ifo Center of Excellence for Migration and Integration Research (CEMIR)
WIFO - Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung der Handelskammer Bozen
Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)
Econometrics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods (JEL C)
Agricultural and Environmental Economics (JEL Q)
Urban, Rural and Transportation Economics (JEL R)
ECAS is a learning and incubation platform working on research and design projects to explore alternative solutions to environmental concerns. It also aims at reviving Traditional practices, Educating and creating awareness programs. With a vision to manifest an Environmentally Conscious Lifestyle, ECAS offers transfer of knowledge, skills and technologies all centered on Bamboo and other eco-friendly natural materials. Training programs are scheduled on a regular basis, and individualized courses can also be organized upon request. These courses can cover particular aspects of natural building construction and technology.
Institutet för Näringslivsforskning, IFN, är en privat och oberoende stiftelse som ägnar sig åt forskning med hög relevans för det svenska näringslivet. I dagens kunskapsintensiva och globala konkurrens ökar specialiseringen, men också behovet av breda samhällsperspektiv. Forskarna vid IFN förenas av övertygelsen att nationalekonomisk metod erbjuder ett kraftfullt verktyg för att förstå samhället. IFN är en av landets ledande forskningsmiljöer inom nationalekonomi. Vi ägnar oss åt policyrelevant forskning utan att tumma på den vetenskapliga kvaliteten. Det är enda vägen för att vinna trovärdighet bland forskare, experter och beslutsfattare. Att IFN är ett privat institut ser vi som en styrka. Statliga satsningar och prioriteringar har alltid spelat en stor roll för den nationalekonomiska forskningens inriktning. IFN har genom åren säkerställt att det funnits en företags- och näringslivsrelaterad ekonomisk forskning i Sverige. Vi var till exempel bland de första att undersöka sambandet mellan entreprenörskap och ekonomisk tillväxt. Vi har en lång tradition av att bedriva forskning med hög integritet och kvalitet. Forskningsämnena skiftar med tiden och vi strävar efter att så tidigt som möjligt hitta de mest angelägna frågorna. Därigenom kan vi vara en viktig aktör i såväl forskarvärlden som samhällsdebatten. Magnus Henrekson, professor och vd
Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL E)
About us The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) conducts research on the labour market in order to advise political actors at all levels in a competent manner. Economists, sociologists and researchers from other social science and methodological disciplines create the base for empirically well-informed labour market policy by way of excellently linked research, both nationally and internationally. In this way we contribute, within the framework of our statutory mandate, to a better understanding of the way the labour market functions and of employment chances and living situations in a dynamically changing world. Freedom of research and publication guarantee that independent, and with that also critical, advice can be given. Our Institute was set up in 1967 as a research unit of the former Federal Employment Service (Bundesanstalt für Arbeit) and has been a special office of the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit/BA) since 2004. IAB is based in Nuremberg. Along with this, we are present nationwide at ten locations by way of our Regional Research Network. Main areas of research Our researchers analyse the causes and structures of overall developments on the labour market from a macroeconomic perspective take into account the international and regional dimensions of changes in the labour markets study the effectivity of labour market policy concern themselves with the observation, measurement and explanation of the in- demand for labour by establishments, and examine the structuring of the labour market according to occupations investigate the connections between education and employment examine the living conditions, chances of participation and labour market perspectives of persons receiving basic income support. A large part of our findings is based on our own comprehensive surveys along with process data from the Federal Employment Agency. IAB is a leader in developing new methods of surveying, linking and processing data. External researchers as well have access to quality-assured sets of innovative micro data that have been prepared for scientific analysis through the Research Data Centre (FDZ) of the Federal Employment Agency at IAB. Organisation IAB's organizational chart provides an overview of how the Institute is structured and introduces all departments, along with their staff. We describe what topics the departments are working on and give you information on individual projects.
