement networks by combining network theory with gravity trade modelling. We illustrate, both numerically and graphically, the evolution of the global web of trade agreements in general, and the network of the European Union specifically, accounting for the geographical and temporal change in the depth of implemented agreements. Gravity estimations for the period 1995-2017 distinguish the direct bilateral effects of trade agreements from indirect effects attributable to the scope of trade networks and countries' positions therein. Keywords: free trade agreements, network effects, trade policy, structural gravity model. JEL-codes: D58, F13, F14, F43. We are looking forward to your participation in the events and your interest in the publications. 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