School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences of

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Preface 5 History 6 Executive Team and Administrative Center 7 International Cooperations 8 Studies 10

Departments Department of Accounting and Auditing 13 Department of Accounting and Control 14 Department of Accounting and Reporting 15 Department of Accounting and Taxation 16 Department of Banking and Finance 17 Department of Business and Development 18 Department of Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurship 19 Department of Economics 20 Department of Economic, Social and Business History 22 Department of Finance 23 Department of Human Resources 24 Department of Information Science and Information Systems �������������������������������������������� 25 Department of Marketing 26 Department of Organization and Economics of Institutions ������������������������������������������������ 27 Department of Production and Operations Management 28 Department of Public Economics 29 Department of Sociology 30 Department of Statistics and Operations Research 31

Centers Business Language Center 33 Center for Accounting Research 34 Center of Entrepreneurship and Applied Business Studies 35 Center for Social Research 36 Graz Schumpeter Centre 37

Imprint Contact 38 Editor: Thomas Foscht Contributions: from individual departments and centers Photos: cp-pictures, , Fotolia, Foto Gasser, Max Wegscheidler, Lunghammer, supplied by departments and centers Design, Typesetting and Layout: Roman Klug, University of Graz © 2012

Preface 5 Preface

The School of Business, Economics and Social team. Most chairs have been reappointed; de- Sciences of the University of Graz is among partments have been restructured; all curri- the largest educational and research institu- cula have been reformed in line with Bologna tions in social and economic sciences in Eu- criteria. The school has an international orien- rope with about 6,000 students and more tation in its staff, curricula, and its students. than 700 graduates per year. The school is The school is located mainly in the renowned part of the University of Graz which was found- RESOWI Center, which was built in 1997; since Wolf Rauch Katharina Scherke ed in 1585 as the second oldest university then, however, several off-site locations have in . It looks back at a long tradition of had to be added. education in business, economics and social The present brochure wants to present the sciences; its most eminent representative was School of Business, Economics and Social , who was a in Sciences in its new structures: as a research Graz between 1911 and 1921 and acting dean institution with a clear profile and international in 1916 and 1917. appeal; as the most significant economic edu- In recent years the school has been re-orient- cational institution that reaches far beyond the ed entirely. Based on objectives set by the borders of and even Austria; and as a university council and the senate, the school partner for collaborations with industry and has implemented far-reaching changes with practice. the support of an international accreditation

Thomas Foscht Karl Farmer

Wolf Rauch, Ph.D. Katharina Scherke, Ph.D. Professor of Information Science Associate Professor of Sociology Dean Vice Dean and Dean of Research

Thomas Foscht, Ph.D. Karl Farmer, Ph.D. Professor of Marketing Associate Professor of Economics Dean of Studies Vice Dean of Studies 6 History of the School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

The School of Business, Economics and History of the School of Business, Social Sciences has awarded honorary to: Economics and Social Sciences Wilhelm Weber, Ph.D., The University of Graz was founded by the Although by title and in teaching he was a Professor, Vienna (1975) Habsburg Archduke Karl II of Central Austria , Gumplowicz gained internation- Erich Loitlsberger, Ph.D., in 1585. Under Emperor Joseph II, the univer- al re­cognition as an early representative of Professor, Vienna (1981) sity was converted into a grammar school, i.e. scientific sociology; his theory of social groups Horst Albach, Ph.D., a teaching institution. In 1827, Emperor Franz I introduced the conflict-theoretical paradigm to Professor, Bonn (1985) reinstated its status as a university. The two sociology. Gumplowicz wanted to pursue so- Rudolf Gümbel, Ph.D., founders are revered in the name of the uni- ciology as a , discover social Professor, Frankfurt (1991) versity, hence the name Universitas Carola- patterns and and study human group ex- Reinhard Selten, Ph.D., Dr. h.c. mult. Franciscea, i.e. University of Graz. As early as istence in pure sociological terms, i.e. without Professor, Bonn (1996) 1778, there was a school where econom- historical-philosophical or psychological specu- Anton Egger, Ph.D., ic and subjects were taught. lation. In his sociological theory of the state, Joseph Schumpeter Professor, Vienna (2000) The most prominent scientists in these disci- states are founded on power and are expres- John S. Chipman, Ph.D., Dr. h.c. mult., plines include Joseph Alois Schumpeter and sions of power structures among social groups. the German Reich. Schumpeter was an advi- Professor, Minnesota, USA (2001) Ludwig Gumplowicz. In 1975, the independent Even in his life-time, his works were translated sory member of the “Socializing Committee” Jürgen E. Schrempp, Dr. h.c., School of Business, Economics and Social Sci- into English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, which had been established by the Berlin gov- Professor, CEO Daimler-Chysler AG (2003) ences was established due to the efforts by Spanish, and Japanese. ernment after the Declaration of the Republic. Hanns-Martin Schoenfeld, Ph.D., Professor, management professor Karl Lechner. In March 1919 he was appointed as an indepen- Joseph Schumpeter Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA (2008) dent State Secretary of Finance of the Republic Currently, the University of Graz has six Joseph Schumpeter (1883-1950) is the other Richard V. Mattessich, Ph.D., Dr. h.c. mult., of German-Austria by the Social-democrat and schools: Catholic ; Law; Business, significant social scientist who worked at the Professor, Vancouver, Canada (2008) Christian-social cabinet of Chancellor Renner. Economics and Social Sciences; Arts; Natu- University of Graz. By “decree of the highest Schumpeter quit after only 7 months in office, ral Sciences; and Environmental, Regional and order” he was appointed the chair of Politi- not least due to insurmountable differences on Educational Sciences. cal Economy at the School of Legal and State the issue of “Anschluss”. In 1921 he became Sciences at the University of Graz on October Approximately 6,000 of the 30,000 students the chief executive of Biedermann-Bank in Vien- 30th, 1911. are enrolled in our programs; the vast majority na, which was to go bankrupt a few years later study business administration. Schumpeter’s time in Graz was to last for- at great personal financial loss to Schumpeter. mally until 1922 with some interruptions, but Ludwig Gumplowicz and Joseph Schum- In 1925, Schumpeter returned to academia actually ended in 1918. It was characterized peter in Graz and followed a call to chair Financial Science by intensive teaching and research. In addi- The University of Graz and the School of Busi- in Bonn. In 1932, he accepted a call to Har- tion, he acted as Dean in the academic year ness, Economics and Social Sciences are vard University. of 1916/17. proud to be able to have had two world-class social scientists among their ranks. Although Schumpeter’s main theoretical work, the Theory of Economic Development, was Ludwig Gumplowicz published in autumn 1911 (the imprint says Ludwig Gumplowicz (1838-1909) authored the 1912), it is impossible to refer to a specific first German-language books that explicitly place of origin. While at Graz, he did present mentioned sociology in their titles (1883: Der Emeriti a number of his most important works. In the Rassenkampf. Soziologische Untersuchungen; academic year of 1913/14 he acted as a vis- 1885: Grundriss der Soziologie). Gumplowicz Karl Acham, Ph.D., Professor iting professor at Columbia University, New was born and raised in Krakov and pursued Lutz Beinsen, Ph.D., Professor York, where at the tender age of 30 he re- his academic career at the University of Graz; Herbert Kraus, Ph.D., Professor ceived an honorary . It seems that he gained his lecturing qualification in gen- Hans-Peter Liebmann, Ph.D., Professor Schumpeter’s practical and political ambitions eral state law in 1876; in 1882 he received Dieter Mandl, Ph.D., Professor were triggered during the First World War. So In 1991, Professor Rudolf Gümbel was awarded the title of professor; in 1893 he received the Gerwald Mandl, Ph.D., Professor in 1916/17, he authored a number of privately the honorary doctorate title by the School of Busi- chair in Administration and Austrian Adminis- Gerald Schöpfer, Ph.D., Professor circulated memoranda in which he opposed a ness, Economics and Social Sciences. The photo trative Law. Heinz Strebel, Ph.D., Professor also shows Professor Gerwald Mandl and Profes- custom agreement and a custom union with Gunther Tichy, Ph.D., Professor sor Hans-Peter Liebmann. Executive Team and Administrative Center 7 Executive Team and Administrative Center

Dean Wolf Rauch, Ph.D., Professor

Vice Dean and Dean of Research Katharina Scherke, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Dean of Studies Thomas Foscht, Ph.D., Professor

Vice Dean of Studies Karl Farmer, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Administrative Center

The Administrative Center is responsible for all The most important event in the academic school matters and is a contact and service year is the School of Business, Economics and point for all departments and their staff. It pro- Social Sciences Day. The School presents it- vides them with a forum and an interface with self to the general public. In 2009, “SoWi im other institutions at the University of Graz. Dialog” was supplemented by “SoWi Ranking”. “SoWi im Dialog” presents the best master and A major function is heading finance and person- diploma thesis projects as well as outstanding nel matters in the school, i.e. dealing with all dissertations by students at the school. This management matters. shows off not only the extraordinary quality of Other functions include administration of our graduates but also the range and depth of student agendas in cooperation with the scientific research. registrar, managing daily operations, commu- Attendance rates are high which demonstrates nications and supporting school committees, the enormous interest in this event. It is thanks the planning of teaching provisions and alloca- to the financial support of the SoWi Alumni As- tion of resources. sociation of the School of Business, Economics A recent addition to the functions of the and Social Sciences and Grazer Wechselseitige Director Administrative Center has been the organiza- Versicherungs AG (Graz Mutual Insurance Com- Eva Becskei tion and operation of electronically adminis- pany – GRAWE) that this annual event presents Contact tered exams, for which a subsection, the de- the annual highlight in the school’s life. Administrative Center partment of infrastructure was created. Universitaetsstrasse 15/AE Managing public relations is essential for our 8010 Graz, Austria Staff In 1996 Professor Reinhard Selten was awarded In 2008 Professor Hanns-Martin Schoenfeld was school. For this purpose, the Administrative Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 6813 For details about staff, please refer to the an honorary doctorate by the School of Business, awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Center organizes numerous annual events such Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9400 Economics and Social Sciences. website­ . Business, Economics and Social Sciences. The as inaugural lectures, award ceremonies and E-mail: [email protected] photo also shows Dean Wolf Rauch. others. Web: sowi.uni-graz.at 8 International Cooperations

Albania Academic partnership with University of Shkoder Australia Joint Study partnership with The University of New England, The University of Queensland, Macquarie University Azerbaijan Memorandum of Understanding with Azerbaijan University of Languages Belgium EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Bosnia-Herzegovina Academic partnership with Bulgaria EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Canada Academic partnership with University of Waterloo | Joint Study partnership with University of Waterloo, Université de Montréal, University of Toronto – Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, York University, University of New Brunswick, University of Calgary China Academic partnership with University of Wuhan | Joint Study partnership with Hong Kong Baptist University, Wuhan University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Academic partnership with | Memorandum of Understanding with | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Czech Republic Academic partnership with Palacky University of Olomouc | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Denmark EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Egypt Memorandum of Understanding with University of Heliopolis Estonia EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Finland School partnership with School of Business and Economics, University Jyväskylä, Turun Kauppakorkeakoulu, School of Economics Turku | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* France Academic partnership with | School partnership with Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Brest, Ecole Supérieure de Com- merce de Troyes, Ecole Supérieure de Commerce International du Pas-de-Calais, Institut Supérieure de Commerce International à Dunkerque, Institut Supérieure de Gestion de Paris | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Germany Academic partnership with University of Leipzig | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Great Britain EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Greece EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Hungary Academic partnership with University of Pecs | Memorandum of Understanding with Andrássy Gyula University | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Iceland EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Ireland EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* India Memorandum of Understanding with Guru Nanak Dev University Italy Academic partnership with | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Japan Academic partnership with University of Hiroshima | Joint Study partnership with Aichi Shukutoku University, University of Hiroshima, Kobe University, National University Corporation Nara Women‘s University, Sophia University Korea Joint Study partnership with Sogang University Kosovo Memorandum of Understanding with University of Prishtina Lithuania EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Luxemburg EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* International Cooperations Malta EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Mexico Joint Study partnership with Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, Universidad Autónoma de la Laguna The Netherlands EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Norway EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Poland Academic partnership with University of Wroclaw, Silesian University of Katovice | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Rumania Memorandum of Understanding with Free International University of Moldova | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Russia Memorandum of Understanding with Free International University for the (RGGU) Moscow, Siberian Transport University | School partner- ship with School of Social and Economic Sciences, State University of Management, Moscow Serbia Academic partnership with , | Memorandum of Understanding with University of Niš Academic partnership with of | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Academic partnership with University of , University of | Memorandum of Understanding with EMUNI (Euro-) | EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* South Africa Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Study partnership with University of Stellenbosch Spain EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Sweden EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Switzerland EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Tansania (East Africa) Memorandum of Understanding with St. Augustine University of Tansania Thailand Memorandum of Understanding with Chulabhorn Research Institute Turkey EU Program – Erasmus Mundus* Ukraine Memorandum of Understanding with Sumy State University | School partnership with The Ukrainian Academy of Banking of the National Bank of Ukraine USA Academic partnerships with University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Joint Study partnerships with Hendrix Col- lege, AR, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR, University of the Pacific, CA, Bellarmine University, KY, The University of New Orleans, LA, Williams College, MA, University of Minnesota, MN, Montclair State University, NJ, Rider University, NJ, Universi- ty of New Mexico at Albuquerque, NM, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY, Syracuse University, NY, Bowling Green State University, OH, University of Oklahoma, OK, Willamette University, OR, University of Utah, UT, Seattle University, WA, Western Washington University, WA, University of Eau Claire, WI