The United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) is a research and training institute of the United Nations University, a global network engaged in research and capacity development to support the universal goals of the United Nations and generate new knowledge and ideas. Based in Bruges, UNU-CRIS focuses on the provision of global and regional public goods, governance at the global and regional levels, and on processes and consequences of intra- and inter-regional integration. The Institute aims to generate policy-relevant knowledge about new patterns of governance and cooperation, and build capacity on a global and regional level. UNU-CRIS acts as a resource for the United Nations system, with strong links to other United Nations bodies dealing with the provision and management of international and regional public goods. The mission of UNU-CRIS is to contribute to generate policy-relevant knowledge about new forms of governance and cooperation on the regional and global level, about patterns of collective action and decision-making, benefitting from the experience of European integration and the role of the EU as a regional actor in the global community. UNU-CRIS focuses on issues of imminent concern to the United Nations, such as the 2030 Development Agenda and the challenges arising from new and evolving peace, security, economic and environmental developments regionally and globally. On these issues, the Institute will develop solutions based on research on new patterns of collective action and regional and global governance. The Institute endeavors to pair academic excellence with policy-relevant research in these domains.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Informationstechnik FIT
For about 30 years now Fraunhofer FIT has been conducting R&D on user-friendly smart solutions that blend seamlessly in business processes. Our clients benefit from more efficient processes and increased quality, internal connectivity and staff satisfaction. Fraunhofer FIT is your partner of choice for digitization, Industry 4.0 projects and IoT solutions. Our researchers work in interdisciplinary teams and combine insights from computer science with questions from other fields. Thus, the institute invents and develops applications customtailored to support people in their jobs and to enrich their leisure time. Our specific strength is a comprehensive system design process, from test and validation of concepts to the handover of well-implemented systems.
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) / University of Bielefeld
The ZiF is Bielefeld University's Institute for Advanced Study and fosters outstanding and innovative interdisciplinary research projects. The ZiF is an independent thematically open research institution and is open to scholars from all disciplines and all countries.
ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim is a non-profit and independent institute with the legal form of a limited liability company (GmbH). ZEW is a member of the Leibniz Association. Founded in 1990 on the basis of a public-private initiative in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in co-operation with the University of Mannheim, ZEW is one of Germany's leading economic research institutes, and enjoys a strong reputation throughout Europe. Research Approach ZEW's guiding mission is to study the "optimal performance and the design of markets and institutions in Europe". To this end, ZEW applies a plurality of methodologies, with a clear focus on microeconomic and microeconometric research. The institute co-operates closely with other scientific disciplines to address research questions. In this context, the research institute distinguishes itself, inter alia, in the analysis of internationally comparative questions in the European context and in the creation of data bases which are eminently important as a basis for scientific research. In addition, ZEW provides external persons and bodies with excerpts of selected data stocks for the purpose of scientific research. Evaluations in regular intervals ensure the quality of the work performed in the research units and its orientation towards the institute's research programme. Evaluations are carried out by the Scientific Advisory Council of ZEW, which is composed of renowned German and foreign scientists as well as of executives from the economy and public administration. Research Funding Institutional funding by the federal and state government institutions is the financing basis for ZEW’s research work, accounting for around 54 per cent. 43 percent of the Institute's financial resources are obtained from research projects for third parties, including the European Commission, ministries and institutions of the federal and state governments, as well as companies, associations, and local authorities. ZEW's work is conceptually and financially supported by the ZEW Sponsors' Association for Science and Practice (Registered Society), which was founded in 1993. The firms belonging to this organisation facilitate a constant exchange between the domains of research and practice. Open Access ZEW has taken a clear stance for greater transparency and openness with its Open Access strategy. Open Access involves making research publications freely available online. With its new strategy, ZEW joins the national and international efforts, specifically the Leibniz Association’s Open Access Guidelines, aimed at making scientific knowledge available to all without any technical, legal or financial barriers. Best Academic Practice Guidelines at ZEW In order to fulfil its responsibility in research, ZEW has committed itself to follow strict guidelines to ensure good scientific practice and to deal with scientific misconduct. Professor Irene Bertschek and Professor Christoph Böhringer have been appointed as ombudspersons. Knowledge Transfer One of the institute’s key objectives is to communicate research findings to the scientific community, to political decision-makers and to interested members of the public. To ensure that information reaches the intended recipients, ZEW makes use of a variety of communication channels, such as press releases, scientific and public events, as well as print and electronic media. The primary medium used for the dissemination of research findings are the ZEW Discussion Papers, which are available free-of-charge. ZEW also produces one established book series, the ZEW Economic Studies, and magazines like the ZEWnews, which are nationally and internationally distributed. In addition, ZEW seminars provide further training that is informed by scientific research and highly relevant to practice. Each year, these seminars attract hundreds of participants from the fields of academia, administration and business." Annual Report/ZEW in brief You will find additional information about ZEW and its activities in our Annual Report and in our flyer "ZEW in brief", (as PDF file, 201 KB), as well as the Chinese version of ZEW's information brochure "ZEW in brief", (as PDF file, 994 KB).
Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research
The Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research is linking scientific research and economic policy consultancy. The Institute is led and managed by the Directors and Professors Monika Bütler, Michael Lechner und Winfried Koeniger. . The main activities at the Institute are scientific research and economic policy consultancy. The strategic success of the Institute lies in conducting intensive basic research which provides the foundation for consulting of governments and private organisations. The research focuses on: Labor Economics Economic Policy Social Insurance Consumption and Household Finance Macroeconomics Microeconomics Political Economics Health Economics Sports Economics For our analyses we use econometric methods and quantitative methods for simulations and computations based on general equilibrium models. For more information please look at our list of research projects on this website and the individual homepages of our members. Most of the recent papers, books and presentations are available for download. The Insitute plays an important role in the education of students and the General public at the University of St. Gallen. Our teaching activities focus on: Macroeconomics Sports Economics Game Theory Econometrics and Applications in Labor and Financial Markets at the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Levels at the University of St.Gallen. We strongly emphasis on the practical application of the methods thaught, so that about a third of courses takes place at PCs in the laboratory.
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
About UNU-WIDER The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all. The Institute began operations over 30 years ago in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency – providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research. Over the period 2019–23 UNU-WIDER research will focus on the interlinked development challenges of transforming economies, states, and societies. These transformations are central to the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Three key concerns will be integrated throughout the research programme — fragility and risk, empowerment, knowledge and capacity. Learn more here Our mission To undertake research and policy analysis on the most pressing concerns affecting the living conditions of the world’s poorest people. To provide a forum for knowledge sharing, discussion and debate between researchers and development professionals on how to achieve equitable, gender-balanced, and environmentally sustainable policies. To offer capacity-building and training for researchers and decision makers in economics and social development The Institute is funded through an endowment fund with additional contributions from the European Union, Finland, Norway, Myanmar, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Brochure – English | Finnish
The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA) is a private, international non-profit organization dedicated to independent research in Applied Economics, Theoretical Economics and related fields. It was originally located in Rimini, Italy, where some of the founding trustees and scholars have special ties. In 2016 RCEA headquarters moved to Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, with RCEA-Italy operating in Rimini. In 2017 RCEA-Poland was established. Jerzy (Jurek) Konieczny (Wilfrid Laurier University) is the Director of RCEA. Gianluigi Pelloni (University of Bologna and Wilfrid Laurier University) is the Acting Director, RCEA-Italy. Joanna Siwińska-Gorzelak (University of Warsaw) is the Director of RCEA-Poland. The Scientific Committee is the governing body of the Centre. The fundamental goal of RCEA is to further advanced research in Economics, Econometrics and related fields and to promote contact between economists, econometricians and scientists from other fields all over the world. Through this activity the RCEA can contribute to the progress of highest quality scientific research and draw analyses and policy recommendations on the full range of economic and related issues. Research at RCEA is conducted to enlighten scientific and public debate on economic issues, and not to advance any economic, political or social agenda. RCEA is the outcome of collaboration between economists from around the world and a group of eminent trustees from academia, banking, government and industry. There are now over 200 RCEA Fellows. RCEA fellows have experience in academia and/or government and may hold different points of view on economic, political and social issues. RCEA organizes conferences, workshops as well as a biennial conference which has alternated every two years between Canada and Italy, sponsors a general interest journal Review of Economic Analysis (REA) and publishes working papers. RCEA is generously supported by Wilfrid Laurier University and by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods
