Lot 1: Economic Research - EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research

This tender concerns Lot 1, focusing on economic research services provided by EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research. The framework agreement primarily covers economic research activities essential for Austrian economic policy. Key objectives of this policy include fostering growth, innovation, and full employment, underpinned by a stability-oriented macroeconomic approach. Given the increasing globalization and the high level of integration within the European Union, Austria must actively participate in European and global institutions to leverage opportunities and address challenges. The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) contributes significantly to shaping Austrian economic policy through various instruments, including public budgets, tax policies, federal guarantees (e.g., for export support), and establishing efficient frameworks for the Austrian financial and capital markets. The BMF's involvement in diverse EU and international financial institution committees highlights the need for international cooperation in addressing contemporary economic policy challenges. To ensure evidence-based economic policy, the BMF requires scientifically sound preparation of data and analysis. While much of this work is conducted internally, external expertise is sought for issues exceeding available internal resources. Economic research services are defined as activities involving the scientific investigation and empirical analysis of the foundations and developments of a national economy, employing state-of-the-art scientific methodologies. The framework agreement has been concluded with the bidder mentioned in this section of the notice, among others.

This is a services contract in the Research, finance and banking and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Policy Research, Financial Regulation and Environmental Policy. Located in Austria, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 3.1 million.

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