* ERASMUS MUNDUS cooperation programs exist with approx. 300 European partner in the countries listed above. International Cooperations 9

Academic partnerships

Memorandum of Understanding

Joint Study partnerships

School partnerships

EU Program – Erasmus Mundus*

In multiple cooperations 10 Studies

Program Number of Student totals Master studies students first term Bachelor Business studies At master level, business studies build on the Business studies 759 3006 qualifications gained in bachelor studies and Economics 180 657 focus on a research-based scientific education. Sociology 228 822 Studies offer specializations in Special Busi- Diploma studies business education – 197 ness Studies (SBWLs). Students need to select Master two from a range of currently 17 subject areas. Business studies 139 688 Sociology Economics 6 51 At master level, sociology offers further Sociology 17 169 in-depth studies building on knowledge and Business education 57 157 skills developed at bachelor level and focus Global studies 80 278 on a research-based scientific education. Doctorate The focus is on sociological theory and ad- Doctorates in Business, Economics and Social Sciences 40 385 vanced methods of empirical social research. Total 1506 6410 Core subjects in sociology are supplement- Student number in 2012/13 (Source: UNIGRAZonline, Version 29.10.2012 ) ed by specializations and an interdisciplinary additional subject. Sociology Economics Economics At bachelor level, sociology prepares for At bachelor level, economics prepares for At master level, economics offer further in- scientific careers, where interdisciplinary scientific careers and gives professional quali- depth studies building on knowledge and skills approaches, social skills and communica- fications requiring economic knowledge and developed at bachelor level. The program of- tion skills in several languages are essential. methods. Teaching ensures a foundation of fers a professional education in economics and Core subjects in sociology are supplemented solid economic general knowledge and an science with international standards in teaching by mandatory studies in economics and two academic professional qualification by and research. A master in economics is char- additional options. guaranteeing graduates have acquired acterized by individually tailored course design, Studies interdisciplinary key qualifications and meta pluralism in theory and methods, as well as an skills. international orientation.

Study programs Bachelor studies Business education Social and economic sciences are fashionable! Master studies in business education build on An increasing number of students are attracted Business studies the knowledge and skills developed in business not least because of our study programs to get This program provides pre-experience educa- studies at bachelor level and offer scientific into careers in social and economic sciences. tion for advanced-level experts and managers, preparation for professions in business, school About 3,000 of them study business adminis- as well as for entrepreneurs in diverse areas and adult education. This orientation offers tration. The following table provides details of of private, public and semi-public sectors. Eng- professional opportunities in many careers. student numbers. lish as a business language is mandatory. The In addition to subject knowledge, students bachelor program in business studies focuses develop didactic and methodological skills, The School of Business, Economics and on applications and business practice. pedagogical and social skills as well as skills in Social Sciences currently offers the following learning, methods, media, independent study programs: and further education. Humanistic education as well as transfer between science, economy and school for an effective interchange be- Development of beginners between winter semester 2005 and winter semester 2012. (Source: School of Business, Economics and Social tween theory and practice are key elements of Sciences, Administrative Center, Version 29.10.2012) business education. Studies 11

DART – Doctoral Program in Graduate numbers Accounting, Reporting, and Taxation Over time DART is a doctoral program of excellence lo- An analysis of graduate numbers shows that cated in Graz and Vienna, funded by FWF on average over 700 students graduate at (DC plus). It was launched at the School of the School of Business, Economics and So- Business, Economics and Social Sciences in cial Sciences annually. See also the following 2010/11. The doctoral program focuses on illustration. accounting and covers core areas such as With these figures, the School of Business, accountancy, costing and controlling, audi­ Economics and Social Sciences leads at the ting, taxation, and corporate governance. DC- University of Graz and is also well placed in do- plus, managed by the Center for Accounting mestic and international rankings. Research includes top-level researchers at the University of Graz, the University of Vien- na, and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The doctoral college is run in English and focuses on analytical methods of accounting.

Global Studies Doctoral Program Master studies in Global Studies deepen Doctoral studies are research-oriented and knowledge of the phenomenon of globaliza- prepare for independent research to contrib- tion in core subjects of international econo- ute to the scientific knowledge base and to mies, culture, society, international law and develop scientists and researchers capable international politics, as well as in sustainable of critical reflection, rational discourse, and development, the environment and climate is- a holistic approach. Subjects can be selected sues. Human rights, gender issues, cultural in business studies, sociology, economics, or and religious diversity, history and geography business education. The program is designed describe a cross-section of the content cov- to deliver excellence in line with international ered. Scientific education prepares for relevant standards and capable of attracting national Graduate numbers of 2005/2006 to 2011/2012 (Source: School of Business, professions in non-profit, private and public as well as international students Economics and Social Sciences, Administrative Center, Version 11.10.2012) sector careers. Departments Department of Accounting and Auditing 13

Accounting deals generally with the concep- “How to Assess High Quality Financial Report- tual design and implementations of account- ing – An Analysis of Earnings Quality Metrics“, ing systems in businesses. Departmental staff which was carried out jointly with the Depart- examines aspects of internal and external ment of Accounting and Controlling (Professor accounting using analytical, empirical as well Alfred Wagenhofer) and German and Slovenian as normative approaches. Research is root- colleagues as part of the program “Informing ed mostly in the latest information-economic the IASB Standard Setting Process” between approaches of accounting. Typical issues in 2009 and 2011 funded by IAAER (Internation- internal accounting include e.g. the design al Association for Accounting Education & Re- of accounting-based incentive systems in search) and KPMG. businesses, their interdependencies and ef- Faculty fects on other indicators in capital markets and The team of consists of the question how current political demands Professor Ralf Ewert as well as Associate can be implemented as long-term sustainable Professor Heinz Königsmeier. For more details incentive systems. In external accounting, is- about other staff, please refer to the depart- sues relate to the measurement of quality in mental website. accounting – an issue that is eminently signifi- cant to international standard setters. Besides issues of earnings management, capital and cash-flow accounting, aspects of accounting theory and financial statement analysis are Department of Accounting and Auditing also tackled. We also address issues in auditing on the basis of information-economic approaches using analytical and empirical methods. We aim to History and identity Specialized courses use case-studies to en- analyze effects of current and proposed sys- The Department of Accounting and Audit- able students to independently resolve issues tems in order to provide conceptually based ing was founded in 1964 as the Department in drafting year-end and corporate accounts. recommendations to law-makers and standard of Business Administration. In 1976 it was At master level, the department offers a spe- setters. We analyze aspects of liability of audi- renamed as the Department of Auditing, Trust- cialization to develop an understanding of tors, conflicts of interest between auditing and eeship and Accountancy”. In 2007, it received the conception and operations of external ac- consulting and the requirement to rotate exter- its current name. The first chair was Professor countants and auditors as economic actors. nal auditors. The recommendation by the EU Karl Lechner, one of the founding fathers of Moreover, students should learn to indepen- Commission to its 27 member states in 2008 the School of Business, Economics and Social dently apply international accounting and to limit third-party liability for auditors is largely Sciences at the University of Graz. Professor auditing standards. due to the contributions made by researchers Gerwald Mandl headed the department be- at the Department of Accounting and Auditing. tween 1987 and 2009. The current chair is At doctoral level, we offer the course “Analyti- held by Professor Ralf Ewert. cal Accounting” as part of the module “Deci- Projects sion- and game-theoretical models”. Further- Doctoral, master and bachelor theses often Teaching philosophy more, Professor Ewert acts as “deputy speak- carry out projects in businesses. Recent top- Departmental teaching is based on the er” on the doctoral program DART (Doctoral ics include: Own capital cost of regulated busi- principle to make students familiar with the Program in Accounting, Reporting and Taxa- nesses in Austria; valuation of real estate, Department Chair economic functions, relationships and inter­ tion) which is being funded by FWF. On this pro- determining compensation in squeeze-outs; Ralf Ewert, Ph.D., Professor dependencies in accounting and auditing in gram, he also teaches courses in auditing. business valuation in SMEs; business valua- addition to legal and calculational aspects. At Contact tions in the sawmill sector, the construction the same time, we aim to integrate teaching Research activities Department of Accounting and Auditing sector, the hotel sector, etc.; value reporting and research. Departmental research activities cover the Universitaetsstrasse 15/F1 of non-profit organizations. entire spectrum of issues in the fields of 8010 Graz, Austria At bachelor level, the foundation stage con- accounting and auditing and have an inter­ Departmental research is also funded by Phone: + 43 (0) 316 380 3470 centrates on basic understanding of functions, national orientation. international organizations. Departmental Fax: + 43 (0) 316 380 9540 structures, procedures and elementary tech- researchers played leading roles in the project E-mail: [email protected] niques of external and internal accounting. Web: wirtschaftspruefung.uni-graz.at 14 Department of Accounting and Control

measurement, incentive systems, and the in- teraction between accounting and corporate governance mechanisms. Research results have been published in various international leading journals in accounting, such as Aba- cus, The Accounting Review, Journal of Ac- counting and Economics, European Accounting Review, and Journal of Management Ac- counting Research. Moreover, books include advanced textbooks in financial and in man- agement accounting and in international accounting standards, and monographs.

Professor Wagenhofer is co-editor of the leading German journal Zeitschrift für be- triebswirtschaftliche Forschung (zfbf) and Schmalenbach Business Review (sbr) as well as associate editor of Abacus, an international journal published at the University of Sydney. He is also a member of editorial boards of sev- eral international journals. Department of Accounting and Control The practical relevance of research and the transfer to business practice are ensured by contributing to relevant working groups. Pro- fessor Wagenhofer is a member of the Austrian History and identity er specialization in management accounting, in- Financial Reporting and Auditing Committee The department was established as the De- cluding performance measurement, incentives, (AFRAC), in which he also chairs the interna- partment of Management in the early 1970s, and governance. Students are expected to tional financial reporting working group, and a when the School of Business, Economics and learn both mechanisms and tools of manage- member of the Austrian Working Group of Cor- Social Sciences was founded. Since 1991, the ment accounting and control and to be able to porate Governance. department has been headed by Professor evaluate their economic and incentive effects. Projects Alfred Wagenhofer. In 2007 the department was The teaching staff at the department has a Funded projects and collaborations with busi- renamed to its current name, Department of background either in academia or in business nesses are largely managed via the Center for Accounting and Control. Research areas to provide a balanced education in both theo- Accounting Research, to which the Department are particularly financial and managerial ac- retical knowledge and practical application. At of Accounting and Control contributes. counting, management control, international the doctoral level, the department contributes accounting, corporate governance, and to the Doctoral Program in Accounting, Report- Faculty accounting regulation. ing, and Taxation (DART) with seminars in infor- The department is headed by Professor Al- mation-economic models and research semi- fred Wagenhofer. For more details about other In terms of methodology, quantitative and eco- nars in accounting. staff, please refer to the departmental website. nomic research dominates with information- economic analysis of accounting and the re- The department supervises about fifteen Department Chair sulting incentive effects for decision-makers. master theses in business and several doctoral Alfred Wagenhofer, Ph.D., Dr. h.c., Professor The department maintains intensive exchange theses every year. with the international scientific community as Contact Research activities well as with regulatory and business practice. Department of Accounting and Control Research applies mainly quantitative economic Universitaetsstrasse 15/F3 Teaching philosophy (analytical and empirical) research methods. 8010 Graz, Austria The department offers general mandatory Research topics include: features of interna- Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3500 courses at the bachelor level in business stud- tional accounting, such as financial reporting, Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9565 ies as well as a specialization in management earnings quality, fair value measurement, con- E-mail: [email protected] accounting; at the master level, it offers anoth- servatism, accounting regulation, performance Web: www.uni-graz.at/iuc Department of Accounting and Reporting 15