Initially founded as a Max Planck institute that investigates the provision of collective goods, the ­institute has developed into an international hub that focuses in its research mainly on applied economics and on behavioral law. Moreover, the institute hosts three independent research groups on “moral courage”, “economic cognition”, and “mechanisms of normative change”. The set of researchers from various disciplines, such as economics, law, psychology, and sociology, constitutes a truly interdisciplinary environment that facilitates a cross-fertilization of ideas. The institute’s research expertise covers a wide range of subjects, including the formation of economic preferences, team decision-making, the analysis of credence goods markets, the definition of normative problems that call for legal intervention, the effects of legal interventions, rule generation and rule application, the psychological processes of bystander interventions against norm violations, the cognitive and affective processes leading to choices, and reasoning about social norms.
Founded in 1925, DIW Berlin (the German Institute for Economic Research) is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. The institute analyzes the economic and social aspects of topical issues, formulating and disseminating policy advice based on its research findings. DIW Berlin is part of both the national and international scientific communities, provides research infrastructure to academics all over the world, and promotes the next generation of scientists. A member of the Leibniz Association, DIW Berlin is independent and primarily publicly funded. DIW Berlin conducts socially relevant research in line with international standards, engages in knowledge transfer, and supports young researchers. The institute also contributes significantly to the expansion of the national and international research data infrastructure in the social and economic sciences. DIW Berlin is a member of the Leibniz Association and operates exclusively for non-profit scientific purposes. History The DIW Berlin has a long history. Founded in 1925 as the “Institut für Konjunkturforschung” (Institute for Business Cycle Research), it published its first Weekly Report two years later. Business research and regular publications have since become an integral part of DIW Berlin's work. A lot has changed in 90 years. National Socialism, war, the division and reunification of Berlin and Germany have not left DIW Berlin unaffected. The institute has witnessed and accompanied all the cornerstones of economic history: from the economic crisis of 1929 to the Wirtschaftswunder years to the oil crisis and global banking and financial crisis at the beginning of the millennium. Mission Statement The Institute DIW Berlin combines excellence in research, research-based policy advice, the provision of research infrastructure, and the promotion of young scientists. The institute conducts research on economic and social issues and delivers policy advice based on its findings. As an independent institution, DIW Berlin thinks and acts in an international context, providing expertise on pressing contemporary economic and social issues. Our Work To address the issues and questions of the future, DIW Berlin applies a multidisciplinary approach— and does so not only from a German, but also from a European and international perspective. As a publicly funded, non-university research institution, DIW Berlin is committed to engaging in dialogue with a wider public. The institute promotes science and research as well as international networking and provides a space for policy debates in the heart of Berlin. With its Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), a longitudinal research infrastructure, DIW Berlin provides excellent research data as well as points of contact for in-depth collaborations. The DIW Graduate Center offers a leading practice-oriented doctoral program in economics. Our Values In its research at the interface of politics, the economy, and science, DIW Berlin is committed to academic freedom as well as scientific discourse and the acquisition of knowledge. The diversity of its employees and its focus on quality, originality, and openness allows the institute to work on a large number of policy-relevant and methodological topics. DIW Berlin is committed to providing working conditions which enable employees to achieve a work-life balance whilst fulfilling the business needs of the institute. DIW Berlin supports the development and growth of its employees and has put a number of work-life balance and flexible working arrangements in place.
