Think tank

Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung

Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research ‒ SIAW-HSG

St. Gallen, Switzerland

SIAW is a research institute at the University of St. Gallen that conducts research and consulting on relevant issues of economic policy. Economic policy advice must be based on thorough empirical research and a deep understanding of the process of policy making. Work at the institute is directed toward developing the methodological basis for policy advice, leading to policy recommendations in selected areas.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.siaw.unisg.ch

Address:
SIAW-HSG Bodanstrasse 8 CH-9000 St.Gallen Switzerland

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Environment/Natural resources/Energy Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Switzerland, Europe, Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1943
Age (years)
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
78 
Switzerland average
 38
Global average
 31
Leadership
Leader(s) (2019): Simon Evenett, Reto Follmi, Roland Hodler, Johannes Binswanger
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2019
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
 36
Switzerland average
 74
Global average
 120
% Female staff
2019
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
36% 
Switzerland average
38% 
Global average
42% 
% Female researchers
2019
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
25% 
Switzerland average
28% 
Global average
34% 

Social

Facebook
Likes (2019)
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
 42
Switzerland average
 15,109
Global average
 24,405
Twitter
Followers (2019)
Schweizerisches Institut für Aussenwirtschaft und Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung
 197
Switzerland average
 17,980
Global average
 15,113

Data notes

Last updated: 02/03/2020
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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