• informative value of earnings and tax rec- International Management Business Ethics onciliation • voluntary and mandatory disclosure of finan- Teaching philosophy Teaching philosophy cial information The courses focus on the impact of the world The program intends to support the facul- economy on organization and strategies of ty’s commitment to a more ethically sensitive • firm valuation international firms, e.g. dealing with cross– management education. It provides a compre- • fair-value assessment. border mergers and acquisitions, the hensive initiation into business ethics, ranging discussion how structure and strategies co- from a critical reconsideration of economic Results of departmental research have been evolve during the process of internationaliza- theory to a discussion of good manage- presented at numerous international con- tion and how culture is affecting organizations ment practice in various fields of business ferences, e.g. at the European Accounting in the global context. administration. Association (EAA), the American Account- ing Association (AAA), the German Academic Research activities Research activities Association for Business Research (VHB), as Research focuses on the theoretical and em- The teaching program has recently been well as published in leading scientific journals. pirical analyses of cause – effect relation be- complemented by a research division focus- tween the process of internationalization and ing on business ethics, CSR and sustainability The department cooperates with numerous firm performance. In these studies structural topics. Research activities are intended to other international research groups. Professor equation models (which are based on forma- enrich learning experience and offer hands- Müller is member of the Center for Account- tive and reflective measures of key variables) on training for students. Results are shared ing Research (CAR), Arbeitskreis Quantitative and to a smaller extent qualitative methods with academic and non-academic audienc- Steuerlehre (arqus), and the Center for Tax Re- are applied. es, through workshops, public lectures and search (CETAR). These groups aim to promote publications. Department of Accounting international cooperation of researchers and Projects collaboration between academia and practice. Professor Manfred Fuchs conducted several Projects and Reporting projects with multinational companies, e.g. Professor Bernhard Ungericht conducted pub- Projects dealing with complexity and difficulties to licly funded research in the fields of busi- History and identity deal with these issues. Teaching is designed to Professor Jens Müller is alumni of the EU- transfer firm’s specific locational bound knowl- ness ethics, CSR and sustainability. Projects The Department of Accounting and Report- advance students’ understanding of abstract supported Marie-Curie-project INTACCT. This edge, studying the influence of headquarter include the preparation of a CSR action plan ing was founded in 2011. This reflected the and complex issues. network project consists of researchers at control mechanism and psychic distance on for the Austrian federal government, a review increasing demand by students for additional 10 European universities analyzing the eco- Teaching at Master-level focuses on: the in- subsidiary firm performance, and analyzing of sustainability policies of major Austrian food accounting courses and the desire to expand nomic consequences of the introduction of stitutional framework of international financial how market entries affect firm performance. retailers, and a critical account of manage- the research activities in accounting. Since its International Accounting Standards (IAS) be- reporting, the recognition and measurement ment consulting specializing in CSR and sus- foundation, Professor Jens Müller has headed tween 2007 and 2011. The project “Tax Rate according to international financial reporting tainability. Research is focusing on political the department. It offers a new specialization Reconciliation and Earnings Quality” was found- standards, recent practical reporting issues, frameworks, organizational culture and the role at master level focusing on financial report- ed in 2008/09 by the German Research Foun- basics of mandatory and voluntary disclosure, of consumers – in close co-operation with ing. It complements the existing accounting dation (DFG). financial statement analysis, tax reporting, and political authorities, diverse stakeholder departments and emphasizes the increasing the discussion of recent empirical reporting Faculty groups and committed companies. importance of reporting issues in teaching and research. Furthermore, students learn to evalu- The team of professors consists of Profes- research. ate management discretion and incentives of sor Jens Müller, Associate Professor Manfred Departmental research is mainly empirical with stakeholders and understand recent develop- Fuchs as well as Associate Professor Bernhard a focus on reporting and close links to finan- ments in the institutional reporting environ- Ungericht. For more details about other staff, cial accounting and taxation. The department ment. please refer to the departmental website. Department Chair cooperates with different national and interna- Research activities Jens Müller, Ph.D., Professor tional research groups to develop interaction The Department of Accounting and Reporting with the international research community. Contact focuses on quantitative empirical research with Department of Accounting and Reporting Teaching philosophy an international orientation. Our research is Universitaetsstrasse 15/G1 The major objective is to increase theoretical closely linked to taxation and finance. Research 8010 Graz, Austria and practical knowledge in the field of financial topics include: Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3640 reporting. Graduates are able to identify and • capital market reactions to institutional re- Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9590 critically analyze potential conflicts in financial forms E-mail: [email protected] reporting, as well as develop approaches to Web: www.uni-graz.at/iur 16 Department of Accounting and Taxation

Research activities rent tax policy issues; besides, it organizes The Department of Accounting and Taxation scientific conferences and promotes young re- engages in quantitative and internationally searchers. oriented research. Close ties exist with ac- Another key institution is the Center for Ac- counting as well as corporate finance and counting Research (www.uni-graz.at/car), public finance. Research activity focus- which makes major contributions to analytical es on the analysis of tax effects based on research in accounting as the scientific center analytical models as well as on applied simu- of competence at the University of Graz. lation models. Analytical research underpins empirical studies that are also carried out at The Department of Accounting and Taxation the department. Analytical research primarily also collaborates intensively with the Center for covers the following topics: Tax Research (www.cetar.org) at the University of Paderborn. • Taxation under uncertainty; Projects • Asymmetric taxation; The Department of Accounting and Taxation • Taxation and incentive effects; also attracts external funding for research. Currently, FWF supports the project „The Im- • Tax neutrality; pact of Taxation on Corporate Holdings“. The • International tax allocation mechanisms. project has been headed by Professor Rainer Niemann since 2010 at the Center for Account- These topics also provide the theoretical basis ing Research for a period of three years and for empirical projects we are working on. Cur- employs three researchers at the Department Department of Accounting and Taxation rent topics include: of Accounting and Taxation. Between 2007 • Assessing tax valuation approaches as and 2009, the research project “The effect of supplementary information in financial taxation on dividend payment decisions in History and identity dence of potential effects of current taxation reporting; corporations – an empirical analysis” was fund- The Department of Accounting and Taxation and planned tax reforms. Accordingly, taxation ed by the Austrian National Bank. was founded in 2004 as the Department of studies can make an important contribution to • Effects of tax reforms on ownership Taxation and Accounting. This reflected the the development of tax laws. structures; Faculty increasing relevance of taxation that had not The team of professors consists of Professor Teaching philosophy • Economic effects of capital gains taxation; been represented at the University of Graz Rainer Niemann as well as Assistant Profes- The Department of Accounting and Taxation before. Since its foundation, Professor Rainer • Effects of group taxation on corporate sor Silke Rünger. For more details about other pursues two major objectives: on the one Niemann has headed the department. In 2006, structures. staff, please refer to the departmental website. hand, acquiring comprehensive tax knowl- the department was renamed to reflect the re- edge is essential as it prepares graduates for Departmental research results have been pre- search focus in accounting at the School of careers in tax consultancy, auditing or account- sented at numerous international conferences, Business, Economics and Social Sciences at ing. So teaching includes both domestic and e.g. at the European Accounting Association the University of Graz. international tax laws in Austria and selected (EAA), the American Accounting Association The department aims to investigate tax ef- foreign tax laws. (AAA) and the International Institute of Public fects on decisions taken by economic players Finance (IIPF), as well as published in leading On the other hand, academic economic tax using analytical models and empirical studies. scientific journals. education inevitably comprises the analysis of In particular, we focus on the effects of taxa- tax effects on economic decisions. Teaching The department cooperates closely with Department Chair tion on managerial decisions relating to invest- relates tax rules to models of investment and other researchers in national and international Rainer Niemann, Ph.D., Professor ment and finance. financial theory. This enables students to evalu- research groups. At the center of our co- Contact The objective of quantitative tax analyses is ate effects of tax laws as well as the potential operations is the Working Group on Quanti- Department of Accounting and Taxation to provide businesses and individuals with effects of planned tax reforms. This skill-set tative Tax Research (Arbeitskreis Quantitative Universitaetsstrasse 15/G2 useful information to support their decision- gives graduates of Graz business taxation a Steuerlehre; www.arqus.info), which aims to 8010 Graz, Austria making and to enable them to consider existing competitive edge. promote analytical and empirical research in Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 6446 or planned tax systems in their management. business taxation. Arqus publishes not only Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9595 Other parties that might benefit include tax a series of discussion papers with up-to-date E-mail: [email protected] legislators deciding on taxation as they get evi- research results but also comments on cur- Web: www.uni-graz.at/steuer Department of Banking and Finance 17

The master studies conclude with a mas- For years, we have been cooperating closely ter seminar and thesis, with topics focusing with the Austrian National Bank, Austrian Finan- on: banking (systems, structures, and ser- cial Markets Authority, Österreichische Bank- vices provided by banks and similar institu- wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft, Österreichisch- tions, corporate banking, and investment bank- es Produktivitäts- und Wirtschaftlichkeits­ ing), finance (financial theory and corporate zentrum, Österreichische Vereinigung für finance; research in capital markets) as well as Finanz­analyse und Asset Management, Ver- analyses of securities and risk management einigung Österreichischer Investmentgesell- (instruments to assess and analyze diverse schaften as well as numerous banks and issues from banks’ or corporate perspectives). insurance companies. In addition, we cooper- ate with IT companies in matters relating to At the doctoral level, students acquire knowl- financial software, where we provide consult- edge of economic models as well as skills in ing and research. quantitative empirical methods and economet- rics. Studies conclude with two exams and Besides this, the department also continu- a viva. ously manages research projects funded by public institutions such as the FWF Austrian Research activities Science Fund and the Jubilee Fund of the Departmental research activities encompass Austrian National Bank. the whole range of traditional issues in bank- ing management, from the theory of finance Faculty and analysis of securities to issues in behav- The team of professors includes Professor Department ioral finance and corporate governance. The Peter Steiner, Assistant Professor Claudia Fink research methods include statistical and as well as Assistant Professor Stefan Palan. of Banking and Finance econometric tools as well as experimental and For more details about other staff, please refer empirical approaches. to the departmental website. History and identity Teaching philosophy Projects The department of banking and finance (i:bf) “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. The department maintains research cooper- was established in the winter semester of Teach him how to arbitrage and you feed him ations with numerous domestic and interna- 1989/90 as an independent department of forever.” This quotation by American investor tional universities and research institutions in banking and insurance management, headed Warren Buffett encompasses many of our de- Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, by Professor Helmut Uhlir. Since 1997, Profes- partmental principles and objectives. We aim Poland and Ukraine. sor Peter Steiner has led the department; as a to equip students for work in all areas of result of his focus on activities in the domain of banking and finance based on the concept of capital demand and supply, and financial inter- the financial economy. Teaching at the bach- mediaries, the department received its current elor level comprises foundations and in-depth name in August 1997. studies in finance. The specialization of bank- ing and finance teaches basic knowledge and In view of recent developments, risk assess- explores issues in the theory and practice ment and risk diversity have become central is- of corporate finance, banking, and financial sues, not least as a result of the financial crisis management. and the demise of Lehman’s in 2008. Accord- ingly, we may refer to Antonio in Shakespeare’s At the master level, we start with the manda- Department Chair “Merchant of Venice” (1623): “My ventures are tory subject of “General Management Stud- Peter Steiner, Ph.D., Professor not in one bottom trusted, Nor to one place; ies in Finance”. Students gain detailed insight Contact nor is my whole estate Upon the fortune of in the specialization of “Banking, Finance and Department of Banking and Finance this present year: Therefore my merchandise Asset Pricing”, which, besides a more general Universitaetsstrasse 15/F2 makes me not sad.” In this spirit we consider course, focuses on three specific areas: “Capi- 8010 Graz, Austria our duties and challenges both in teaching and tal Markets and Corporate Policy”, “Derivatives Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7300 research to be to prepare students for issues and Risk Management”, and “Financial Planning Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9580 in banking and finance and to develop solutions and Consulting”. E-mail: [email protected] for theory and practice. Web: www.uni-graz.at/baf 18 Department of Business Education and Development

Research activities • European education The research area of the Department of • Research in Vocational Education & Training Business Education and Development is the (VET) and Teacher Training Economy with Pedagogy providing orientation lines. Researchers work on diverse subjects that • Competence portfolio and self-reflection revolve around learning, development, and • Quality development and assurance in edu- education of individuals in an economic con- cation text and try to keep a broad view on the field of business education and development. Projects Members of the department deliver high qual- • Stock/Slepcevic-Zach/Fernandez: Evaluation ity contributions to research areas such as of implementation of school-leaving and and teacher education, corporate education, adult reformed diploma exams – management edu­cation, education management, and quality diploma thesis, bm:ukk development in enterprises and in the field • Riebenbauer/Stock: ÜFA 2020 – further of education. Further we aim to present and development of practice firm, quality publish our results national as well as interna- management and evaluation in cooperation tional and transfer them to the workplace. with ARGE-UEFA Österreich & bm:ukk The department’s research performance is • Tafner: EU- simulation, generally attributed to the university’s research Cooperation with beteiligung.st, core area Learning – Education – Knowledge. Kinderbüro Graz & Stadt Itzhoe Members of the department engage actively Department of Business Education and in research projects belonging to this research • Stock/Petrovic/Slepcevic-Zach/Fernandez: core area and thus foster interdisciplinary re- Evaluation of implementation of school- Development search across school borders. Research at leaving and reformed diploma exams – the Department is multimethodological, inter­ Subject exam IT and management, digital History and identity adult educators, and further education where disciplinary, national as well as international business, bm:ukk The Department of Business Education and De- business educators contribute to knowledge and applied as well as fundamental. velopment has secured a strong position in the transfer in all domains of public and private • Slepcevic-Zach/Stock/Riebenbauer: The national and international scientific community business sectors. Teaching is based on the addition use of ePortfolios, in co­operation in its over thirty-year history at the University belief that subject knowledge needs to be com- with Academy of New Media and Knowledge of Graz. It was established as an independent plemented by a humanistic view of education. Transfer department at the School of Business, Eco- The department has defined the following main • ARQA-VET, Österreichische Referenzstelle nomics and Social Sciences in 1979 headed by points for teaching: für Qualität in der Berufsbildung, Professor Gerwald Mandl who was succeeded Cooperation with department by Professor Dieter Mandl in 1989. In 2008, Map of methodology, eCompetence portfolio, Professor Michaela Stock took over. Under her (self)reflection, practice firm, simulation game, • Bodi/Fernandez/Liszt/Slepcevic-Zach/ leadership, the curricula committee headed theory-practice transfer, teaching practice, Stock: Qualification as a way to quality – by Assistant Professor Peter Slepcevic-Zach scientific methodology, didactics and teach- Leonardo Da Vinci - European project, in reformed the curriculum in line with Bologna ing methods, corporate education, education cooperation with project partners criteria from diploma program to a master’s management, didactical foundations and chal- The following topics were defined as being • Riebenbauer/Stock: Development of Department Chair program in business education, which came lenges for teachers, competence develop- central in the department’s research activities: competences and self-reflection in teaching Michaela Stock, Ph.D., Professor into force in October 2009 and lots of changes ment, competence-oriented teaching, quality practice (internship), in cooperation with • Competence development Contact and further development is going on. management and assurance in teaching, University of Hamburg and University of content and methodological coordination in • Multidimensional teaching methods Department of Business Education and Devel- Teaching philosophy Nürnberg accordant with the curriculum. opment The Department of Business Education and • Subject related didactics Faculty Universitaetsstrasse 15/G1 Development’s core aim is to provide profes- The following fourfold model in business edu- • Business ethics The team of professors consists of Professor 8010 Graz, Austria sional qualification to facilitate the flexible and cation is for our teaching essential: 1. Subject, Michaela Stock as well as Assistant Professor Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3531 effective knowledge transfer between theory 2. Subject related didactics, 3. Pedagogy, 4. • Corporate education Peter Slepcevic-Zach. For more details about Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9570 and practice. In particular, business educa- Teaching practice (internship). • University didactics and development other staff, please refer to the departmental E-mail: [email protected] tion specializes in teacher training for schools, website. Web: wirtschaftspaedagogik.uni-graz.at Department of Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurship 19

Faculty The department is headed by Professor Alfred Gutschelhofer. For more details about other staff, please refer to the departmental website.

