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Working in heat: rights, obligations and limits
AI identifies corruption risks in the public sector
New study shows: Public servants’ values and attitudes predict corruption susceptibility better than income or education.
Mining-driven deforestation in Africa: new study reveals scale
Mining in Africa causes significantly more deforestation than previously assumed, new study involving WU shows.
Austrian data show how to curb profit shifting effectively
WU study shows that targeted anti‑tax avoidance rules curb profit shifting – while exemptions can backfire.
Female Bodies in Fashion: Greater Diversity, Stable Ideal
When measuring wellbeing, GDP is not the whole story
WU economists show why supplementary indicators are needed in addition to GDP
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.
Women take on more “office housework” in companies
New study reveals: Voluntary extra tasks in organizations are unevenly distributed
Diabetes costs the global economy trillions
Klaus Prettner studies the global and national economic costs of diabetes.
Gifts in the workplace: What’s allowed, and what isn’t?
Jennifer Schwab on the dos and don’ts regarding gifts in the workplace under Austrian civil law.
Family firms: A good reputation can come at a price
Study shows that consumer reactions to family firms depend on whether a negative incident was within the company’s control
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