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Working Papers

2021

1. Key factors behind productivity trends in EU countries
   Occasional Paper Series, European Central Bank View citations (5)

2009

2. Why did we fail to predict GDP during the last cycle? A breakdown of forecast errors for Austria
   Working Papers, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank)

2003

3. Mindestlöhne und Beschäftigung: Ein Überblick über die neuere empirische Literatur
   Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business Research Group: Growth and Employment in Europe: Sustainability and Competitiveness View citations (2)
4. On the Empirics of Minimum Wages and Employment: Stylized Facts for The Austrian Industry
   Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business Research Group: Growth and Employment in Europe: Sustainability and Competitiveness View citations (3)

2002

5. Minimum wages, human capital, employment and growth
   Department of Economics Working Paper Series, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business View citations (30)
6. Warum Mindestlöhne die Beschäftigung nicht reduzieren müssen: Ein Literaturüberblick
   Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business Research Group: Growth and Employment in Europe: Sustainability and Competitiveness

1999

7. Ansätze für die österreichsiche Wachstumspolitik
   Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business Research Group: Growth and Employment in Europe: Sustainability and Competitiveness

1998

8. Growth Theories and the Persistence of Output Fluctuations: The Case of Austria
   Department of Economics Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Department of Economics View citations (30)
   Also in Department of Economics Working Paper Series, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (1998) View citations (30)

1997

9. Economic Policy in a Model of Endogenous Growth
   Department of Economics Working Papers, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Department of Economics View citations (29)
   Also in Department of Economics Working Paper Series, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (1997) View citations (29)

1993

10. Employment, productivity, output and minimum wage in Austria: a time series analysis
    Department of Economics Working Paper Series, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business View citations (21)
11. Minimum Wages in Austria: Estimation of Employment Functions
    Department of Economics Working Paper Series, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business View citations (41)

Journal Articles

2024

1. 25 years of EU Economic and Monetary Union in Austria: a macroeconomic assessment
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2024, (Q4/23), 17-39

2023

2. Austria’s economy set to recover after period of stagflation. Economic outlook for Austria from 2023 to 2025 (June 2023)
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2023, (Q2-Q3/23), 11-35

2021

3. Austria’s labor market during the COVID-19 crisis
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2021, (Q2/21), 59-78 View citations (1)
4. Economic recovery aided by coronavirus vaccine rollout. Economic outlook for Austria from 2021 to 2023 (June 2021)
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2021, (Q2/21), 81-115

2020

5. COVID-19-induced recession: biggest economic policy challenge for Austria in the “Second Republic”
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2020, (Q1-Q2/20), 213-250
6. Entwicklung von Produktivität und Profitabilität heimischer Unternehmen während der EU-Mitgliedschaft
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2020, (Q1-Q2/20), 60-74 View citations (1)

2019

7. Aggregate wage developments in Austria since the introduction of the euro
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2019, (19/Q1-Q2), 41-56
8. Economic growth slows in Austria as global economy weakens – Economic outlook for Austria from 2019 to 2021 (June 2019)
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2019, (19/Q1-Q2), 139-166

2018

9. Robust growth in Austria: economic boom continues in 2018 – Economic outlook for Austria from 2018 to 2020 (June 2018)
   Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2018, (Q2/18), 154-179 View citations (1)

2017

10. 2017 marked by accelerated economic growth and declining unemployment – Economic outlook for Austria from 2017 to 2019 (June 2017)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2017, (Q2/17), 6-31
11. EU integration and its impact on Austria
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2017, (Q1/2017), 38 View citations (2)
12. Österreich und die europäische Integration
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2017, (1), 86-126 View citations (5)

2016

13. Analyses - Economic recovery in 2016 after four years of weak growth – Economic outlook for Austria from 2016 to 2018 (June 2016)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2016, (2), 6-31

2015

14. Austria: Economic Growth in 2014 at 0.4%
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2015, (1), 6-10
15. Causes of declining investment activity in Austria
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2015, (3), 12-34 View citations (2)
16. Four-year economic downturn to end in 2016 – Economic outlook for Austria from 2015 to 2017 (June 2015)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2015, (2), 6–34

