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
Gifts in the workplace: What’s allowed, and what isn’t?
Jennifer Schwab on the dos and don’ts regarding gifts in the workplace under Austrian civil law.

Meet Our Researchers

Women take on more "Office Housework"
Women take on more "Office Housework" in companies

In her research, WU professor Isabella Grabner examines how companies measure performance and how promotion decisions are made. Are there structural inequalities between women and men?

Welthandelsplatz 1 - Der Wissens-Podcast

Episode 001
Episode 001
No Sugarcoating: What Is the True Cost of Diabetes?

In the debut episode, WU economist Klaus Prettner and his colleague Karin Heitzmann, director of the INEQ research institute, discuss new findings regarding the economic impact of diabetes on our society. Previous estimates failed to take various types of indirect costs into account, which means that the true extent of the economic consequences has long been underestimated.

New Publications

Events

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

on 22 April 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Greatness Code

Come and learn the formula behind unstoppable success
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Teaching Center

on 24 April 2026 Starting at 17:00 - Ending at 21:00

Long Night of Research 2026

On April 24, 2026, WU will open its doors for the Long Night of Research!

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

on 06 May 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

It’s Time to Rethink Work

What skill set is needed for job market success?
WU matters. WU talks.

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

on 13 May 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

So, How Much Do You Make?

Is pay transparency the road to equal pay?
WU matters. WU talks.