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Structural problems slow economic recovery

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Structural problems slow economic recovery

In 2024, Austrian GDP is expected to have fallen by 0.9 %. The recession in industry and construction has continued.

On December 14, the passing of Josef Taus, former ÖVP leader and industrialist, was announced. He was 91 years old. While Taus is widely recognized for his diverse career—spanning journalism, policy…

An IHS study analysed data on the income of physicians in 2022. Results show, among other things, that contract physicians earned twice as much on average as elective physicians. Physicians in cities…

IHS has secured a major framework contract with the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) to produce expert scientific reports on key issues related to the welfare state, the…

IHS researcher Julia Radlherr has been awarded the AK Science Prize 2024 by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour for her master's thesis ‘Formalising Unpaid and Unrecognised Care: Experiences of…

The prestigious award, which is endowed with 4,000 euros, recognises her outstanding academic achievements and her work at the interface of research, knowledge transfer and societal engagement.

Laura…