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Working Papers

2025

1. Economic Polarization in the European Union: Development Models in the Race for the Best Location
   ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy
   Also in ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso) (2025)
2. The new EU fiscal framework: Implications for public spending on the green and digital transition
   wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw

2024

3. Conventional Wisdom, Meta-Analysis, and Research Revision in Economics
   MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science
   Also in FMM Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute (2024)
   EconStor Preprints, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (2023)
   Chemnitz Economic Papers, Department of Economics, Chemnitz University of Technology (2023)
4. Das konjunkturelle Verhalten der Staatsausgaben für Gesundheit und Soziales in Österreich und Deutschland: Wie robust ist die OECD-Methodik?
   wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
5. Fiscal consolidation and its growth effects in euro area countries: Past, present and future outlook
   FMM Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute
   Also in wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw (2024)
6. Fiscal governance in the Western Balkans: An analysis of fiscal rules, fiscal councils, and medium-term budgetary frameworks
   wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
7. Full Employment: A Survey of Theory, Empirics and Policies
   wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
8. Gender and Education Gaps in Employment: New Evidence for the EU
   wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
9. How Far from Full Employment? The European Unemployment Problem Revisited
   wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
   See also Journal Article How far from full employment? The European unemployment problem revisited, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
10. Klima-Förderungen: Eine Analyse der Verteilung von öffentlichen Fördergeldern im Zuge der Dekarbonisierung
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
11. Monthly Report No. 2/2024
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
12. Vollbeschäftigung: Theorie, Empirie und Policy-Programme
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw

2023

13. Do Interest-growth Differentials Affect Fiscal Policy? Evidence for Advanced Economies
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
14. RRF 2.0: A Permanent EU Investment Fund in the Context of the Energy Crisis, Climate Change and EU Fiscal Rules
    wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
15. The Cyclical Behaviour of Government Spending for Social Protection: Is the OECD Methodology Robust?
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
16. The Euro Area’s Achilles Heel: Reassessing Italy’s Long Decline in the Context of European Integration and Globalisation
    wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
17. The Eurozone's Achilles heel: Reassessing Italy's long decline in the context of European integration and globalization
    Working Papers in Public Economics, Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Roma
18. Öffentliche Investitionen und Sozialstaat: Perspektiven der Budgetpolitik im Kontext von Energiekrise, Klimawandel und EU-Budgetregeln
    wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw

2022

19. Antworten auf die Krisen – auf EU-, nationaler und kommunaler Ebene investieren oder sparen? Rolle und Bedeutung öffentlicher Investitionen in Infrastruktur und Daseinsvorsorge
    wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
20. Evaluierung des Zusammenhangs von Produktionspotenzial und Budgetsemielastizität im Rahmen der deutschen Schuldenbremse
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (2)
21. Monthly Report No. 06/2022
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
22. RRF 2.0: Ein permanenter EU-Investitionsfonds im Kontext von Energiekrise, Klimawandel und EU-Fiskalregeln
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
23. The Cyclical Behaviour of Fiscal Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
24. Österreichs Gemeinden im Kontext der Covid-19-Krise: Finanzausgleich bei steigenden Investitionsbedarfen und sinkenden Einnahmen
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)

2021

25. Do Corporate Tax Cuts Boost Economic Growth?
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (5)
    Also in FMM Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute (2021) View citations (5)
    IMK Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute (2021) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Do corporate tax cuts boost economic growth?, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2022) View citations (19) (2022)
26. Do Higher Public Debt Levels Reduce Economic Growth?
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (5)
    Also in FMM Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute (2021) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Do higher public debt levels reduce economic growth?, Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
27. The evolution of debtor-creditor relationships within a monetary union: Trade imbalances, excess reserves and economic policy
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (1)
    Also in ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso) (2021) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The evolution of debtor-creditor relationships within a monetary union: Trade imbalances, excess reserves and economic policy, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (3) (2022)

