Research and Advice
Labor, Education
The research division provides empirical analysis on current issues in labor, population and education economics and evaluates political measures.
More InformationEnterprises, Innovation
The Area of Competence explores two fields of research: firm dynamics and small and medium-sized enterprises and Innovation Policy, Research and Development.
More InformationGrowth and Cycles
Macroeconomic analysis is one of the core area of research at the RWI – comprising much more than a solid description of present economic developments.
More InformationHealth Economics
Both regulation of health care systems and individual health-related behavior are important fields of economic research in this area of competence.
More InformationEnvironment, Resources
The division focuses on the evaluation of environmental and energy policy using modern methods of evaluation research as well as microeconometric analyses.
More InformationPublic Finance
Particular attention in research and advice is given to strategies that address public budget consolidation and far-reaching reforms of the welfare system.
More InformationResearch Data Center
As a center for research and evidence-based policy advice, the RWI requires an effective econometric infrastructure and a strong data protection.
Special Research Topics
Regional Analyses
It is the objective of regional research at RWI to attain fundamental knowledge about regional interdependencies in economic activity, which are of importance for policy in North Rhine-Westphalia and other regions.
More InformationDemographic Change
It is the task of cross-sectional research into “demographic change“ to formulate policy recommendations, showing possible scenarios of population development, which may differ from the offered by the statistical offices.
More InformationEvidence-based Policy Advice
RWI's economic policy advice follows two principles. First, it is theoretically founded. Second, it is always based on empirical findings that have been generated by using well-recognized scientific methods of analysis.
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