Research at WU Vienna

Our 1,600 researchers focus on topics in the fields of business and economics, society, and law.

Current Research

To the newsroom
“Our goal is to grow a community of digital humanists”
How can we ensure that technology serves the people – and not the other way around? Questions like these are being researched at the new Doctoral College for Digital Humanism – a joint project of WU, the University of Vienna and TU Wien. In this interview, WU researchers Marta Sabou and Jan Maly explain why the world needs Digital Humanism more than ever.

Meet Our Researchers

"Keine von denen" als Wahloption?
Should we be able to vote for "none of the above"?

How much sense does make to offer a “none of the above” option on election ballots? Anita Zednik and Ben Greiner from WU Vienna’s Institute for Markets and Strategy have carried out empirical research to investigate this question.

In a Nutshell

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Psychopaths in the C-Suite
Psychopaths in the C-Suite

The cliché of the monster in pinstripes comes up again and again in films, media reports, and even academic research. Is it true or just a myth? WU researcher Günter K. Stahl explains ...

New Publications

Events

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Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 12 March 2025 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Let’s Talk Money! How Can Austria Shake Off Its Debts?

Budget consolidation – a balancing act
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 19 March 2025 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Let’s Stand Up Against Online Hate!

How do we protect ourselves from online bullying?
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 26 March 2025 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Europe Caught Between the US and China

Are we entering a new era of economic protectionism?
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 02 April 2025 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

How Austrians Invest their Money

Savings accounts, stocks, ETFs, or crypto coins?
WU matters. WU talks.