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[Translate to English:] Würfel mit der Aufschrift Health/Wealth

When measuring wellbeing, GDP is not the whole story

WU economists show why supplementary indicators are needed in addition to GDP

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Do scandals hurt music sales – or do they fuel streams?

Study finds music scandals and boycott calls have little effect on listeners' behavior. But when streaming platforms intervene, the impact is significant.

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Women take on more “office housework” in companies

New study reveals: Voluntary extra tasks in organizations are unevenly distributed

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What drives family firms’ internationalization?

New WU study shows how governance and culture shape the internationalization of family firms.

[Translate to English:] Risikobereitschaft von Führungskräften: Neuer Studienansatz widerlegt klassische Theorien

New study refutes traditional theories of executive risk-taking

NFL data and lab experiments show how psychosocial factors influence competitive decisions

[Translate to English:] Donuts

Diabetes costs the global economy trillions

Klaus Prettner studies the global and national economic costs of diabetes.

Impact Grant Research: Innovative Förderschiene für Third-Mission-Aktivitäten an der WU Wien

Impact Grant Research 2025

An innovative funding program for strengthening Third Mission activities at WU

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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.

[Translate to English:] Studierende vor Computer

Can universities keep up with AI?

Oliver Vettori and Johanna Warm explore the challenges and potential pathways for integrating AI skills into higher education.

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The downsides of the opt-out solution for organ donations

Baris Pascal Güntürkün studies how different organ donation policies shape donor behavior.