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Klaus Friesenbichler
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WIFO and ASCII, private opinions, mostly about econ, sometimes about development and politics. Views are my own.
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friesenbichler.bsky.social
Intangibles matter for firm growth in AT. Investments are highly skewed and help top performers increase productivity. Positive correlation with employment growth.

Evidence from micro data in #Empirica. Thanks @akuegler.bsky.social and #GROWINPRO!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short and medium-term effects of intangible capital on firm growth: firm-level evidence from austrian microdata - Empirica
This paper examines the extensive and intensive margins of intangible investments in firm growth processes in the short and medium term. Both intensive and extensive margins of investment are highly s...
link.springer.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
RIP Erich Streissler.
Ein Urgestein der österreichischen Ökonomie und kritischer Geist hat uns verlassen.
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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wifo.bsky.social
#BreakingNews Die Rezession ist vorbei, bald auch die Stagnation: 2025 +0,3%, 2026 +1,1% BIP-Wachstum. "Doch ein echter Aufschwung bleibt aus – die 2020er drohen ein verlorenes Jahrzehnt zu werden."
@gfelbermayr.bsky.social 1/15 www.wifo.ac.at/news/oester...
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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ho2604.bsky.social
Spread the word #econsky.
centrefiw.bsky.social FIW Research Centre International Economics @centrefiw.bsky.social · Sep 17
📢 @centrefiw.bsky.social announces its 18. Research Conference ‘International Economics’!

📅 February 19-20, 2026
📍 @wuvienna.bsky.social
🎙️ Keynote: @lionel-fontagne.bsky.social ((University Paris 1, PSE)

📝 Submission deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
CfP ➡️ www.fiw.ac.at/event/18-fiw...

#CallForPapers
September 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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wifo.bsky.social
#WIFOMonatsberichte: Die Ertragskraft der österreichischen Sachgütererzeugung war 2024 laut WIFO-Schätzung leicht rückläufig. @friesenbichler.bsky.social buff.ly/NW25e2G
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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wifo.bsky.social
Das #WIFO sucht eine:n Front-Office-Mitarbeiter:in (30-39 Std./Woche) im Bereich Telefonvermittlung und Empfang.

Wir freuen uns über Bewerbungen und Retweets!

➡️ Weitere Informationen: buff.ly/B4wkURS
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
Danke für das spannende Gespräch zu strauchelnden Autoindustrie im @derstandard.bsky.social 👇
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Tausende Jobs abgebaut – Österreichs Autozulieferer schleudert es gewaltig
Maue Konjunktur, Konsumenten, die auf der Bremse stehen, Zölle und rasanter Strukturwandel setzen der Zulieferindustrie mächtig zu
www.derstandard.at
August 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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wifo.bsky.social
#WIFO-Industriebefragung: Rund 30% der Unternehmen planen, in den nächsten fünf Jahren Teile der Produktion ins Ausland zu verlagern. Als Gründe nennen sie vorrangig geringere Personal- und Energiekosten. @friesenbichler.bsky.social @akuegler.bsky.social

#WIFOMonatsberichte: buff.ly/Idq4W75
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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wifo.bsky.social
Laut #WIFO-Investitionsbefragung werden die Unternehmensinvestitionen 2025 abermals schrumpfen, insbesondere in der Sachgütererzeugung. Der Rückgang hat sich jedoch verlangsamt und es dürfte die Talsohle erreicht sein. @friesenbichler.bsky.social

#WIFOMonatsberichte: buff.ly/WNQMYES
August 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
Interesting take on the thinking of ageing elites and medium-term political uncertainty 👇
www.ft.com/content/1d41...
The world is run by old men in a hurry
The advanced age of leaders is a destabilising force in international politics
www.ft.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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intereconomics.bsky.social
The full article "EU Supply Chain Regulations Between Efficiency and Effectiveness" by @gfelbermayr.bsky.social ayr.bsky.social, @friesenbichler.bsky.social, Markus Gerschberger, Birgit Meyer and Peter Klimek is available at www.intereconomics.eu/contents/yea...
#Omnibus #deregulation #CSDDD
July 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
#chinafirst
Another step by China to get rid of int'l trade. First, Chinese policies managed to monopolise PV and electronics. Then they secured raw material access and seemingly win the car industry. Medical instruments are next. Where's the EU/Austrian strategy?
orf.at/stories/3398...
China schränkt Einfuhr von Medizintechnik aus der EU ein
orf.at
July 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
It was great to visit @inetoxford.bsky.social for the term. Our interdisciplinary supply chain research paves the way for better economic models. In particular, I was working on firm-level surveys and how they can augment large network models and ABMs with reaction functions. Thanks for having me!
July 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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arminwolf.at
Birds of the same feather…
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 25
Trump demands that Israel drop all court proceedings against "Great War Time Prime Minister" Netanyahu
BREAKING NEWS…I was shocked to hear that the State of Israel, which has just had one of its Greatest Moments in History, and is strongly led by Bibi Netanyahu, is continuing its ridiculous Witch Hunt against their Great War Time Prime Minister! Bibi and I just went through HELL together, fighting a very tough and brilliant longtime enemy of Israel, Iran, and Bibi could not have been better, sharper, or stronger in his LOVE for the incredible Holy Land. Anybody else would have suffered losses, embarrassment, and chaos! Bibi Netanyahu was a WARRIOR, like perhaps no other Warrior in the History of Israel, and the result was something that nobody thought was possible, a complete elimination of potentially one of the biggest and most powerful Nuclear Weapons anywhere in the World, and it was going to happen, SOON! We were fighting, literally, for the Survival of Israel, and there is nobody in Israel’s History that fought harder or more competently than Bibi Netanyahu. Despite all of this, I just learned that Bibi has been summoned to Court on Monday for the continuation of this long running, (He has been going through this “Horror Show” since May of 2020 – Unheard of! This is the first time a sitting Israeli Prime Minister has ever been on trial.), politically motivated case, “concerning cigars, a Bugs Bunny doll, and numerous other unfair charges” in order to do him great harm. Such a WITCH HUNT, for a man who has given so much, is unthinkable to me. He deserves much better than this, and so does the State of Israel. Bibi Netanyahu’s trial should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero, who has done so much for the State. Perhaps there is no one that I know who could have worked in better harmony with the President of the United States, ME, than Bibi Netanyahu. It was the United States of America that saved Israel, and now it is going to be the United States of America that saves Bibi Netanyahu. THIS TRAVESTY OF “JUSTICE” CAN NOT BE ALLOWED!
June 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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wifo.bsky.social
#BreakingNews: Nach zwei Jahren der Rezession (jeweils -1,0%) wird das BIP laut #WIFO-Prognose 2025 stagnieren und erst 2026 zulegen (+1,2%). ‪@gfelbermayr.bsky.social‬