Department of Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurship

History and identity to solve practical problems. Identifying relat- The Department of Corporate Leadership ed business concepts, assessing opportunities and Entrepreneurship was established on the and risks, as well as developing potential solu- recommendation of the School of Business, tions and strategies for implementations are Economics and Social Sciences in the sum- paramount in our teaching. Independent think- mer semester of 2010. It is headed by ing and acting are central concepts. Teaching Professor Alfred Gutschelhofer and perceives covers a wide range of subjects, from start- itself to be a practice-oriented institution ups, SMEs and corporations to public sector providing relevant teaching in business and institutions. management studies. The departments’ Research activities teaching and research activities comprise all Departmental research is currently being areas of activities from business start-ups to organized and focuses on leadership and start- management and leadership and prioritize ups. Empirical research will be a core element. relevant practical aspects of management Considering economic and application-oriented and leadership, leadership philosophies, issues will ensure results are interesting both environmental and competitive analyses, Department Chair for science and management practice. corporate strategies, business plans etc., in Alfred Gutschelhofer, Ph.D., Professor addition to the analysis and teaching of Projects Contact theoretical principles. Accordingly, co-opera- The department’s future projects will Department of Corporate Leadership and tions with external partners are a key element be carried out in cooperation with the Entrepreneurship in the activities of the department. Center of Entrepreneurship and Applied Elisabethstrasse 50b/II Business Studies. In addition to external- Teaching philosophy 8010 Graz, Austria ly funded research, smaller projects will Teaching aims to provide insight in theoreti- Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7351 be carried out in master theses jointly with cal principles and research activities. Students Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9559 business partners. should be able to apply what they have learned E-mail: [email protected] Web: unternehmensfuehrung.uni-graz.at 20 Department of Economics

Social Sciences separated from the School changes these dynamics call for (Research of Law and Political Sciences in 1977, the De- focus: Global Dynamics and Institutions). partment of Economics and Economic Policy The historically unique successes of market- was founded. In 1999, it was renamed as the economic systems in terms of increases of Department of Economics. per-capita income and living standards among wide layers of the population have come at Teaching philosophy external costs for social and natural envi- Departmental staff covers all areas of eco- ronments as exemplified by climate change. nomics in cooperation with colleagues from Researchers in the Economics of Climate the Department of Public Economics. At Change are analyzing the numerous ecological bachelor level, economics is taught in externalities and economic regulatory poli- Principles of Economics, Micro- and Macro- cies, closely cooperating with the Wegener Economics, International Economics and Center for Climate and Global Change. Other Economic Policy at introductory and inter­ departmental researchers are also involved in mediate levels. This is supplemented by inter-school research areas of “Models and Econometrics and Empirical Economic Simulation”, “Environment and Global Change”, Research, History of Economic Theory and En- and “Heterogeneity and Cohesion”. vironmental Economics. Courses aim at a solid economic understanding as well as the ability to Major research areas comprise a series of re- master internationally common theoretical and search fields. Research in “Global Dynamics” empirical methods for analysis. This ensures includes: professional competence in inter­disciplinary • A critical evaluation of partial equilibrium Department of Economics key qualifications and meta-skills. At master’s analysis formulated against the background level, economics specializes and expands of classical general equilibrium models of scientific teaching. Progression to master production and income distribution; studies in Graz is a clearly defined objective. History and identity activity, as well as the opportunities to adapt In fact, economics graduates are employed by • Endogenous growth, innovation, and techno- Just like the Department of Public Econom- or avoid them through economically rational reputable international universities and inter- logical change at the regional, national and ics, the Department of Economics harks back behavior. Methodologically speaking, de- national organizations as well as by Austrian international level; to Joseph Alois Schumpeter (1883-1950), one partmental researchers apply internationally universities and research institutions. of the most outstanding economists and so- recognized instruments of classical and neo- • Modeling booms and busts in housing cial scientists of all times. Schumpeter as an classical general equilibrium theory both in In addition to supervising economics students, markets; economic theorist and historian of econom- analytically manageable as well as in large- departmental staff is also intensively involved • Geospatial modeling of housing markets, ic thought affects what the department of scale, mathematically approachable in teaching business students at bachelor level. economic geography, regional and Economics does. During his activities as a equilibrium models. To supplement these, mod- Primarily this aims at teaching economic think- transport economics; professor at the University of Graz, he ern econometric methods and other methods ing and embedding microeconomic issues in published one of his major works, “The Theo- of empirical research such as input-output macroeconomic contexts. Secondly, teach- • Growth and convergence empirics; ry of Economic Development” (1911), where analysis are applied. In addition to the theo- ing also caters to students of environmental • Causes and consequences of international he emphasizes innovation as a key driver of retical and quantitative empirical orientation science with specializations in economics economic integration; endogenous socio-economic change. At of departmental researchers, we also find a and business. Moreover, departmental teach- , Schumpeter authored his theoretical orientation that considers the ing also feeds into interdisciplinary studies • Problems of European integration and monumental “History of Economic Analysis”. history of ideas. They all share a belief in such as Interdisciplinary Gender Studies and intra-European inequality as well as of inner methodological plurality in the scope of inter- master courses in Sustainable Development EU macroeconomic, regional and spatial In line with this famous ancestor, the depart- nationally recognized research traditions. This and Global Studies. imbalances; ment analyzes economic and social dynam- applies to both research and teaching in the ics of the global economy and its increasing- Research activities • Dynamic fiscal policy with social department. Historically, the roots of the ly integrated national economies as its core Departmental research in cooperation with the externalities and problems of social and department go back to 1778, when the Law field of research. Another area of research Graz Schumpeter Center focuses on under- distributive policy with a focus on inter­ School established the “Department of Camer- concerns the unintended side-effects of the standing the intrinsic logic of the dynamics generational reproduction and gender; al and Political Sciences”. In addition to Schum- dynamics of modern capitalism that Schumpet- of market systems in national and interna- peter, other famous economists taught in Graz: • Comparisons of living standards across er described so skillfully: climate change, chang- tional contexts and at the global level, and Alfred Amonn, Hans Mayer, and Wilhelm Röpke. countries, es to the natural environment caused by human draws conclusions for the implied institutional When the School of Business, Economics and Department of Economics 21

• Economics of institutions including their • Forecasting Asset Prices Using General impacts on labor markets, mitigating cli- Structural Nonlinear (GSN) Models: mate change and fostering innovation; Applications to the Housing and Stock Mar- ket Using Microdata and Prior Information • History and philosophy of economic (Jubilee Fund of Austrian National Bank); thought, especially current challenges re- garding the limits and unintended conse- • Adaptation to Climate Change in Austria quences of large-scale institutional reform. (Austrian Climate Research Program); • Research in the Economics of Climate • Diffusion of Innovations in Economic Change includes: Systems (FWF-Project). • Climate policy in the national and interna- Faculty tional context considering also perspectives The team of professors consists of Associ- of global distributive justice and implica- ate Professor Karl Farmer, Professor Robert tions for international trade policy; Hill, Professor Heinz Kurz, Professor Joern Kleinert, Associate Professor Christian Geh- • Economic impacts of climate change in sen- rke, Associate Professor Margareta Kreimer, sitive sectors and adaptation strategies; Associate Professor Christian Lager, Asso- • Regional climate change mitigation as well ciate Professor Michael Steiner, Associate as renewable energy supply; Professor Karl Steininger, Associate Profes- sor Ronald Wendner as well as Assistant • Sustainable transport policy. Professor Birgit Bednar-Friedl. For more details Publications of departmental researchers about other staff, please refer to the depart- appear regularly in the following leading in- mental website. ternational refereed journals: Journal of Public Economics, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Review of Income and Wealth, Journal of Housing Economics, Economic Modeling, Metro­ economica, International Review of Economics, European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Journal of the European Economic Association, Structural Change and Econom- ic Dynamics, Regional Studies, The Economic Record, Economic Inquiry, Journal of Eco- nomic Behavior & Organization, Economic Systems Research, Journal of Econometrics, Atlantic Economic Journal, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Journal of Markets & Morality, Climate Policy, Ecological Econom- ics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Policy, Environmental Science and Technology. Department Chair Projects Karl Farmer, Ph.D., Associate Professor • The Unpublished Papers and Correspon- Contact dence of Piero Sraffa (three volumes at Department of Economics Cambridge University Press, funded by Universitaetsstrasse 15/F4 Banca d’Italia); 8010 Graz, Austria • The Impact of Multiple Discrimination on Ca- Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3440 reer Paths (Jubilee Fund of Austrian Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9520 National Bank); E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/vwl 22 Department of Economic, Social and Business History

rary history, foundations of journalistic skills organization of international conferences, as Faculty and knowledge including media law, econom- well as numerous scientific awards. Research The team of professors consists of Professor ics, advertising and fields also determine master and doctoral Stefan Karner as well as Associate Professor languages. theses. Peter Teibenbacher. For more details about other staff, please refer to the departmental Research activities Projects website. • General economic and social history with a • Austrian Economic and Social History – focus on the 19th and 20th centuries (Prof. Case Studies Karner, Prof. Teibenbacher); • Occupational Rule in Austria 1945-1955 • General contemporary history with a focus jointly with Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institute for on Austria and Eastern Europe (including Research into Consequences of War (BIK); the former Soviet Union, economic and • Economies of Reform States in Central and social history) (Prof. Karner); Eastern Europe (jointly with BIK); • Economic history of Central Europe (mainly • The Abandoning of State Socialism in Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Easter Europe between 1989 and 1991. Slovakia, the Balkans); Politics and Economy (jointly with BIK); • Research in entrepreneurs and enterprises • Demographic Transitions in Austria; (Prof. Karner); • War and the Economy. Jointly with the • Research into consequences of the war Department of History and BIK; (Prof. Karner); Department of Economic, Social and • Annual symposia for doctoral students of • Historical demographics departments of economic and social history (Prof. Teibenbacher); Business History at Austrian universities; • Regional historical statistics of the 19th and History and identity research data in oral history. Teaching consid- • Entrepreneurs and Enterprises. Case 20th centuries, focus on Styria In 1957, the School of Law and Political Sci- ers the modern age, recent history as well as studies. (Prof. Teibenbacher); ences founded the Department of Econom- contemporary history. The department offers ic History. In 1975, this department became a series of seminars and lectures for students • Oral-History (Prof. Teibenbacher): Since part of the newly founded School of Business, of business, economics, business education, 1984, the department has established an Economics and Social Sciences. In 2002, the and sociology. Economic, Social and Business oral-history archive which currently holds department was renamed as the Department History as well as Contemporary History can approximately 2500 interviews of contem- of Economic, Social and Business History. The be selected as specializations in master and porary testimonials for research purposes. department is conceived as a research and doctoral studies. Historical corporate analy- The archive has both analogue and digital teaching institution in the public sector, as sis combines business theory and practice by materials and is networked nationally and well as a public service point for enquiries into means of concrete case studies. internationally (WISDOM, Vienna Institute of economic, social-historical and contempo- Social Economic Documentation and Meth- Specialist studies rary issues. It promotes cooperate histori- odology). Oral history serves primarily for • The department directs the master course cal studies applying theory and empirical the generation of research data in areas in “Global Studies” (www.uni-graz.at/ methods and facilitates their application and where written documentation is rare (every- globalstudies). This deals critically with Department Chair use by businesses through historical analyses of day history, history of mentalities, etc.) as global issues and problems such as devel- Stefan Karner, Ph.D., Professor businesses. well as business history (biographies of en- opment, social relations (e.g. gender et al.), Contact terprises and entrepreneurs). Teaching philosophy cross-cultural encounters and environmental Department of Economic, Social and Business Teaching aims to integrate economic, social issues (Prof. Teibenbacher). Gender aspects are considered in all our History and corporate-history issues with theory and teaching and research projects. Research Universitaetsstrasse 15/F2 • Diploma course in media at the University of empirical methods of economic and social areas coincide with teaching areas. Problem- 8010 Graz, Austria Graz (directed by Prof. Karner, www.uni-graz. sciences as well as contemporary history. based scientific teaching can only result from Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3521 at/lmkwww): Above all, this means the teaching of inte- our own research and intensive participation. Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9535 This 4-semester university course offers grative contextual knowledge, of methods The department lists numerous publications E-mail: [email protected] general education in politics and contempo- dealing with historical sources and generating in international journals, contributions at and Web: wirtschaftsgeschichte.uni-graz.at Department of Finance 23

ics with a focus on financing of health systems (Sommersguter-Reichmann); financial perfor- mance measures and attributes, historical and Monte Carlo simulation, portfolio-oriented risk assessment (volatility, downside, default and drawdown risk) (Glawischnig); financial market volatility, commodity price develop- ment, EU Emission Trading Scheme, carbon and energy markets (Zeitlberger); portfolio optimization (higher moments), non-parametric performance measures (Seidl).

