Securing prosperity through structural reforms
By Philipp
Both the current Doing Business Report, the recently published Global Competitiveness Report and the EcoAustria Competitiveness Index emphasize the need for structural reforms …
Month: October 2018
Tackling challenges on the labor market
By Philipp
There is currently good news from the Austrian labor market. “However, it is too early to sound the all-clear. “There is still a mountain of challenges on the labor market,” says Tobias Thomas.
Policy Note 27: Digital framework conditions become a litmus test
By Philipp
The digital transformation is one of the biggest challenges, especially for Austria. “Efficient framework conditions for digital change are becoming the litmus test of modern business locations …
ECI 2018/Q4: Austria’s competitiveness moving sideways
By Philipp
While competitiveness has risen on average in the EU in recent years, Austria is moving sideways. This is the conclusion reached by the new EcoAustria Competitiveness Index (ECI), which is …
Research Paper 9: Der EcoAustria Competitiveness Index (ECI)
By Philipp
The EcoAustria Competitiveness Index (ECI) measures the development of competitiveness on a quarterly basis using net exports and direct investments at home and abroad and is presented in this EcoAustria Research Paper 9 …
Young employees at EcoAustria
By Philipp
Economist Wolfgang Briglauer joins the team of the economic research institute EcoAustria as head of the research area Digitalization and Regulation. “With Wolfgang Briglauer, we are delighted to have a proven expert …
Vorarlberg’s productivity is growing
By Philipp
In an OECD comparison, Austria’s productivity is well in the middle. However, a look at the development shows that it has been stagnating for years. While Vorarlberg is increasing its productivity, Vienna stands out in several respects …