2020

28. Do the "smart kids" catch up? Technological capabilities, globalisation and economic growth
    ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso)
    Also in ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2020)
29. Does Employment Protection Affect Unemployment? A Meta-analysis
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Does employment protection affect unemployment? A meta-analysis, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2021) View citations (7) (2021)
30. No Quick Recovery in Sight, with Coronavirus Risks Looming Large
    wiiw Forecast Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
31. Pandemic pushes polarisation: The Corona crisis and macroeconomic divergence in the Eurozone
    ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso) View citations (12)
    Also in ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2020) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Pandemic pushes polarisation: the Corona crisis and macroeconomic divergence in the Eurozone, Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (11) (2020)
32. Trade models in the European Union
    ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso)
    Also in ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2019)
    ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso) (2019)
    See also Journal Article TRADE MODELS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, Economic Annals, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Belgrade (2022) (2022)
33. Österreichs Fiskalpolitik im europäischen Kontext: Handlungsspielräume bei niedrigen Zinsen und Wirtschaftsabschwung
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw

2019

34. Does Economic Globalisation Affect Income Inequality? A Meta-analysis
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Does economic globalisation affect income inequality? A meta‐analysis, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2020) View citations (38) (2020)
35. Economic Polarisation in Europe: Causes and Options for Action
    wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (7)
36. Economic Polarisation in Europe: Causes and Policy Options
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (9)
    Also in ifso working paper series, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso) (2019) View citations (11)
37. Export performance, price competitiveness and technology: Revisiting the Kaldor paradox
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (2)
38. Holding Together what Belongs Together: A Strategy to Counteract Economic Polarisation in Europe
    wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
39. Monthly Report No. 12/2019
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
40. Structural change in times of increasing openness: Assessing path dependency in European economic integration
    VfS Annual Conference 2019 (Leipzig): 30 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall - Democracy and Market Economy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (15)
    Also in Economics working papers, Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria (2018) View citations (8)
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2018) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Structural change in times of increasing openness: assessing path dependency in European economic integration, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (24) (2020)
41. The Impact of Labour Market Institutions and Capital Accumulation on Unemployment: Evidence for the OECD, 1985-2013
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
42. Wirtschaftliche Polarisierung in Europa: Ursachen und Handlungsoptionen
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (1)

2018

43. A ‘European Silk Road’
    wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (3)
44. Austria’s Economic Competitiveness in a Neighbourhood Context: Is Austria’s Economy Locked-in to the CESEE Region?
    wiiw Policy Notes, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
45. Die „Europäische Seidenstraße“
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
46. How Much Do Trading Partners Matter for Austria’s Competitiveness and Export Performance?
    wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
47. Is Austria’s Economy Locked-in to the CESEE Region? A Mesoeconomic Analysis
    wiiw Research Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
48. Measuring Economic Openness
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (2)
49. Measuring Economic Openness: A review of existing measures and empirical practices
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (9)
50. Monthly Report No. 10/2018
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
51. Strong Growth Amid Increased Negative Risks
    wiiw Forecast Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
52. Structual change in times of increasing openness
    FMM Working Paper, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute
    Also in wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw (2018) View citations (4)
53. The Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Consolidation Episodes on Income Inequality
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (6)
54. The dynamic effects of fiscal consolidation episodes on income inequality: Evidence for 17 OECD Countries over 1978-2013
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The dynamic effects of fiscal consolidation episodes on income inequality: evidence for 17 OECD countries over 1978–2013, Empirica, Springer (2020) View citations (8) (2020)
55. What Explains Austria’s Export Market Performance?
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)

2017

56. From paradigms to policies: Economic models in the EU's fiscal regulation framework
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (1)
57. Is Europe Disintegrating? Macroeconomic Divergence, Structural Polarisation, Trade and Fragility
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (9)
    Also in Economics working papers, Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria (2017) View citations (7)
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2017) View citations (9)
58. Monthly Report No. 2/2017
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
59. Relational Contracts, the Cost of Enforcing Formal Contracts, and Capital Structure Choice - Theory and Evidence
    Economics working papers, Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria View citations (7)
60. Österreichs Staatsausgabenstrukturen im europäischen Vergleich
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (2)

2016

61. A model-based measurement device in European fiscal policy-making: The ontology and epistemology of potential output
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (1)
62. Did Fiscal Consolidation Cause the Double-Dip Recession in the Euro Area?
    wiiw Working Papers, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw View citations (1)
    Also in ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2015) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Did fiscal consolidation cause the double-dip recession in the euro area?, Review of Keynesian Economics, Edward Elgar Publishing (2017) View citations (23) (2017)
63. Die aktuelle Krise im wirtschaftshistorischen Vergleich mit der Grossen Depression der 1930er-Jahre
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy
64. The performativity of potential output: Pro-cyclicality and path dependency in coordinating European fiscal policies
    Working Papers Series, Institute for New Economic Thinking View citations (7)
    Also in ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy (2016) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The performativity of potential output: pro-cyclicality and path dependency in coordinating European fiscal policies, Review of International Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (48) (2017)
65. Warum die Volkswirtschaften der Eurozone den USA und Großbritannien seit der Finanzkrise hinterherhinken: Zur Rolle von Unterschieden in der Geld- und Fiskalpolitik
    wiiw Research Reports in German language, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw
66. What's 'structural' about unemployment in Europe: On the Determinants of the European Commission's NAIRU Estimates
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy View citations (3)
67. Wirtschaftliche Stagnation als "neue Normalsituation"?
    ICAE Working Papers, Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy

1970

68. Monthly Report No. 07-08/2020
    wiiw Monthly Reports, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw

Journal Articles

2025

1. Fiscal policy for stabilization during the COVID-19 crisis: the role of social spending
   Applied Economics Letters, 2025, 32, (1), 131-134

2024

2. Debt Sustainability Analysis in Reformed EU Fiscal Rules: The Effect of Fiscal Consolidation on Growth and Public Debt Ratios
   Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2024, 59, (5), 276-283 View citations (3)
3. How far from full employment? The European unemployment problem revisited
   European Economic Review, 2024, 164, (C)
   See also Working Paper How Far from Full Employment? The European Unemployment Problem Revisited, wiiw Working Papers (2024) (2024)

2023

4. Do higher public debt levels reduce economic growth?
   Journal of Economic Surveys, 2023, 37, (4), 1061-1089 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Do Higher Public Debt Levels Reduce Economic Growth?, wiiw Working Papers (2021) View citations (5) (2021)
5. Public debt and r-g risks in advanced economies: Eurozone versus stand-alone
   Journal of International Money and Finance, 2023, 136, (C) View citations (4)
6. The cyclical behaviour of fiscal policy: A meta-analysis
   Economic Modelling, 2023, 123, (C) View citations (7)
7. This time truly is different: The cyclical behaviour of fiscal policy during the Covid-19 crisis
   Journal of Macroeconomics, 2023, 76, (C) View citations (4)

2022

8. Die Budgetsemielastizität und ihre Auswirkungen auf Verschuldungsspielräume im Rahmen der Schuldenbremse
   (Budget Semi-Elasticity and its Impact on Debt Flexibility in the Context of the Debt Brake)
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2022, 102, (11), 834-837
9. Do corporate tax cuts boost economic growth?
   European Economic Review, 2022, 147, (C) View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper Do Corporate Tax Cuts Boost Economic Growth?, wiiw Working Papers (2021) View citations (5) (2021)
10. Does economic globalisation promote economic growth? A meta‐analysis
    The World Economy, 2022, 45, (6), 1690-1712 View citations (7)
11. TRADE MODELS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
    Economic Annals, 2022, 67, (235), 7 - 36
    See also Working Paper Trade models in the European Union, ifso working paper series (2020) (2020)
12. The evolution of debtor-creditor relationships within a monetary union: Trade imbalances, excess reserves and economic policy
    Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2022, 62, (C), 262-289 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper The evolution of debtor-creditor relationships within a monetary union: Trade imbalances, excess reserves and economic policy, ICAE Working Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2021