Projects A project that has been running for 10 years very successfully is the event ‘Dialog mit der Praxis’ (‘Dialogue with Practice’). This series of events is held several times each semes- ter to promote networking among scientists, practitioners and students on the one hand, and linking of theory and practice on the other hand. Department of Finance Faculty The team of professors includes Professor Edwin O. Fischer as well as Associate Pro- fessor Margit Sommersguter-Reichmann. For History and identity entrusted with teaching tasks as well in order more details about other staff, please refer to Established in 1970 as ‘Department of Indus- to supplement theoretical knowledge with the the departmental website. trial and Production Management’, Professor experience of the practitioner. Peter Swoboda directed the department until Teaching philosophy his retirement in 1997. Since 2002, Professor The lectures offered by the Department of Edwin O. Fischer chairs the department which Finance aim at developing skills for analyz- was renamed in ‘Department of Finance’. ing complex financial issues and developing The department cooperates with the Depart- adequate solutions. The focus is on develop- ment of Banking and Finance as regards the ing quantitative models based on real-world compulsory bachelor lectures ‘Fundamentals problems and providing adequate solutions. in Finance’ and ‘Finance’ as well as the compul- Teaching is supported by textbooks authored sory master lecture ‘Master Course Finance’. by renowned, current and former, depart- Additionally, the Department of Finance offers ment members and numerous publications in specialization in finance, covering the areas of international scientific journals. So far, nine ‘Capital Budgeting’ and International Financial department members have gained their teach- Markets’ at the bachelor level and ‘Alternative ing qualifications, i.e. the so-called ‘venia Department Chair Investments’ and ‘Portfolio Management’ at the docendi’. Edwin O. Fischer, Ph.D., Professor master level. The lectures offered within the Research activities Contact specialization at the bachelor and master level Department members conduct research Department of Finance cover the areas of financial decision criteria, in the following areas: corporate finance, Universitaetsstraße 15/G2 introduction to financial markets, derivatives financial markets, portfolio management, de- 8010 Graz, Austria and financial engineering, financial markets re- rivatives, financial engineering, investment and Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3510 search, as well as investment analysis and corporate valuations, personal finance (Fisch- Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9555 portfolio optimization. In an attempt to provide er); non-parametric performance measures E-mail: [email protected] a comprehensive education, practitioners are (Data Envelopment Analysis), health econom- Web: www.uni-graz.at/ifw 24 Department of Human Resources Management

Research activities Faculty Research activities in the Department of The team of professors consists of Professor HRM are interdisciplinary and international by Renate Ortlieb as well as Associate Profes- nature. Our aim is to publish theoretical as well as sor Josef Scheff. For more details about other empirical studies of organizational and social- staff, please refer to the departmental website. ly relevant issues at international conferences and in international journals. We focus on: • HR strategies in organizations, in particular relating to migrants and international business relations; • The interplay of firms’ internationalization strategies with HR strategies, in particular regarding South Eastern Europe; • Sickness absenteeism; • Organizational pension provisions; • Gender relations in organizations; • Diversity and diversity management. Projects Department of Human Resources Ortlieb, R./Sieben, B.: Diversity und Diversi- ty Management in organizations in Berlin. In Management focus: people with a migration background; 2007-2008; Funded by: European Social Fund History and identity Teaching philosophy The Department of Human Resources Teaching aims to develop theoretical and Scheff, J.: The learning organization – an Management (HRM) was founded in the empirically grounded knowledge in HRM. The approach for public administration? 2006- summer of 2009 and emerged from the former emphasis is on enabling students to consid- 2010; Collaboration with Association of department of organization and personnel er different perspectives. This means HRM Austrian Social Insurance management. Since then it has been headed by concepts, tools and practices are critically Scheff, J.: Staff satisfaction in Austrian Social Professor Renate Ortlieb. evaluated from various theoretical as well as Insurance; 2008-2010; Funded by Association agent-based perspectives. This helps students From a politics-orientated perspective, we of Austrian Social Insurance acquire knowledge and skills to reflect on understand organizations as interest-pluralistic and make responsible HRM decisions in their Scheff, J./Ehrenhöfer, W./Aufner, D.: The wood entities that are embedded in the society. The future careers. construction sector; 2008; Funded by Holz­ implementation of HRM concepts results from cluster Steiermark GmbH negotiations, where multiple individual and At bachelor level, the Department of HRM collective actors try to pursue their interests. teaches foundations and specializations of Scheff, J.: Organizational healthcare at ÖBB – Hence, the actors’ interests and resources are management, a specialization of HRM, and a utility analysis; 2009; Funded by IFGP key categories of analysis, as well as power other foundation courses; at master level, the Scheff, J./Aufner, D./Rybnicek, R.: Building a and conflict. specialization is in “Leadership and Human platform for knowledge transfer as part of Department Chair Resource Management”; at doctoral level, we For departmental work, economic, soci- start-up coaching at the University of Graz; Renate Ortlieb, Ph.D., Professor offer the course in “Empirical Methods” and a ological, and psychological theories are as 2007-2009; Funded by Zukunftsfonds Steier- Contact research seminar. important as methods of empirical research. mark Department of Human Resources Management Our identity is also oriented practically and in- Elisabethstrasse 50b/II ternationally in terms of content and scientific 8010 Graz, Austria standards. Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7189 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9545 E-mail: [email protected] Web: personalpolitik.uni-graz.at Department of Information Science and Information Systems 25

petence in other areas, too. For instance, Prof. for the telecoms sector. An up-to-date list of Schlögl is a member of the scientific board and projects is on wi.uni-graz.at. advisor to the inter-university master Faculty programme MSc in Library and Information The team of professors includes Professor Studies, offered jointly by universities in Graz, Wolf Rauch, Associate Professor Christian Innsbruck, and Vienna. Furthermore, he is the Schlögl, Associate Professor Otto Petrovic, As- scientific director of the programme in Graz. sociate Professor Gerhard Reichmann as well Prof. Petrovic’s information systems group as Assistant Professor Elisabeth Dienstbier. focuses on mobile communications. Core For more details about other staff, please refer questions concern the design of innovative to the departmental website. services, the development of appropriate business models and the analysis of critical factors to enhance user acceptance.

Other key area are interactive technologies for business communication. Cross-media communication models are developed and eval- uated on the basis of interactive web, mobile and social media technologies. This involves prototyping in close cooperations with business partners as well as evaluation and Department of Information Science and further development. Finally, the department also deals with issues Information Systems relating to university evaluation, legal issues of information science, and current manage- History and identity Teaching philosophy rial and legal issues in the health sector (Prof. Nothing has changed the economy and Information science and information Reichmann). society as much in recent years as informa- systems has been offered as a spe- tion and communication technologies (ICTs). cialization in management studies at Projects How does this affect business models? What bachelor and master levels since the curricula The department cooperates closely with business opportunities do they create? How reforms of 2009. The department also similar departments and organizations domes- should a business communicate with consum- supervises doctoral candidates in information tically and abroad. Several EU projects have ers in these new realities? The Department of science and information systems. been carried out, in particular in information Information Science and Information Systems science and curriculum development with the For the School of Business, Economics and studies these questions. Faculty of Organization and Informatics of the Social Sciences information science and infor- University of Zagreb (Prof. Rauch). The department was founded as the first mation systems are fundamental subjects. Ac- Austrian department devoted to information cordingly they provide the basis for the core Prof. Schlögl recently completed several know­ science in 1987. During the re-orientation of subjects in management, economics and soci- ledge management projects funded by The the School of Business, Economics and Social ology not only in teaching but also in research. Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Sciences in 2007, the department expanded by and one project investigating the Austrian Research activities Department Chair adding information systems. information sector funded by the Oester- In German-speaking academia, full-time Wolf Rauch, Ph.D., Professor reichische Nationalbank. Actually, he is Information science considers information studies in information science are generally of- Contact involved in a project in the framework of the processes and related issues in business, fered by Universities of Applied Science. The Department of Information Science and Infor- Elsevier Bibliometrics Research Program. science and society. Information systems deal department has played a vital role in estab- mation Systems with the design, development, and applica- lishing the first and only study programme in Prof. Petrovic directs research projects in Universitaetsstrasse 15/F3 tion of information systems according to the information science in Austria at the University close cooperation with business partners. The 8010 Graz, Austria methodologies of design science. of Applied Science in Eisenstadt. Prof. Schlögl Austrian Federal Government also appointed Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3560 did not only provide the conceptual basis but Prof. Petrovic a member of the Telecoms Con- Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9575 also directed the programme in its first year. trol Committee, the Austrian regulatory body E-mail: [email protected] Besides, the department is a center of com- Web: www.uni-graz.at/iwi 26 Department of Marketing

search as well as skills to promote critical thinking. In particular, we focus on the appli- cation of quantitative methods in approaching marketing-oriented management issues.

To support teaching, departmental staff has authored several textbooks. One has even been translated and published in English, Spanish and Korean.

Research activities Departmental research studies business-to- consumer markets and business-to-business Marketing Laboratory markets.

In Business-to-Consumer Management we numerous awards in recent years for their address strategic issues of marketing man- conference contributions. agement, buyer behavior and customer Transferring research findings to management relationship management in retail, services practice is of particular importance to the de- and the consumer goods industry, as well as partment. It is achieved by further education internationalization and international market- activities at executive level, by various co- ing. Business-to-Business Management deals operations, and by contributions in periodi- with innovation management, strategic market- cals for management practitioners. Besides, Department of Marketing ing implementation, customer orientation of Marketing Club Graz, which has traditionally been businesses and employees, as well as distribu- headquartered by the department, provides a tion and personal selling. History and identity Teaching philosophy platform for knowledge transfer. In 1968 the department was established as At bachelor level, the department offers a Research projects tackle issues highly relevant Projects the second department of marketing in Ger- range of general courses providing a wide to science as well as to management practice. In recent years, the department has carried man-speaking academia and as the Depart- range of fundamental marketing knowledge Issues are analyzed not only theoretically but out projects funded from various sources. On ment of Retailing and Marketing Research and skills. In specializations, one focuses on empirically by state-of-the art methods. In em- the one hand, funds have been attracted from chaired by Professor Johannes Bidlingmeier. methodology in marketing research, while the pirical research, data are not only gathered supporting institutions and associations, e.g. Between 1974 and 2008 Professor Hans-Peter other addresses buyer behavior. Teaching at and analyzed by surveys but also from busi- Jubilee Fund of the Austrian National Bank, Liebmann led the department, which was even- bachelor level aims to offer students immedi- nesses (e.g. sales data) or service providers the Swiss National Fund, brand associations tually renamed as the Department of Retail, ate benefits when they start work in their field. (e.g. panel data). Of particular interest in this Sales and Marketing. Since 1.1.2009 Profes- from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On the At master level, a general course is supple- context is the marketing laboratory, where ex- sor Thomas Foscht has headed the depart- other hand, corporate sponsors from retail- mented by two specializations in management tensive and complex experiments can be car- ment, now under the name of the Depart- ing, services and manufacturing sectors have studies: specializing in Business-to-Consum- ried out. The data provides the basis for simu- ment of Marketing. In 2010 the department contributed. Projects dealt with a wide range er Management focuses on end-user oriented lations and forecasts of human and business added the first chair in business-to-business of issues: e.g. an analysis of customer poten- marketing of producers, trade, and service behavior to optimize marketing decisions. management in Austria. tial in the services sector; the development providers, while Business-to-Business Manage- The department is well integrated in strong of a forecasting model in multi-channel retail- Marketing as market-oriented management un- ment emphasizes the design of relationships international networks and cooperates with ing; success factors in the internationalization Department of Marketing derpins our research and teaching activities. between businesses in national and interna- leading marketing researchers in Europe, the of SMEs; optimization of customer-oriented Department Chair Our research orientation is international as tional markets. USA and Asia. selling; or approaches to increase efficiency in numerous international co-operations and pub- Thomas Foscht, Ph.D., Professor Teaching at doctoral level develops candidates’ industrial retailing. lications demonstrate. Research guides our Research results are published regularly Contact skills and knowledge in current issues and teaching designed to prepare students for fu- in highly ranked international and German- Faculty Department of Marketing methods of marketing research. This ensures ture management tasks as well as for research language journals of marketing and man- The team of professors includes Professor Elisabethstrasse 50b students can achieve at high international lev- activities. Simultaneously, the department agement. The department also presents its Thomas Foscht as well as Assistant Professor 8010 Graz, Austria els in their doctoral research projects. supports regional business as indicated by research results regularly at leading international Marion Brandstätter. For more details about Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7200 numerous co-operations with domestic Courses and specializations are taught in Eng- marketing conferences in Europe, the USA, and other staff, please refer to the departmental Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9550 enterprises. Since 1968, four researchers have lish and German, aiming to present a solid, Asia. Departmental researchers have received website. E-mail: [email protected] been awarded the permission of lecturing. current, and management-oriented state of re- Web: marketing.uni-graz.at Department of Organization and Economics of Institutions 27

Bachelor: In the Bachelor’s studies, the The goal of our research activities is to de- emphasis lies on teaching the fundamentals of rive recommendations on the optimal choice management and the methods and techniques of design variables governing a particular for organization design. transaction.

