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Mining-driven deforestation in Africa: new study reveals scale
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.
Femal Bodies in Fashion: Greater Diversity, Stable Ideal
A new international study involving WU Vienna reveals that the fashion industry appears more diverse today than two decades ago, yet the prevailing beauty ideal has changed very little. For this large-scale analysis, an interdisciplinary research team examined around 793,000 images from runway shows, advertising campaigns,…
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.
What drives family firms’ internationalization?
New WU study shows how governance and culture shape the internationalization of family firms.
New study refutes traditional theories of executive risk-taking
NFL data and lab experiments show how psychosocial factors influence competitive decisions
Can universities keep up with AI?
Oliver Vettori and Johanna Warm explore the challenges and potential pathways for integrating AI skills into higher education.
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