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Gabriel Felbermayr

Director

Austrian Institute of Economic Research

Director

Austrian Institute of Economic Research

He is university professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). His research focuses on issues of international trade theory and policy, labour market research, European economic integration, and current economic policy issues.

Gabriel Felbermayr on the Schedule 2024

All times in CEST

Sunday, 25. August

Starting times

Morning

Is Economic Inequality Inevitable?

English 90

Since the 1980s, wealth and income inequality has started to rise again in many countries. While some, such as the US, have seen a significant increase in inequality, others, such as Sweden, have maintained relatively stable levels. Explore the reasons for these divergent trends: What are the roots of inequality and which policies can make a real difference?

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Schrödinger-Saal

09:00 - 10:30 Is Economic Inequality Inevitable?

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Fin

Afternoon

Engaging the Private Sector for the Social Good

English 90

Businesses are pivotal to Europe’s social contract, driving growth and innovation while impacting societal well-being. Despite public mistrust of their profit-led motives, their capacity for rapid, scalable innovation is undeniable. Explore how governments and the EU can harness this potential for the social good, rethinking interactions between the private sector, public institutions, and citizens to forge a new relationship.

Ort Alpbach , Feuerwehrhaus

14:00 - 15:30 Engaging the Private Sector for the Social Good

Fin