Growth and Employment Policy in Austria in the Context of a European Framework

The study investigates the extent to which European framework terms (internal market, Europe-2020 strategy, stability and growth pact) are in harmony or in conflict with Austrian economic policies over the coming years, starting out from the assumption that national economic policies will focus on existing weaknesses in the Austrian economy. The EU-stipulated framework leaves some leeway for national economic policies. Future growth and employment policies in Austria are likely to be a close match to the European framework terms.