Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS)
The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) creates empirically based knowledge on significant economic and social challenges of our time. It was founded in 1963 on the initiative of two prominent social scientists: Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Oskar Morgenstern. The institute delivers excellent applied basic research and impartial scientific policy advice, combining economic and social science perspectives. In doing so, the collection and analysis of microdata is a strong foundation.
IHS maintains state-of-the-art model infrastructures and forecasting capabilities. It promotes the development of young scientists for positions in academia and practice, creates platforms for international academic exchange, and plays a key role in transferring the findings of advanced economic and social research into public discourse in Austria.
Austrian Institute of Economic Research
WIFO, founded in 1927 by Friedrich August von Hayek and Ludwig von Mises for the purpose of business cycle analysis, is today the leading institute for applied empirical economic research in Austria with a strong commitment at a European level.
WIFO is a non-profit, independent economic research institute. Through highest quality research, economic policy advice and communication, the Institute builds a bridge between basic academic research and economic policy application. It creates scientific evidence to inform economic policy and business decision-makers as well as the general public. In this way, it makes a significant contribution to solving economic and socio-political challenges. WIFO prepares empirical analyses with scientific integrity and state-of-the-art methods. It communicates its results in scientific publications, policy reports and with the help of broad-based public relations work.
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies – wiiw – is one of the principal centres for research on Central, East and Southeast Europe with 50 years of experience. Over the years, we have broadened our expertise, increasing our regional coverage – to European integration, the countries of Wider Europe and selected issues of the global economy – and expanding the research areas we work on. At present, our thematic work is focused on macroeconomic developments and structural change, international economics, labour markets and social issues, as well as on selected issues related to sectoral and regional economic developments. wiiw is an independent, non-profit institution.