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The price of cancer

24 February 2023
A new study calculated the economic cost of cancers around the world, helping policymakers allocate resources appropriately and enact policies to curb the increase in cancer-related death and disability.
Economic Frontiers (EF)
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Austrian Federal Minister for Education, Science, and Research visits IIASA

20 January 2023
IIASA recently welcomed Austria's Federal Minister for Education, Science, and Research, Martin Polaschek, to discuss ongoing research projects and explore potential collaborations between the institute and the Austrian government.
Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Economic Frontiers (EF) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Strategic Initiatives (SI) Austria
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Health insurance as a fuel for medical progress

13 January 2023
A new study argues that expanding health insurance coverage can drive medical progress, support wellbeing, and even extend lifespan in the United States.
Economic Frontiers (EF) United States of America
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Lessons learned from COVID-19 mitigation measures

05 September 2022
Due to the uncertainty of the timing of vaccine approval at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers struggled to find the best mitigation measures. In a new study, researchers analyzed how the expectation of a vaccine influences optimal lockdown measures.
Economic Frontiers (EF) Economics of disruptive change (EDC) Germany Israel United States of America
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POPNET Newsletter is out!

08 July 2022
A new issue of the POPNET Newsletter of the Wittgenstein Centre is now available.
Economic Frontiers (EF) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Multidimensional Demographic Modeling (MDM) Migration and Sustainable Development (MIG) Social Cohesion, Health, and Wellbeing (SHAW)
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Fact Sheet Economic Demography

25 May 2022
Population structure and dynamics are directly interlinked with economic development. The new Fact Sheet Economic Demography developed by researchers from IIASA and the Wittgenstein Centre puts the economic consequences of demographic changes into perspective, showing a realistic picture of challenges and opportunities in the future.
Economic Frontiers (EF) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Migration and Sustainable Development (MIG) Social Cohesion, Health, and Wellbeing (SHAW)
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Understanding modern infectious diseases and their impacts

08 March 2022
Curbing or even containing a pandemic breakout like COVID-19 almost always implies unpalatable choices between lost lives and livelihoods. The authors of a new study just published in the Journal of Economic Literature set out to better understand the impacts and trade-offs policymakers must consider when addressing modern infectious diseases and their macroeconomic repercussions.
Economic Frontiers (EF)
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Research Group Leadership

04 September 2020
As part of the implementation of the new strategy IIASA has made some further research leadership appointments. The research group leaders in each Program will provide research oversight and management of their respective groups and facilitate the functioning of program directors.
Advancing Systems Analysis (ASA) Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Economic Frontiers (EF) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Strategic Initiatives (SI)
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New leadership appointments to support strategic research objectives

05 August 2020
In 2021, IIASA will embark on a new strategy, which will develop and apply systems science to support transformations to sustainability. Michael Kuhn and Steffen Fritz will join the scientific leadership team that will address the institute’s research priorities to ensure that program objectives are aligned with the new IIASA strategy and institute values.
Economic Frontiers (EF) Strategic Initiatives (SI)

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