This paper applies the statistical concepts of σ-convergence and unconditional β‑convergence to institutional development within several country groups hierarchized to the degree of European integration (e.g., euro area). Two sets of indicators are employed to measure institutional...

This Working Paper builds on the scientific discourse on valuation of SSH research as well as SSH-integration in EU framework programmes and aims at summarizing the key findings from the November 2018 Austrian EU Presidency Conference "Impact of Social Sciences and Humanities for a European...

Was ist die Grundlage einer soliden Finanzarchitektur? Wie lässt sich stetig wachsenden Steuern, Schulden und Mehrausgaben und der Fehlallokation von finanziellen Ressourcen entgegenwirken? Die Theorie der institutionellen Kongruenz gibt darauf eine klare Antwort: Die Kreise von...

We analyse the evolution of EU citizens' living standards, considering the EU as a single country. Average living standards have improved considerably as the European integration process has unfolded. EU28 income inequality has steadily declined, mostly as a result of the macroeconomic...

The study deals with the problems of Euroregions in the context of their multifunctionality. Multifunctionality is presented by analyzing the institutional structure and objectives pursued. The institutional structure presents the functions of individual Euroregional institutions and the...