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WU Professor Klaus Prettner, Institute for Macroeconomics

Countries closer to the equator have up to 33% less COVID infections

Countries that are closer to the equator have been shown to have less COVID-19 cases, relative to the number of residents, research from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) has…

[Translate to English:] Martin Schreier

Lagerfeld vs. me? Luxury brands and the pitfalls of customization

The fashion industry is increasingly giving a more active role to customers. Many brands make it possible for customers to make their own design choices when it comes to selecting colors, fabrics, and…

[Translate to English:] Patricia Klarner

How future-oriented company boards drive innovation

Publicly listed companies are under growing pressure to deliver short-term results while at the same time driving long-term innovation. Against this background, it is crucial for the board to focus on…

[Translate to English:] Emanuel List

Housing costs: Young people, singles, single parents affected most

While housing costs are low for homeowners, they constitute a considerable financial burden for people who rent their homes.

Christoph Weiss

Information influences how well markets work

Knowing more about the economy and politics is an advantage not only for individuals but also for society as a whole. If we have better knowledge and more information, we are able to make better…

Klaus Gugler

Energy transition: Carbon pricing or subsidizing renewables?

Energy market researchers from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, and UAS Grisons have crunched the numbers to find out which strategies are most efficient at…