WIFO Economic Talks 2025

Programme

2:30 p.m.: Keynote

Structural challenges in the labor market – perspectives and evidence-based responses from WIFO

Ulrike Huemer – WIFO labor market economist

2:45 p.m.: Panel discussion with audience participation

What role can social partners play in overcoming the current labor market challenges?

Barbara Teiber – Federal Chairwoman of the Union of Private Employees

Karlheinz Kopf – President of the Economic Chamber Vorarlberg

Gabriel Felbermayr – WIFO Director

Ulrike Huemer – WIFO Labor Market Economist

4:00 p.m.: Reception in the foyer of WIFO

Moderation: Christine Mayrhuber – Deputy Director of WIFO

Registration deadline: 30 May 2025 (first come, first served)

Location: WIFO, Helene Lieser Hall (Arsenal Objekt 20, 1030 Vienna)