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Current FIW Statistics on International Trade, a clear and graphical overview.
News
FIW-Seminar "International Economics" on June 21st
The next FIW-Seminar in "International Economics" on "Gravitational forces of cross-border R&D expenditure" takes place on Thursday, June 21st, 4 pm at the Vienna Institute for Internationale Economic Studies.
FIW-Special No. 5 "The Trade-Productivity Nexus in the European Economy" has been published
The 5th FIW-Spezial regarding "The Trade-Productivity Nexus in the European Economy" by Neil Foster , Roman Stöllinger, Carlo Altomonte and Richard Kneller has been published.
Statistics Austria publishes newest Austrian trade data
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to €32.71 bn and total exports amounted to €30.70 bn in the period January to March 2012. Austrian imports increased by 2.3% and Austrian exports rose by 2.8% compared to the same period in 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €2.01 bn. For further details please consult their press release.
FIW-Working Paper No. 96 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 96 regarding "Fishing in the same pool: Export strengths and competitiveness of China and CESEE at the EU-15 Market" by Christian Schitter, Maria Silgoner, Katharina Steiner and Julia Wörz has been published.
FIW-Working Paper No. 95 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 95 regarding "Heterogeneity and the Distance Puzzle" by Elizaveta Archanskaia and Guillaume Daudin has been published.
FIW-Working Paper No. 94 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 94 regarding "Monetary and Fiscal Policy Interactions in an Emerging Open Economy Exposed to Sudden Stops Shock: A DSGE Approach" by Aliya Algozhina has been published.
FIW-Working Paper No. 93 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 93 regarding "Pipeline Power" by Franz Hubert and Onur Cobanli has been published.
FIW-Working Paper No. 92 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 92 regarding "Unemployment Benefits as Redistribution Scheme of Trade Gains - a Positive Analysis" by Marco de Pinto has been published.
Seminar "International Economics" canceled
The Seminar in "International Economics" on Thursday (24/5/2012) at 4 p.m. is canceled.
FIW-Working Paper No. 91 has been published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 91 regarding "Incomplete specialization and offshoring across Europe" by Richard Frensch, Jan Hanousek and Evžen Kocenda has been published.