Master: In the Master’s studies, particular The department is connected to the scientific attention is given to the specific business ad- community in various ways: ministration field “Organization and the Eco- • Memberships in economic organizations: nomics of Institutions.” Here, principles for e.g. German Economic Association of solutions in strategic management are derived Business Administration (GEABA), Verein für based on insights in agency theory and indus- Sozialpolitik and its councils trial economics. In this way, students obtain an optimal basis for later employment in the areas • Editorial Boards of international journals: of corporate management or consulting. While e.g. Journal of Economic Behavior and working on a Master’s thesis, students can Organization, Review of Managerial Science confront specific research topics and further • Publishing activities: e.g. Journal of Eco- enhance their qualification profiles. nomic Theory, Journal of Economic Doctorate: In the Ph.D. studies, we place par- Dynamics and Control, Journal of ticular value on teaching scientific methods Economics and Management Strategy and mentoring doctoral candidates at the high- • Participation and (co-)organizing of scientific est scientific levels with the goal of publishing conferences and workshops Department of Organization and in international journals. The department also participates in the Doctoral Program for Ac- In addition, the scientific exchange is promoted Economics of Institutions counting, Reporting, and Taxation (www.dart. through guest professorships (e.g. Calabria, ac.at), which is financed by the Austrian Sci- Auckland, Tokyo, Sydney). International re- History and identity ganization of economic transactions. Building ence Foundation (Fonds zur Förderung der wis- search activities exist with several universities The Department for Organization and Econom- on the economic approaches of Organizational senschaftlichen Forschung) and organized by in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the USA, ics of Institutions was set up under the direc- Economics, we deal in an interdisciplinary way the University of Graz in cooperation with the Australia, and New Zealand. Current research tion of Professor Michael Kopel in July 2009 as with issues that are the subject of (primar- and the Vienna University papers and publications are available on our part of the School of Business, Economics and ily long-term) management decisions. This is of Economics and Business. homepage: organisation.uni-graz.at. Social Sciences at the University of Graz. done mainly by building and analyzing quantita- A list of courses offered can be found on our Projects tive models, whereby approaches from game Institutional economics studies the impact homepage: organisation.uni-graz.at. The department currently participates in a theory and information economics as well as of rules, institutional frameworks and organi- large project funded by the European Union simulation methods are employed to derive Research activities zational structure on economic transactions (COST Action IS 1104). This project involves 20 solutions. Counting among the focal points of research and behavior and thereby provides an eco- European countries and aims to shed light on are: nomic theory for research on management is- Teaching philosophy the drivers of the unequal geographical distri- sues. The department represents an area of We try to include state-of-the-art research into • Economics of institutions topics, such as bution of economic activities within the Euro- research that is built upon successful research our teaching program. The focus in our teach- the relationship between corporate gover- pean region. nance, market structure und performance findings. In the year 2009, for instance, the ing activities lies in the fields of strategic Faculty Nobel Prize for economic sciences was award- management and organizational economics. • Issues of the relationship between organiza- The team of professors consists of Professor ed to Oliver Williamson, who is considered the Themes range, for example, from the relation- tional forms and competitive behavior Michael Kopel, Associate Professor Otto Krickl most important representative of the Econom- ship between corporate social responsibility as well as Associate Professor Karl Zotter. For Department Chair • Development and evaluation of innovation ics of Institutions along with Ronald Coase and corporate performance, to organization- more details about other staff, please refer to Michael Kopel, Ph.D., Professor (Nobel Prize 1991). In 2001, the Nobel Prize al forms and their effects on competition, to strategies the departmental website. Contact went to the economists George Akerlof, Mi- the assessment of in-sourcing and out-sourcing • Consequences of corporate social responsi- Department of Organization and Economics chael Spence and Joseph Stiglitz for their anal- strategies. bility for competitiveness Universitaetsstrasse 15/E4 ysis of markets with asymmetric information. We offer courses at all levels of Business • Intra- and inter-organizational designs and 8010 Graz, Austria In this context we see ourselves as a scientif- Administration studies. optimization of business processes Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7187 ic department that deals with the analysis and E-mail: [email protected] solution of complex issues related to the or- Web: organisation.uni-graz.at 28 Department of Production and Operations Management

pacity limits in stations or delays in operations be considered?

Projects Since the establishment of the department, projects have been completed in master theses with Pexider GmbH and VAE Eisenbahn- systeme GmbH.

Other projects and funding applications are planned or in progress.

Faculty The team of professors consists of Professor Marc Reimann as well as Associate Professor Peter Greistorfer. For more details about other staff, please refer to the departmental website.

Department of Production and Operations Management

History and identity Research activities The department was established in May 2009 The department’s research activities mainly and deals with quantitative, model-based address the areas of transport logistics, decision-support systems for production and (closed-loop) supply chain optimization in logistics. At the core are the integrative study uncertain environments, and the manage- and optimization of diverse processes of the ment of product portfolios and innovation. In distribution chain. terms of methodology, we apply (mixed-inte- ger) linear optimization, stochastic optimiza- Teaching philosophy tion, and agent-based optimization, as well as Teaching aims at making students aware of simulations. the entire process of quantitative model-based analysis of production and logistics problems. Concrete research questions in this context in- Courses focus on aspects of model-building clude: What improvements in efficiency can be and solutions. Bachelor and master theses aim achieved by combined planning of production at extending these methodological skills by and distribution in the supply chain? How can Department Chair structuring problems and reflecting on results standard models from these domains be com- Marc Reimann, Ph.D., Professor in practice-related research. bined and issues be resolved using exact or Contact heuristic methods? All classes focus on the acquisition of hands- Department of Production and Operations on experiences so theory is related to practical How can businesses counter demand-related Management calculations. Mandatory classes create a broad uncertainty for their products? How can con- Universitaetsstrasse 15/E3 understanding of the core trade-offs in pro- cepts such as standardization, postponement 8010 Graz, Austria duction and logistics, while specialized stud- or capacity-reserves be modeled and analyzed Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3490 ies are research-based in supply and inventory quantitatively? How can railway timetables be Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9560 planning, and distribution. optimized? Which objectives should be priori- E-mail: [email protected] tized? How can practical aspects such as ca- Web: impuls.uni-graz.at Department of Public Economics 29

keeping the underlying models as simple as pos- tax and transfer systems, mainly in the context sible. This also applies to interdisciplinary master of the welfare state and the family. students of “Political, Economic and Legal Departmental researchers recently pub- Philosophy” and “Applied Ethics”. Moreover, we lished in Economic Theory, Economica, Euro- are engaged in interdisciplinary doctoral pro- pean Journal of Political Economy, European grams which also require a specific approach Journal of the History of Economic Thought, with respect to teaching. International Journal of Game Theory, Homo Research activities Oeconomicus, Mathematical Social Scienc- Departmental research addresses institutional es, Social Choice and Welfare, Theory and economics and issues pertinent to the core of Decision, Analyse und Kritik, Handbook of public economics: tax and transfer systems, Social Choice. and the theoretical and institutional founda- Projects tions for regulation and provision of public • EU Program: COST Action „Algorithmic goods. In this context, the department contrib- Decision Theory” utes to the university’s research in “models and simulations”, “environment and global change”, • European Science Foundation Research as well as “heterogeneity and cohesion”. Networking Program: „Public Goods, Public Projects, Externalities” The department contributes to three research groups: the group “merit goods”, founded in • University of Graz – Project Young Re- 2012, continues studies in analyzing public searchers team: “Voting and Selection on Department of goods of specific profiles. As part of the in- Discrete Structures” ter-departmental economic research group of • Transport network Vorarlberg: “Free-of- “Choice & Decision: Rationality and Optimiza- Public Economics charge public transport: economic, social, tion of Multi-dimensional Decision Problems“, and traffic political aspects of History and identity members of the department are examining var- abandoning charges in the transport „Financial politics subsume all social, political, Schumpeter considered a sound economic ious extensions of classic models of decision- network of Vorarlberg“ cultural, economic, and foreign affairs. This education of a wider public a prerequisite theory. An essential methodological aspect in makes it both appealing and difficult,” wrote for democracy and authored popular es- collective decision theory is the application Faculty Joseph Schumpeter. Schumpeter not only lec- says in economic policy. Presentations to of geometric and topological as well as graph The team of professors includes Associate tured on Public Economics in Graz, but also interdisciplinary academic audiences and the -theoretical and algorithmic methods Professor Richard Sturn, Associate Professor authored the essay on “Crisis of the tax state”, general public have remained part of our ac- (“Computational Social Choice”). Concrete Christian Klamler, Associate Professor Daniel a topic which is of particular interest these tivities. research questions relate to the generalizabil- Eckert as well as Assistant Professor Rudolf days. His plea for an encompassing scope Teaching philosophy ity of individual decision theory on decisions Dujmovits. For more details about other staff, of Public Economics is our guiding principle. depending on available choices and on the please refer to the departmental website. Together with a solid focus on international Departmental teaching consists primarily of generalization of collective decision theory: research it is prerequisite to research with re- theory of taxation and public sector econom- departmental researchers follow the tradi- gard to a public sector undergoing major trans- ics, game theory, micro-economics and insti- tion of Nobel Prize winners Arrow and Sen in formations in the era of globalization. tutional economics. One of the goals of our aggregating preferences and focus in teaching program for students of economics particular on the logic of aggregation of claims Consequently, we study and teach not is giving them the opportunity to continue their and judgements (“judgement aggregation”). only taxation and public spending, but also studies at postgraduate levels. Hence methods Other research agenda refer to criteria of Department Chair collective decision-making and welfare and mathematical model-building skills are of collective decisions in terms of fairness and Richard Sturn, Ph.D., Associate Professor theory, mechanism design and regulation, tax special importance. Postgraduates who were justice, including the analysis of allocation justice and social norms. The scope ranges Contact supervised during their master or doctoral the- rules for “fair decisions” from a normative from basic research in areas such as collec- Department of Public Economics ses by the department are now employed by perspective; and the normative architecture of tive choice theory to concrete current issues of Universitaetsstrasse 15 reputable international universities. efficiency and justice as criteria for assessing tax and transfer policies, of social security and 8010 Graz, Austria regulatory systems and public sector reforms. education systems. For students of management and environ- Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3460 mental systems analysis, we try to adapt the The research group of “social policy” deals Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9530 teaching in a suitable way, focusing on the with fairly practical issues of just and efficient E-mail: [email protected] development of economic arguments while Web: www.uni-graz.at/fwiwww 30 Department of Sociology

Research activities Projects Katharina Scherke, Assistant Professor Sabine The department has four areas of research Departmental projects reflect the areas of re- Haring as well as Assistant Professor Dieter whose activities are related. search and interests of researchers. Major Reicher. For details about other staff, please projects are funded by FWF Austrian Science refer to the departmental website. Researchers in “Theory and History of Fund or the Jubilee Fund of the Austrian Na- Sociology” study the history of ideas, theo- tional Bank. Other projects are supported by ries, methods and mentalities, sociological the- institutions such as the Styrian Government ory and cultural history, theory of science and or other public organizations. Topics include: sociology of science. Special studies address The History of Sociology; The Diffusion and cultural sociology, emigration of science, Social Relevance of New Age Spirituality; An emotions, interrelationships between international comparison of leisure and sports; sociology and literature and the assessment of Sports and national identity; legal persecution current issues. of homosexuals from the 1920s to the 1950s; Researchers in “International Comparative “Fest der 1000” (a list of emigrants and im- and Historical Analysis of Society” study Aus- migrants); Otto Bauer Edition; Cultural Sociol- trian society in comparison with other Euro- ogy; Poststructuralist Social Theory; Sociology pean, American and East Asian countries by of Design; Sociology after 1945 in the Ger- means of comparative social research. The man speaking countries; Avantgarde and Poli- collaborate with 45 research institutions of the tics; Sociology of Financial Markets; Technical International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) construction and gender in the information and carry out annual short surveys on value society. Continuities and Transformations in Department of Sociology orientations and changes in key societal areas, Theories and Textbooks of Technical Engi- which are analyzed by complex statistical neering; Girls and Women in the Fire Brigade; methods. Special studies consider Austria’s Scientific Emergency Operation Command social structure, developments in the Europe- for Emergency and Crisis Situations on Sea; History and identity Teaching philosophy an Union, religious developments in modern Climate Change and Every Day Behavior; Gen- The department addresses one of the core Our teaching offers sociology as a major as society, and long-term civilization changes. dering of Boundary Work in Engineering. The fields of the School of Business, Economics well as sociological ideas and methods in Gender Dimension of the Theory / Practice Researchers in “Applied Sociology” bridge and Social Sciences as well as studies at bach- other studies. Sociologists find employment Boundary in Historical and Current Concepts various societal issues and social practice. elor and master levels. It was founded in 1965, in diverse positions in education, social sci- of German Engineering; Sustainable Strate- Concrete sociological studies are carried out but even earlier, social scientists were well rep- ence research institutions, public administra- gies of Urban Flood Risk (SUFRI). Management the fields of the economy, labour, organiza- resented at the University of Graz. These are tion, enterprises, international organizations, with Non-Structural Measures to Cope with the tion and the environment, research in risk nowadays respected as classic sociologists, in media, associations and political parties, as Residual Risk; etc. Many of these projects are and disaster management, as well as medical such as Ludwig Gumplowicz and Joseph A. well as in social professions. Sociology also carried out in the Center for Social Research sociology. Other areas studied include Schumpeter. The department focuses on the delivers basic knowledge for orientation in to- established in 2007. Productivity of depart- sociology of culture and assessment of current theory and history of social sciences, as well day’s societies, structures and developments, mental researchers between 2005 and 2012 affairs. as on quantitative and qualitative empirical so- as well as about national and international con- amounted to 40 monographies, 87 other books, cial studies. It aims to be perceived regionally, texts that transcend closely defined vocation- Researcher in “Gender Studies” deal with both 310 essays in anthologies and 147 papers in nationally and internationally for its studies in al education. Graduates should be capable of theoretical and practical issues related to gen- scientific journals. societal and international comparative analy- gathering and evaluating socially and politically der diversity, in particular in terms of gender Faculty ses, historical sociology and assessment of relevant information, carrying out empirical re- knowledge and the relationships between gen- The team of professors consists of Profes- current issues, as well as sociological studies search and analyzing complex social matters der and technology. Department Chair sor Stephan Moebius, Professor Manfred of science, culture, economy and gender. realistically and objectively. Stephan Moebius, Ph.D., Professor The archive of the History of Sociology in Aus- Prisching, Professor Max Haller, Professor Contact tria is an unique institution and collects and an- Klaus Kraemer, Professor Angelika Wetter- Department of Sociology alyzes data on important Austrian sociologists er, Associate Professor Gerald Angermann- Universitaetsstrasse 15/G3, G4 past and present. Mozetic, Associate Professor Christian Fleck, 8010 Graz, Austria Associate Professor Peter Gasser-Steiner, Reputable sociologists are invited as guest Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3550 Associate Professor Gerhard Grossmann, speakers for events at the Society of Sociology Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9515 Associate Professor Franz Höllinger, Associate at the University of Graz. E-mail: [email protected] Professor Helmut Kuzmics, Associate Professor Web: www.uni-graz.at/soz Department of Statistics and Operations Research 31

lutions. We examine theoretical models and er, project staff: Ieaysu Sugimoto. characterizations, and also develop and im- • 2011-2012: Quadratic and Linear Knapsack plement concrete algorithmic solutions. Our Problems with Scheduling Applications, core competence is in combinatorial optimi- EPSRC project, Hans Kellerer with Prof. zation where decisions on individual objects Vitaly Strusevich, University of Greenwich. such as orders, packages, vehicles, con- nections in a network or locations have to • 2011-2012: Scheduling and production be taken. Based on the real-world require- planning with unavailability periods for ments, we design specific algorithms to deterministic and imprecise data, Amadeus identify provably optimal solutions or project, Hans Kellerer together with Prof. determine approximate solutions. Imed Kacem, University of Lorraine, France. Max Jung Laboratory • Applied statistics: In addition to further de- • 2012-2013: Approximation Algorithms for velopment of existing methods we apply Scheduling and Packing Problems, AÖU statistical procedures to economic and so- project, Hans Kellerer together with Prof. cial issues. This opens an interesting and Gabor Galambos, University of Szeged, wide field as businesses and institutions Hungary. gather various data on economically rel- • 2009-2011: Automated pallet loading with evant processes and relationships. Issues heterogeneous items. Industrial collabora- range from forecasting defaulting clients or tion with Klug integrierte Systeme (Bayern). reliable suppliers, the development of rec- Directed by Ulrich Pferschy, project staff: ommender systems in e-commerce, pattern Gerald Hubmann. Department of Statistics and recognition, sample planning and quality assurance, to evaluating management • 2010: Optimization of usage in Business Operations Research decisions, economic effects of norms and Aviation. Industrial collaboration with GAVES fighting fraudulent statistics. Such analyses General Aviation Extranet System and Globe History and identity Wirtschaftsmathematik is in its 5th edition from support decision-making in private and Air Linz, supported by FFG. Directed by The department has existed since the intro- Springer, Heidelberg and now also available as public sector enterprises. Ulrich Pferschy, project staff: Gerald duction of economic studies in 1969 and has an e-book. Hubmann. since then delivered the basic training of busi- Projects Research activities ness mathematics and statistics for all studies • 2007-2009: FWF-Project: Modeling Individu- • Since 2011: Marketing Mix Optimization. • Experimental economic research: The Max in the school, supplemented by the specializa- al Forecasting Behavior. Directed by Ulrike Industrial collaboration with Upper Network Jung-Laboratory facilitates experiments and tion of Operations Research. In research, the Leopold-Wildburger, project staff: Johannes supported by FFG. Directed by Ulrich simulations of real-world economic research department produced a considerable number Leitner. Pferschy, project staff: Joachim Schauer. questions. Under controlled external of publications with an international orientation conditions, participants take decisions on • 2009-2011: Jubilee Fund of Austrian Nation- • Since 2012: Supply chain optimization of and focus on theory, in particular in decision computers and get rewards depending on al Bank: Experimental Economics – Behav- the Austrian Army, supported by the and game theory, as well as combinatorial opti- their choices. Typical examples of ior in Unstable Environments. Directed by Ministry of Defense, Directed by Ulrich mization. In addition, in frequent collaborations economic research questions in such exper- Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger, project staff: Pferschy, project staff: Markus Langer. with Austrian industry and SMEs, a series of iments relate to oligopolistic markets, Johannes Leitner. projects were carried out successfully imple- • Since 2012: FWF-Project: Graph algorithms financial markets, forecasting of behavior in menting applications of operations research • Since 2012: Modeling dynamic systems, in- with knapsack constraints, Directed by auctions, negotiations and speculative in practice. dustrial collaboration with SIEMENS/Germa- Ulrich Pferschy, project staff: Joachim Department Chair behavior. We examine willingness to coop- ny, directed by Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger. Schauer, Rostislav Stanek. Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger, Ph.D., Professor Teaching philosophy erate with strangers as well as behavior of The department offers the whole range of tu- partners in collaborations. Other • 2006-2009: Production Logistics of a Faculty Contact ition in business mathematics and statistics current studies deal with time series of Microbiology Laboratory, EPSRC Project The team of professors consists of Professor Department of Statistics and Operations Re- for bachelor, master, and doctoral students structural change, simulations of growth (England). Coordinated by Celia Glass, City Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger, Associate Professor search but also specialization courses in the fields models as well as negotiations where University of London, project partner: Hans Hans Kellerer as well as Associate Professor Universitaetsstrasse 15/E3 of operations research and management sci- corruption is studied. Kellerer. Ulrich Pferschy. For more details about other 8010 Graz, Austria ence at the master level. The textbook by staff, please refer to the departmental website. Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3490 • Business optimization: Triggered by practi- • 2008-2010: Integrated Runway Sequencer Wolf Gamerith, Professor Ulrike Leopold-Wild- Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9560 cal problems, we deal with the modeling of System. Industrial collaboration with AviBit, burger and Werner Steindl: Einführung in die E-mail: [email protected] complex optimizations issues and their so- supported by FFG. Directed by Hans Keller- Web: www.uni-graz.at/sor Centers Business Language Center 33

only closer co-operation between business language teachers and teachers in other disciplines of the school, but also co-oper- ation with companies and other educational institutions in Austria and abroad. As a result of such co-operation, students can acquire additional skills that are often the stepping stone to international studies and careers.

Since Winter Semester 2007/08, the Business Language Center has offered a proof-reading service for young researchers at the School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. The Center has also participated in numerous events such as the European Day of Languag- es or the holding of open days. Since Winter Semester 2009/10 students can also have course credits recorded in a “language pass- port” which documents their command of a language according to the Common Europe- an Framework. In addition, the Center offers distance learning, preparation and support Business Language Center for students wishing to study or work abroad (Erasmus, Joint studies, AIESEC), it offers advice to foreign students and maintains contacts with institutions and businesses in History and identity Teaching philosophy Graz and abroad. The Business Language Center of the School Staff at the Business Language Center have of Business, Economics and Social Sciences specialized in teaching languages for specif- New media (web-sites, learning environ- was established as a result of the curriculum ic purposes for over 20 years. The range of ments supporting courses, e.g. for distance reform of 1986. Under the direction of the courses offered is wide and the content in- learning) facilitate communication and enable Dean, Prof. Schöpfer (Social and Economic cludes elements and topics from the school’s continuous contact with students even outside History), and with funding from the Federal disciplines in order to meet the language needs the classroom. Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of of its students. Teaching objectives are also Faculty Science and Arts, it was possible at that time diverse and go beyond what has been Head of the Business Language Center of to establish teaching facilities for courses in traditionally been considered language teach- School of Business, Economics and Social Sci- initially five, then six different business languag- ing. In addition to language skills, courses ences is Ian Clark, BA. Currently 16 language es. Under the subsequent leadership of Profes- deal with “soft skills” (e.g. communication experts from 8 nations and three continents sor Beinsen (Economics), Professor Baigent skills, team skills, problem solving skills, etc.), teach at the Business Language Center. In ad- (Public Economics), and Professor Schneider taking a critical view of the media and cul- dition to their language expertise, the staff also (International Management), a seventh business tural awareness. In this respect, it can be have considerable knowledge of many themes language was added to the range. On 1st April said that the courses offered by the Business in the economic and business life of the coun- 2004 the Business Language Center became Language Center make a valuable contribution Head of Center ties whose language they teach. So staff are Centers an autonomous unit within the School of Busi- to the intellectual and social development of Ian Clark, BA not only able to teach language, they also pro- ness, Economics and Social Sciences with its the school’s students and go a long way to sat- Contact vide authentic input of socio-economic and own head. Since Winter Semester 2009, the isfying the language needs of these students Business Language Center cultural aspects of their respective countries. Business Language Center has focused exclu- with regard to their future careers. Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE Per semester, the Business Language Center sively on the teaching of languages for specific 8010 Graz, Austria Through the teaching of business languages offers some 40 courses with places for about purposes (Business Languages) from Level B1 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7036 The Business Language Center also ensures 1000 students. of the Common European Framework upwards Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9508 that students and graduates acquire key qual- and no longer offers beginners’ courses. E-mail: [email protected] ifications. The new curriculum requires not Web: wirtschaftssprachen.uni-graz.at 34 Center for Accounting Research

Major current research topics include qual- counting and Auditing), Professor Jens Müller ity of financial reporting, accounting regula- (Accounting and Reporting), Professor Rainer tion, performance measurement, management Niemann (Accounting and Taxation), and incentives, effects of taxes on managerial Professor Alfred Wagenhofer (Accounting and decisions, and mechanisms of corporate Control). Further information about the staff is governance, among others. Research find- available on the center’s website. ings have been published in numerous leading international journals, e.g. Abacus, Contem- porary Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, and European Accounting Review.

In addition to basic research CAR facilitates the transfer of research findings to account- ing regulation and practice. These activities include active participation in accounting regu- lation in Austria and internationally and in audit- ing and corporate governance code develop- ment. Further, CAR organizes workshops and seminar series with international speakers and attendants. Its members also participate in Center for Accounting Research conferences and workshops internationally. Another major aim of CAR is the promotion of young researchers. In addition to the doctoral program DART, CAR encourages and supports History and identity Teaching philosophy participation of young scholars in international The Center for Accounting Research (CAR) was The faculty of the Center for Accounting workshops and PhD-level seminars, and it or- established in 2006 to promote and coordi- Research contributes to the teaching on the ganizes a workshop series in which leading nate the research in accounting at the School doctoral level in the Doctoral Program in international researchers present and discuss of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. It Accounting, Reporting and Taxation (DART) their work. is associated with the four accounting depart- funded by FWF – Austrian Science Fund. This ments. The CAR also supports PhD education program is offered in cooperation of the Uni- and young researchers in accounting. versity of Graz, the University of Economics Projects and Business in Vienna, and the University of CAR is involved in research projects mainly Scientific objectives include theoretical re- Vienna under the lead of the CAR. DART aims funded by FWF – Austrian Science Fund and the search aimed to contribute internationally to develop young researchers in the field of Jubiläumsfonds of the Austrian National Bank. to create knowledge by developing account- accounting by combining internationally rec- CAR is also supported by several global audit ing theory as well as research into economic ognized research methodologies and detailed firms that provide funding for part-time staff at implications and its effects to the business knowledge of relevant institutions. The pro- the Center. and the economy. The latter comprise the im- gram specializes in analytical research in ac- pact of regulation and tools for management CAR manages the access to several inter- counting, which uses information economics, implementations. national databases with accounting and agency theory, and game theory as the theo- capital market data for research and teach- The main objectives of CAR are: retical basis for developing new knowledge and Head of Center ing. CAR organizes conferences appealing to empirical tests. Alfred Wagenhofer, Ph.D., Dr. h.c., Professor • Producing high-quality research; both researchers and practitioners for trans- Contact Research activities fer of knowledge. Conferences have been well • Promotion of young researchers; Center for Accounting Research The Center for Accounting Research coordi- attended and attracted considerable sponsor- Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE • Cooperation and international networks; nates the resources at the University of Graz in ing from public institutions and businesses. 8010 Graz, Austria the area of accounting research. Research ac- • Knowledge transfer to regulation and Faculty Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7280 tivities center on those of the four associated practice. CAR is led by the chairs of the four affili- E-mail: [email protected] departments. ated departments: Professor Ralf Ewert (Ac- Web: www.uni-graz.at/car Center of Entrepreneurship and Applied Business Studies 35

Projects The focus on regional needs and require- ments creates numerous opportunities for all stakeholders to cooperate in a wide range of economic collaborations. Various projects are being planned.

