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Press releases 2017

Outstanding ranking results for WU

Starting on 04 December 2017 at 09:57 Location:

Two of WU’s master’s programs achieved sensational results in the new QS Business Masters Ranking. Coming in at place 44, WU also did very well in the annual European Business School Ranking issued by…

Strike as grounds for dismissal?

Starting on 29 September 2017 at 14:15 Location:

Workers’ strikes are a very uncommon occurrence in Austria – hardly any other European country has as few strikes as Austria. Among law scholars, the opinion has prevailed for many years that it was…

When municipalities go bankrupt

Starting on 05 July 2017 at 11:21 Location:

It is rare, but not unheard of for municipalities or even provinces of federal republics like Austria to file for bankruptcy. Only very recently, for example, the Austrian province of Carinthia came…

WU Professor Renate Meyer elected to FWF Supervisory Board

Starting on 09 June 2017 at 09:33 Location:

During the last Assembly of Delegates of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), WU Professor Renate Meyer was formally elected to the FWF Supervisory Board. WU and the FWF congratulate Professor Meyer on…

Improving energy storage efficiency for cheaper renewable energy

Starting on 01 June 2017 at 08:48 Location:

Due to the increased use of renewable energy sources, the generation of electricity is becoming increasingly dependent on weather conditions. Energy storage plants can benefit from this development by…

WU Professor Ingrid Kubin appointed WIFO vice president

Starting on 29 May 2017 at 14:28 Location:

WU is pleased to announce that WU Professor Ingrid Kubin, chair of the Department of Economics and head of the Institute for International Economics and Development, has been appointed vice president…

Less poverty in Asia, more in Africa

Starting on 10 May 2017 at 11:10 Location:

Currently, 9% of the world population, more than 650 million people, live in extreme poverty. In 2015, the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to end poverty around the…