Brandenburgisches Institut für Gesellschaft und Sicherheit gGmbH
The Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) is an independent, non-partisan non-profit institute in Potsdam with the mission of building bridges between theory and practice to improve research in civil security through a multi- and interdisciplinary approach. Research at the institute seeks to analyze security issues from an interdisciplinary perspective and to supply needed insights into these issues, while at the same time strengthening Germany's broader security architecture over the long term. By bringing together domestic and international multipliers from politics, the business sector, public administration, the media and academia, BIGS develops innovative strategies and solutions for contemporary civil security challenges and respective research questions. These multidisciplinary efforts are reflected in the research projects, the institute's s teaching activities for students and young scholars in cooperation with the University of Potsdam or other universities and in its knowledge tranfers through publications, conferences, workshops and in particular the BIGS' PizzaSeminars.
What we do What impact does increasing international competition and the demand for bio energy have on prices for food products? What are the effects of climate change have on agricultural, forest and aquatic ecosystems? What processes would allow the non-food sector to use renewable resources in a more efficient manner? These questions give an impression of the broad of spectrum of #topics we work on. We conduct research for policy makers and the society. We provide political decision makers with scientifically-based decision-making aids on the basis of our own research results. We take a long-term approach to research and continually carry out monitoring activities. This allows us to obtain valuable statistical series. Moreover, we can call on professional expertise at any time. We represent German interests in international scientific commissions and bodies. Results of our work flow into guidelines and standards as well as into regulations and legislation. Our work contributes to securing the sustainable use of natural resources, serves economic development, and ensures the quality of life for our society. Fields – Forests – Seas Our research is targeted at developing concepts for a sustainable, ecologically viable, and competitive agriculture and food economy forestry and wood economy fisheries and aquaculture Another main focus is to help overcome the specific problems of the rural areas. Our activities are based on the interdisciplinary application of Economics Ecology Technology
Swiss research into agriculture, nutrition and the environment Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and food sector as well as to an intact environment, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life. Agroscope researches along the entire value chain of the agriculture and the food sector. Its goals are a competitive and multifunctional agricultural sector, high-quality food for a healthy diet, and an intact environment. In pursuing these aims, the research institute gears itself to the needs of its service recipients. Agroscope has outlined 17 strategic research fields for the research and development activities. Topic-related research across the different sites is of crucial importance here. Remit: Developing and Transmitting Knowledge According to Article 113ff of the Law on Agriculture, the Swiss Confederation supports the agricultural sector in its efforts to produce in a streamlined and sustainable fashion by developing and transmitting knowledge. To this end, it runs the agricultural research station Agroscope, which is under the control of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope is responsible for the following tasks: Research and Development in the spheres of agriculture, nutrition and the environment; Provision of Decision-Making Bases for public-authority legislation; Legal Tasks as part of the statutory requirements in the service of agriculture and the general public; Knowledge Exchange and Technology Transfer with practitioners, the advisory sector, industry, science, the teaching sector and the public. Agroscope is characterised by its combination of research, policy advice, enforcement, knowledge exchange and technology transfer, as well as by its coupling of application-oriented basic research and practical relevance. Agroscope deals with issues in the following spheres: Plant Breeding, Plant Production, Plant Protection and Plant Products; Livestock, Feed and Products of Animal Origin; Food and Nutrition; Cropping Systems, Protection of Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Engineering. With sites in Avenches, Changins, Liebefeld, Posieux, Tänikon, Wädenswil and Zürich Reckenholz Agroscope boasts a decentralised infrastructure which also allows regional differences in the agro-environmental system to be taken into account.
European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV)
ECSDEV promotes rigorous and objective empirical research on issues related to sustainability science to support decision-making by government and industry. The results of the research are disseminated through publications, workshops, educational programs and other public outreach activities.