Mehr: www.wifo.ac.at/news/oester... 1/13
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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arminwolf.at
Falls wen die E-Control-Grafik zur Verflechtung der heimischen Energiebranche aus der heutigen #ZiB2 näher interessiert - bitte sehr:
https://www.e-control.at/marktteilnehmer/strom/eigentumsverhaltnisse
June 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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intereconomics.bsky.social
The May/June issue is out now, with articles by @judith-arnal.bsky.social, @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @digitalmario.bsky.social, @gfelbermayr.bsky.social , @friesenbichler.bsky.social, @alicerbertram.bsky.social and more.

Read the full issue #OpenAccess at www.intereconomics.eu/archive/year....
June 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
#graz
June 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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wifo.bsky.social
#WIFOMonatsberichte: 2024 war von einer fortgesetzten Industrierezession geprägt. Die Selbsteinschätzung der Unternehmen zu ihrer Wettbewerbsposition verschlechtere sich im Jahresverlauf weiter. #ElisabethChristen @friesenbichler.bsky.social‬ @whoelzl.bsky.social‬ buff.ly/cVSDEpn
June 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to meet the @lborouniversity.bsky.social
team and discuss our interdisciplinary supply chain research.
@ascii-at.bsky.social @wifo.bsky.social

👇👇👇
www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/busi...
Understanding the impact of global supply chains – Dr Klaus Friesenbichler shares insights at Loughborough Business School
Dr Klaus Friesenbichler, Deputy Director of the Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria (ASCII) and Senior Economist at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), recently visited Loughbo...
www.lboro.ac.uk
May 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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gfelbermayr.bsky.social
Durch die Zollpolitik von Trump geraten die globale Logistikketten in Unordnung. Die Containerschiffe stehen in den falschen Häfen, mit der falschen Ladung, Lagerkapazitäten gehen über ... Echoeffekte könnten lange nachwirken. Deja-vu aus Post-Coronazeiten? @wifo.bsky.social

orf.at/stories/3394...
Studie: Nach Zollpause droht Chaos im Seehandel
orf.at
May 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
Ein sehr kritisches, auch ökonomisch relevantes Interview im @derstandard.at über die Sicherheitslage Österreichs und der EU
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Militärexperte Gustav Gressel: "Trump zerstört die Weltordnung"
Ohne die USA steht Europa vor einer existenziellen Bedrohung, sagt Gressel im Gespräch mit dem STANDARD. Russland bereite sich darauf vor
www.derstandard.at
May 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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akuegler.bsky.social
Great workshop, inspiring people and interesting work presentations. I learned a lot- thanks to all of you!
rethink-gsc.bsky.social RETHINK-GSC @rethink-gsc.bsky.social · May 21
📈 📊 Two days of lively discussion & exchange on global supply chains, intangibles, and services. The RETHINK-GSC Gdańsk Workshop offered valuable insights & fresh perspectives for application.

Read more 👉: rethink-gsc.eu/rethink-gsc-...

#RETHINK-GSC #GlobalSupplyChains #EU-funded #HorizonEU
Keynote speaker Andreas Moxnes from the Norwegian Business School stands in front of his presentation while delivering his speech. RETHINK-GSC researcher Aleksandra Parteka, who is a professor of economics at the Gdańsk University of Technology and the host of the workshop, is gesturing while presenting her research on funding structures and university patenting. Agnes Kügler, a RETHINK-GSC researcher and a senior economist at the WIFO, points to the formula used in her latest research on the effects of patent litigation and trade, which is displayed on the screen.
May 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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gfelbermayr.bsky.social
Genau. Und warum man die Evaluierung von Förderungen, insb. die daür nötigen Daten, schon beim Design der Politik mitdenken muss. Sonst bleibt das Bekenntnis zur evaluierung "cheap talk".
ho2604.bsky.social Harald Oberhofer @ho2604.bsky.social · May 10
“Was 55 Mio. Euro Zuschuss bringen? Man weiß es nicht” @diepressecom.bsky.social.

Wieder ein prägnantes Beispiel warum es in 🇦🇹 dringend mehr #Registerforschung braucht.

@registerforschung.bsky.social @mhalla.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
friesenbichler.bsky.social
Interesting insights into the power distribution within the conclave from network analysis by researchers from #bocconi 👇
www.unibocconi.it/en/news/netw...
In the Network of the Conclave - Bocconi University
How network science can help us understand who will be the next Pope. The study by Soda, Iorio, and Rizzo reveals how status, information and alliances influence the papal election.
www.unibocconi.it
May 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM