On 18 November 2025 Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO) gave a public lecture on free trade and geopolitics. The lecture was held in German and was followed by a discussion with the audience. Felbermayr describes how Europe is coming under pressure in the new era of power politics between the US, Russia and China, while global tensions and economic dependencies are increasing. Free trade is increasingly being supplanted by geopolitical, ecological and protectionist measures, both globally and within the EU. For strongly export-oriented Central European countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland, this development threatens their economic prosperity.

18 November 2025 | in presence: Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO) will give a public lecture on free trade and geopolitics. The lecture will be in German and will be followed by a discussion with the audience. It will take place in Room HS 240/Europasaal Edmundsburg. We look forward to seeing you there!

The department is pleased to announce the successful habilitation of Lisa Windsteiger in Economics. Her achievement further strengthens the department’s research and teaching profile in the fields of behavioral economics, public economics and political economy. Congratulations, Lisa!