2014

17. Austria: Economic Activity Picks Up at the Turn of the Year
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2014, (1), 6-11
18. Moderate Upswing amid High Uncertainty – Economic Outlook for Austria from 2014 to 2016 (June 2014)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2014, (2), 6-30 View citations (1)

2013

19. Robust Recovery Remains Elusive
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2013, (2), 6–28

2012

20. Austrian Economy Prevails in Bleak International Environment
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2012, (2), 6–32

2011

21. Austria’s Economy Moves beyond the Crisis: Powerful Economic Growth Provides a Tailwind to Reduce Budget Deficits – Economic Outlook for Austria from 2011 to 2013 (June 2011)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2011, (2), 6–30 View citations (1)
22. Austria’s Manufacturing Competitiveness
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2011, (3), 35–61 View citations (2)

2010

23. Subdued Economic Recovery given Necessary Fiscal Consolidation: Economic Outlook for Austria from 2010 to 2012 (June 2010)
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2010, (2), 6–32
24. The Economic Impact of Measures Aimed at Strengthening Bank Resilience – Estimates for Austria
    Financial Stability Report, 2010, (20), 86-114 View citations (9)

2009

25. Austria’s Economic Activities in CESEE
    Focus on European Economic Integration, 2009, (5), 66-72
26. Austria’s Exports to Eastern Europe: Facts and Forecasts Likely Impact of Slowing Exports on Growth in Austria
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2009, (1), 29–43 View citations (4)
27. Economic Crisis Unleashes Deep Recession in Austria – Stabilization Expected at Year-End
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2009, (2), 6–40

2008

28. Decline in National Product Albeit by a Smaller Margin than in the Euro Area. Sharp Drop in Inflation
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2008, (4), 10–37 View citations (1)

2007

29. Comparing the Predictive Accuracy of Macroeconomic Forecasts for Austria from 1998 to 2006
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2007, (4), 29–49 View citations (6)
30. Economic Growth in Austria at 3¼% in 2007
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2007, (2), 6–26
31. Growth prospects for Austria are weakening
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2007, (4), 6–28 View citations (1)
32. On the empirics of minimum wages and employment: evidence for the Austrian industry
    Applied Economics Letters, 2007, 15, (1), 61-64
33. Output Growth in Austria and Germany: What Explains the Growth Differentials since the Early 1990s?
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2007, (2), 27–57

2006

34. Domestic Demand and Strong Exports Stimulate the Economy
    Monetary Policy & the Economy, 2006, (2), 6–23

2005

35. Die Qualität der Arbeit: Ökonomische Theorie und wirtschaftspolitische Implikationen
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2005, 31, (2), 197-228

2004

36. On the Long Run Effects of Minimum Wages in Austria: A Time Series Analysis
    The IUP Journal of Managerial Economics, 2004, II, (4), 68-81

2003

37. Mindestlöhne und Beschäftigung: Die empirische Evidenz
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2003, 29, (2), 215-246

2002

38. Persistence of Shocks to Output in Austria and Theories of Economic Growth
    Empirica, 2002, 29, (4), 305-317 View citations (2)
39. Warum Mindestlöhne die Beschäftigung nicht reduzieren müssen
    Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - WuG, 2002, 28, (1), 59-84 View citations (3)

1998

40. Innovation, Company Co-operation and the Transformation Process in Eastern Europe
    Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business, 1998, 1, (2), 65-75

Books

2004

1. Minimum Wages and Employment
   Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan View citations (4)

Chapters

2004

1. An Inquiry into the Theory of Minimum Wages
   Palgrave Macmillan
2. Conclusions
   Palgrave Macmillan
3. Introduction
   Palgrave Macmillan
4. Minimum Wages and “General Equilibrium”: Methodological Problems
   Palgrave Macmillan
5. Minimum Wages, Human Capital and Growth
   Palgrave Macmillan
6. Minimum Wages, Unemployment and Growth
   Palgrave Macmillan
7. Minimum Wages, Unemployment and the Creation of Human Capital
   Palgrave Macmillan
8. Supporting the Partial Equilibrium Results
   Palgrave Macmillan

1999

9. Endogenous Growth, Division of Labor and Fiscal Policy
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)