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Latest News

All press reports prior to 2019 are available here, opens an external URL.

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New podcast: Question competition

In the podcast, Lisa Puchner speaks with guests about our new research project SPACE - spatial competition and economic policies. Now available!

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Distortion of history leads to misleading policy recommendations

In his commentary, Philipp Heimberger writes about a major fallacy of economist Hans-Werner Sinn.

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Everything fails according to plan - Interview about Robert K. Merton

Jakob Kapeller talks in a radio program about the sociologist, self-reinforcing effects and path dependence.

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How the EU Commission miscalculates Germany's budget situation

42 million euros additional budget deficit for Germany. Philipp Heimberger writes on why this is miscalculation and the serious consequences.

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A calculation error and its consequences for EU households

Errors in calculation model of EU budget monitoring result in excessive austerity. An article by Philipp Heimberger.

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New commemorative publication: Beyond Conventions

In 24 contributions, the prevailing economic thinking and its political and social impact are critically questioned.

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Labor market and social policy of right-wing government revisited

Between meritocracy and welfare chauvinism. An analysis of the public discussion by Stephan Pühringer, Karl Beyer and Markus Griesser.

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Budget policy in the corona crisis: reform required

The Austrian budget policy should not be forced onto a budget consolidation course, argues Philipp Heimberger.

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Ceremony "Beyond conventions"

We are celebrating 10 years of ICAE and 70 years of Walter Ötsch.