Robert Wieser

Robert Wieser is affiliated with the Institute of Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy at Vienna University of Technology. His research focuses on the empirical relationship between research and development (R&D) spending and firm productivity, analyzing technological spillovers and econometric models across international manufacturing sectors. He has contributed extensively to studies comparing productivity growth in European and U.S. firms, with a particular emphasis on R&D elasticity and returns over time.

Wieser’s publications highlight the evolving impact of R&D on productivity, particularly noting higher estimated elasticities in the 1980s and 1990s compared to the 1970s. His work incorporates meta-analyses of econometric frameworks and critiques methodological approaches to quantifying R&D contributions. Key research themes include dynamic factor demand modeling, inter-industry spillovers, and the role of technological externalities in shaping economic competitiveness.

While no explicit awards or student advisement details are mentioned in the provided text, Wieser’s extensive citations of foundational works (e.g., Griliches, Nadiri, Mairesse) underscore his engagement with established theories in R&D and productivity. His affiliation with Vienna University of Technology indicates ongoing involvement in academic research and policy-oriented studies within the field of economics.