13. Corporate tax competition: A meta-analysis
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2021, 69, (C) View citations (16)
14. Does economic globalization affect government spending? A meta-analysis
    Public Choice, 2021, 187, (3), 349-374 View citations (2)
15. Does employment protection affect unemployment? A meta-analysis
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2021, 73, (3), 982-1007 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Does Employment Protection Affect Unemployment? A Meta-analysis, wiiw Working Papers (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
16. Understanding economic openness: a review of existing measures
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2021, 157, (1), 87-120 View citations (20)
17. What is structural about unemployment in OECD countries?
    Review of Social Economy, 2021, 79, (2), 380-412 View citations (2)

2020

18. Corrigendum to: Is the Eurozone disintegrating? Macroeconomic divergence, structural polarisation, trade and fragility
    Cambridge Journal of Economics, 2020, 44, (4), 979-979 View citations (42)
19. Does economic globalisation affect income inequality? A meta‐analysis
    The World Economy, 2020, 43, (11), 2960-2982 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Does Economic Globalisation Affect Income Inequality? A Meta-analysis, wiiw Working Papers (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
20. Is the Eurozone disintegrating? Macroeconomic divergence, structural polarisation, trade and fragility
    Cambridge Journal of Economics, 2020, 44, (3), 647-669 View citations (51)
21. Pandemic pushes polarisation: the Corona crisis and macroeconomic divergence in the Eurozone
    Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 2020, 47, (3), 425-438 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Pandemic pushes polarisation: The Corona crisis and macroeconomic divergence in the Eurozone, ifso working paper series (2020) View citations (12) (2020)
22. Potential Output, EU Fiscal Surveillance and the COVID-19 Shock
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2020, 55, (3), 167-174 View citations (9)
23. Structural change in times of increasing openness: assessing path dependency in European economic integration
    Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 2020, 30, (5), 1467-1495 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Structural change in times of increasing openness: Assessing path dependency in European economic integration, VfS Annual Conference 2019 (Leipzig): 30 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall - Democracy and Market Economy (2019) View citations (15) (2019)
24. The dynamic effects of fiscal consolidation episodes on income inequality: evidence for 17 OECD countries over 1978–2013
    Empirica, 2020, 47, (1), 53-81 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The dynamic effects of fiscal consolidation episodes on income inequality: Evidence for 17 OECD Countries over 1978-2013, ICAE Working Papers (2018) View citations (4) (2018)

2019

25. Arbeitsmarktinstitutionen, Kapitalakkumulation und Arbeitslosigkeit in OECD-Ländern
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2019, 45, (1), 13-42
26. Beeinflusst die ökonomische Globalisierung die Einkommensungleichheit? Eine Meta-Analyse
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2019, 45, (4), 497-529

2017

27. Did fiscal consolidation cause the double-dip recession in the euro area?
    Review of Keynesian Economics, 2017, 5, (3), 439-458 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Did Fiscal Consolidation Cause the Double-Dip Recession in the Euro Area?, wiiw Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
28. Die Struktur der österreichischen Staatsausgaben im europäischen Ländervergleich
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2017, 43, (4), 569-586 View citations (1)
29. The NAIRU determinants: What’s structural about unemployment in Europe?
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2017, 39, (5), 883-908 View citations (10)
30. The performativity of potential output: pro-cyclicality and path dependency in coordinating European fiscal policies
    Review of International Political Economy, 2017, 24, (5), 904-928 View citations (48)
    See also Working Paper The performativity of potential output: Pro-cyclicality and path dependency in coordinating European fiscal policies, Working Papers Series (2016) View citations (7) (2016)

2016

31. Das "strukturelle Defizit" in der österreichischen Budgetpolitik: Berechnungsprobleme, Revisionen und wirtschaftspolitische Relevanz
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2016, 42, (3), 451-463

2014

32. "Innere Abwertung" in Südeuropa: Erwartungen, Ergebnisse und Folgen
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2014, 40, (2), 235-262

2013

33. Aktuelle Konsolidierungserfahrungen in einem historischen Kontext: Ein Beitrag zur Fiskalmultiplikatordebatte
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2013, 39, (4), 545-569

Books

2022

1. New EU Own Resources: Possibilities and Limitations of Steering Effects and Sectoral Policy Co-benefits
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (1)