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EcoAustria is an independent economic research institute based in Vienna. The institute has been active in the Austrian research landscape since 2012.

Institute

The research program focuses in particular on the ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of economic and social policy measures. EcoAustria conducts independent and evidence-based economic research and provides high-quality analyses that serve as a basis for political and economic decisions and for scientifically sound public debate. With this approach, EcoAustria has succeeded in establishing itself at the national and international level.

EcoAustria is organized as a non-profit association and is financed by membership fees and contract research. More than 70 percent of the research institute’s annual budget is generated through competitively awarded research funds, e.g., from the Austrian National Bank’s Anniversary Fund, and through contract research, particularly in the public interest. Its clients include federal ministries, state governments, and the European Commission.

Methods

  • Puma Public Policy Model for Austria and Other European Countries

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  • EcoAustria E-Puma

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  • Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

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  • Country benchmarking

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  • EcoAustria Competitiveness Index ECI

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  • Foreign Trade Model

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  • Regional Model

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  • Debt Check

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    • Team

    Board members

    The Executive Board is responsible for the general principles of the association’s policy and for supervising its day-to-day business. It is elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years. The association is represented externally by the President and the Research Director (Institute Director).

    Advisory members

    The Advisory Board is an independent body of distinguished figures from the fields of science, society, and politics. It advises the Institute on scientific and economic policy matters.

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    In the service of science

    Collaborations

    Collaborations are of central importance in science. Complex issues can now be addressed particularly effectively through the exchange of diverse perspectives, expertise, and resources. Collaboration with strong partners can further develop research ideas, strengthen international networks, and highlight scientific excellence.

    Anniversary Fund of the Austrian Central Bank

    The Anniversary Fund of the Austrian Central Bank supports independent research into the fundamentals of an economy and economic development using scientific methods, as well as their application in high-quality empirical economic research. Below, we present our funded projects.

    Project number: 18736

    Economic benefits of the availability and use of high-broadband networks

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    Project number: 18883

    Does a value-added smile curve imply an environmental frown curve?

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    Austrian Agency for scientific integrity (ÖAWI)

    EcoAustria is a member of the Austrian Agency for scientific integrity (ÖAWI) platform, which is committed to raising awareness and preventing unacceptable scientific practices and misconduct. EcoAustria thus advocates for strengthening scientific integrity in Austria and safeguarding its high scientific standards.

    Facts

    Name: Austrian Agency for scientific integrity (ÖAWI)
    Goal: Strengthening scientific integrity

    European perspective:
    Horizon 2020 project partners

    Members:
    • 34 universities and universities of applied sciences
    • 16 non-university research institutions

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