Research at WU Vienna

Our 1,600 researchers focus on topics in the fields of business and economics, society, and law.

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Do scandals hurt music sales – or do they fuel streams?
Study finds music scandals and boycott calls have little effect on listeners' behavior. But when streaming platforms intervene, the impact is significant.

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ChatGPT et al.: Are AI Companies Violating Copyrig
ChatGPT et al.: Are AI Companies Violating Copyright Law?

Can copyright‑protected works be used to develop and run generative artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT or Midjourney? This question lies at the heart of current research by Philipp Homar, professor of Intellectual Property Law and head of the Information Law and Intellectual Property Law Group at WU Vienna.

Welthandelsplatz 1 - Der Wissens-Podcast

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Episode 2
Does basic income cause people to work less?

In episode 2, WU economist Susann Fiedler, Head of the Institute for Cognition and Behaviour, talks to Axel Spörk about how a basic income, that is, a regular, unconditional and guaranteed cash payment, affects the labour supply. 

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Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 20 May 2026 Starting at 18:30 - Ending at 20:00

AI Controversies

Is education obsolete?
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 10 June 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Global Minimum Tax vs. Tax Havens

A revolution, a bureaucratic nightmare, or an idea best forgotten?
WU matters. WU talks.