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The economist Gabriel Felbermayr becomes the new head of the economic research institute

The economist Gabriel Felbermayr becomes the new head of the economic research institute, WIFO. We find some of his statements so far remarkable:

To the EU- # Mercosur climate killer agreement:
"The Mercosur Agreement is extremely important." Austria's veto is "a short-sighted decision during election campaign times."


Regarding trade agreements in general:
“When it comes to local environmental violations, we shouldn't interfere too much in the interests of other countries. And I wouldn't overload the negotiations with social rights either. "


To the toothless German #supply chain law:
“It is good that the supply chain law that has now apparently been agreed has been significantly defused and that companies do not have to be liable for human rights violations abroad, which they often cannot influence at all.”


Above all, companies benefit from #free trade?
“We know that companies with higher profits pay higher wages. This class struggle distinction cannot therefore be understood from a scientific point of view. " #Amazon?


On the debate about an EU minimum wage:
"An EU minimum wage weakens the competitiveness of the EU."


When Trump lowered #company taxes:
“The (German) federal government must relieve the companies as quickly as possible. A reduction of five percentage points would make sense. One could also go the way of better depreciation options. (...) that can be better sold at the base. "


Is free trade only desirable if the countries have equivalent rules in social and labor market policy, tax law, and the environment?
"No! Different factors of production are among the determinants of the comparative advantages of the countries.

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