Faculty The Centre is headed by Professor Alfred Gutschelhofer.

Center of Entrepreneurship and Applied Business Studies

History and identity Teaching philosophy Universities have faced radically changing de- Students at the School of Business, Economics mands in recent years: society, the economy and Social Sciences need to get an education and politics have led to increasing networking that considers regional areas of application, so between universities and stakeholder groups. aspects of business studies will be selected, This seems to apply particularly to business structured and emphasized in research and studies where overlaps between scientific teaching. The Center of Entrepreneurship and research and teaching on the one hand and Applied Business Studies has a particular in- practical implementations on the other occur. terest in the following aspects: management, The efforts of the School of Business, Eco- strategy, organization, human resources man- nomics and Social Sciences in this respect agement, leadership, decision-making, start- have been strengthened by the foundation of ups and restructuring, corporate policies and the Center of Entrepreneurship and Applied tools. This will offer students meaningful in- Business Studies. The Centre aims at focus- sight in the running and controlling of enter- ing on key economic sectors in the region- prises adding to the theoretical and scientific al environment. These are of notable strate- education. Head of Center gic and economic significance for the region Alfred Gutschelhofer, Ph.D., Professor Research activities and the University of Graz aims to contribute Contact Research activities build on regional strengths accordingly. Such areas are: human engi- Center of Entrepreneurship and and cover the fields mentioned above, e.g. neering and pharmaceuticals, the automotive Applied Business Studies in development of businesses and locations, sector, forestry, media and communication, Elisabethstrasse 50b/I leadership and change management, quanti- the public sector, energy and transport, etc. 8010 Graz, Austria tative and qualitative business analysis and Future research and teaching will focus on Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7351 evaluation, media development and manage- these domains. Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9559 ment, venture management, as well as E-mail: [email protected] entrepreneurship and start-ups. Web: entrepreneurship.uni-graz.at 36 Center for Social Research

Center for Social Research

History and identity specific events for further education of depart- The School of Business, Economics and mental staff, students and participants from Social Sciences at the University of Graz es- other institutions of the university have been tablished the Center for Social Research (CSR) held: e.g. a workshop on the analysis of meta- in 2007. This has strengthened the skills base phors; a conference about gambling; an event in sociological and interdisciplinary research about camera-ethnographic research; various designed to study social and economic is- workshops on particular methods of qualita- sues using theory and empirical analysis. The tive and quantitative social research; an event Center provides a platform for projects of on visual sociology; as well as lectures about members of the Department of Sociology India, Reciprocity, Sociology of Work, etc. The easing, promoting, coordinating and pro- Center publishes a quarterly newsletter which viding additional services. In particular, it documents activities at the Center and in the administers the required infrastructure for Department of Sociology, as well as relevant research projects in all stages from project publications. planning, application for funding, documen- Projects tation and dissemination of results for all As the Center is conceived as a support unit members of the department. Head of Center for research activities at the Department of Manfred Prisching, Ph.D., Professor Research activities Sociology, projects are listed there. Contact In its first few years of existence, the Center Faculty Center for Social Research has supported a number of pre-studies lead- The Center is headed by Professor Manfred Universitaetsstrasse 15/G4 ing to applications for funding. Some of these Prisching. 8010 Graz, Austria applications have been successful. The Center Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3540 has also managed to provide the required infra- Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9515 structure (rooms, electronic equipment, etc.) E-mail: [email protected] to implement projects. Besides, a number of Web: www.uni-graz.at/cfs Graz Schumpeter Centre 37

Research activities Projects The GSC does research primarily in the follow- In recent years, the following projects at the ing areas: innovation and growth; structural GSC were funded externally: change; economic development and income “Structural Change and Convergence – An distribution; institutions and the economic Empirical Study of Manufacturing Structures integration of Europe. in Europe”, directed by Heinz D. Kurz, project In addition, GSC members follow Schumpeter staff: Nicole Palan. The project was funded by in dealing with issues in the history of eco- the Jubilee Fund of the Austrian National Bank nomic thought. The focus is, first, on the works from September 2009 to November 2011. of the Classical economists from Adam Smith Editing the “Unpublished Papers and to David Ricardo and the resumption of their Correspondence of Piero Sraffa” on behalf of approaches in modern theory and, second, Trinity College, Cambridge, and to be pub- on the so-called Austrian school of econom- lished by Cambridge University Press. Christian ics. GSC members are involved in editing the Gehrke as an Editor and Heinz D. Kurz as the unpublished manuscripts and letters by the General Editor are involved in this project. The Cambridge economist Piero Sraffa, a close project is funded by the Banca d’Italia. collaborator of John Maynard Keynes, for Cambridge University Press. The impact of “Diffusion Processes in Economic Systems”, economic integration on the consolidation of directed by Heinz D. Kurz. Project staff: industries and patterns of specialization have Andreas Rainer, Marlies Schütz, David Haas, been analyzed. Another focus has been an Florian Mayer. The project is funded by FWF Graz Schumpeter Centre analysis of the fairness of taxes and their and runs from September 2012 until August effects. Recent research concentrates on 2015. diffusion processes of innovations, its Numerous conferences, workshops, summer institutional roots as well as its formal and History and identity schools etc. have been supported by external mathematical discussion. The Graz Schumpeter Centre (GSC) was found- ly to the problems of Macroeconomic Theoriz- funds, especially from the Styrian Government ed in 2005 and is named after Joseph A. ing vis-à-vis the current economic crisis. There is a long list of publications of GSC project “Soziale und wirtschaftliche Dynamik” Schumpeter, who worked at the University of members in refereed journals and with inter- (2011–2012). Another significant aim is to provide sound Graz from 1911 to 1921. The GSC deals pri- nationally renowned publishers. GSC mem- scientific economic expertise for politics, marily with issues within the school research bers act as managing editors and members of the economy and society by public lectures, area of “Economic and Social Dynamics”. A editorial boards of several international seminars and panel discussions. The annual major goal is to promote young scholars by scientific journals. Schumpeter Economic Policy Forum has so running international Summer Schools, invit- far dealt with topics such as the economic ing renowned researchers as guest speakers development of China and trade relationships and supporting young researchers from Graz with Europe and Austria in particular, issues in international research exchanges. Numerous of social policy vis-à-vis an ageing society and scholars from all over the world have visited tax policies. Other workshops and discussion the GSC and are collaborating with its mem- forums have been held in collaboration with the bers. The GSC is also involved in organizing the Department of Economics and the Department annual Graz Schumpeter Lectures, which are of Public Finance as well as with the Govern- published by Routlege, London, and Cambridge Head of Center ment of Styria. University Press, Cambridge and New York. Heinz-Dieter Kurz, Ph.D., Professor Lecturers included Stanley Metcalfe, John Ro- Contact emer, Ian Steedman, Duncan Foley, Philippe Graz Schumpeter Centre Aghion and Alan Kirman. Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE 8010 Graz, Austria Summer Schools held so far have been ded- Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3595 icated to Evolutionary Economists, to the Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9523 legacy of Piero Sraffa and the contemporary E-mail: [email protected] discussion of Classical Economics, and recent- Web: schumpeter-centre.uni-graz.at 38 Contact Contact Executive Team General Contacts Departments Wolf Rauch, Ph.D. Registration office Department of Accounting and Auditing Department of Business Education and Professor, Dean Universitaetsplatz 3 Universitaetsstrasse 15/F1 Development 8010 Graz, Austria 8010 Graz, Austria Universitaetsstrasse 15/G1 Katharina Scherke, Ph.D. Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 1163 Phone: + 43 (0) 316 380 3470 8010 Graz, Austria Associate Professor, Vice Dean and Dean of Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9105 Fax: + 43 (0) 316 380 9540 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3531 Research E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9570 Web: www.uni-graz.at/studium Web: wirtschaftspruefung.uni-graz.at E-mail: [email protected] Thomas Foscht, Ph.D. Web: wirtschaftspaedagogik.uni-graz.at Professor, Dean of Studies Student Representatives of the School Department of Accounting and Control of Business, Economics and Social Universitaetsstrasse 15/F3 Department of Corporate Leadership Karl Farmer, Ph.D. Sciences 8010 Graz, Austria and Entrepreneurship Associate Professor, Vice Dean of Studies Österreichische Hochschülerschaft an der Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3500 Elisabethstraße 50b/II Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9565 8010 Graz, Austria Fakultaetsvertretung Sozial- und Wirtschafts- E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7351 Administrative Center wissenschaften Web: www.uni-graz.at/iuc Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9559 Universitaetsstrasse 15/AE RESOWI-Zentrum, Bauteil GE E-mail: [email protected] 8010 Graz, Austria 8010 Graz Department of Accounting and Web: www.uni-graz.at/unternehmensfuehrung Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 6813 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 2948 Reporting Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9400 E-mail: [email protected] Universitaetsstrasse 15/G1 Department of Economics E-mail: [email protected] 8010 Graz, Austria Universitaetsstrasse 15/F4 Web: sowi.uni-graz.at Alumni Association of the School of Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3640 8010 Graz, Austria Business, Economics and Social Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9590 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3440 Sciences E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9520 Toeplergasse 1, 8045 Graz Web: www.uni-graz.at/iur E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 692 858 Web: www.uni-graz.at/vwlwww Fax: +43 (0) 316 692 858 15 Department of Accounting and Taxation E-mail: [email protected] Universitaetsstrasse 15/G2 Department of Economic, Social, and Web: www.uni-graz.at/sowi-av 8010 Graz, Austria Business History Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 6446 Universitaetsstrasse 15/F2 Office of International Relations Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9595 8010 Graz, Austria Universitaetsplatz 3, 8010 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3521 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 1249 Web: www.uni-graz.at/steuer Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9535 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9156 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Department of Banking and Finance Web: wirtschaftsgeschichte.uni-graz.at Web: international.uni-graz.at Universitaetsstrasse 15/F2 8010 Graz, Austria Department of Finance President’s Office Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7300 Universitaetsstrasse 15/G2 Universitaetsplatz 3, 8010 Graz Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9580 8010 Graz, Austria Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 2201 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3510 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9001 Web: www.uni-graz.at/baf Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9555 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: rektorat.uni-graz.at Web: www.uni-graz.at/ifwwww 39

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Department of Human Resources Department of Public Economics Business Language Center Management Universitaetsstrasse 15/E4 Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE Elisabethstraße 50b/II 8010 Graz, Austria 8010 Graz, Austria 8010 Graz, Austria Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3460 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7036 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7189 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9530 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9508 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9545 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/fwiwww Web: wirtschaftssprachen.uni-graz.at Web: personalpolitik.uni-graz.at Department of Sociology Center for Accounting Research Department of Information Science and Universitaetsstrasse 15/G3, G4 Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE Information Systems 8010 Graz, Austria 8010 Graz, Austria Universitaetsstrasse 15/F3 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3550 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7280 8010 Graz, Austria Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9515 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3560 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/car Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9575 Web: www.uni-graz.at/soz E-mail: [email protected] Center of Entrepreneurship and Web: www.uni-graz.at/iwiwww Department of Statistics and Operations Applied Business Studies Research Elisabethstraße 50b/I Department of Marketing Universitaetsstrasse 15/E3 8010 Graz, Austria Elisabethstraße 50b/I 8010 Graz, Austria Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7351 8010 Graz, Austria Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3490 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9559 Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7200 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9560 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9550 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/entrepreneurship E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/sor Web: www.uni-graz.at/marketing Center for Social Research Universitaetsstrasse 15/G4 Department of Organization and 8010 Graz, Austria Economics of Institutions Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3540 Universitaetsstrasse 15/E4 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9515 8010 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 7187 Web: www.uni-graz.at/cfs Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9545 E-mail: [email protected] Graz Schumpeter Centre Web: www.uni-graz.at/organisation Universitaetsstrasse 15/FE 8010 Graz, Austria Department of Production and Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3595 Operations Management Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9523 Universitaetsstrasse 15/E3 E-mail: [email protected] 8010 Graz, Austria Web: schumpeter-centre.uni-graz.at Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 3490 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9560 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uni-graz.at/impuls University of Graz

School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences Universitaetsstrasse 15/AE 8010 Graz, Austria Phone: +43 (0) 316 380 6813 Fax: +43 (0) 316 380 9400 E-mail: [email protected] Web: sowi.uni-graz.at