Hugo Grotius’ work “De jure belli ac pacis libri tres” (On the Law of War and Peace) is the focus of a five-year research project at the Max Planck Institute. The book is considered the foundation of modern international law. The Liechtenstein Institute’s copy comes from Gerard Batliner’s private library and was donated to the Institute. » more

Lukas Ospelt widmet sich in einem Arbeitspapier der Frage des Gewaltverbotes unter Eheleuten im Lichte des ABGB von 1812, des Ehegesetzes von 1973 und des Gewaltschutzrechtes von 2000/2001. Die Publikation basiert auf einem Vortrag am II. Liechtensteinischen Historikerinnen- und Historikertag vom 18. Oktober 2024 in Gamprin. » more

Jörg Paetzold, economist at the Liechtenstein Institute and the University of Salzburg, and Hannes Winner have won the University of Salzburg’s “Kurt Zopf Award for Scientific Publications 2024”, endowed with 4,000 euros. » more

The three institutions of higher education in Liechtenstein – the Liechtenstein Institute, the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL) and the University of Liechtenstein – are presenting their diverse activities and research areas in their joint magazine for the fifth time. The current issue of the research magazine 160 im Quadrat is dedicated to artificial intelligence. » more

The new National Librarian Daniel Quaderer recently paid an inaugural visit to the library of the Liechtenstein Institute. In an exchange of ideas with librarian Rosmarie Lorenz, the importance of knowledge, research and education for Liechtenstein's sustainable development was discussed. » more

In connection with the publication of the KonSens business cycle index for the third quarter of 2024, Andreas Brunhart was interviewed by Wirtschaft Regional to assess the current difficult economic situation in the global economy and Liechtenstein. » more

Das Liechtenstein-Institut organisiert 2025 gemeinsam mit der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz und der Universität Innsbruck einen Workshop in empirischer Makroökonomik zum Thema «Transmission makroökonomischer Schocks und Herausforderungen für die Wirtschaftspolitik». » more

On October 27, 2024, the Liechtenstein electorate voted on the repeal of the Liechtenstein Broadcasting Act. The bill was approved with 55.4%. The Liechtenstein Institute conducted an online survey in collaboration with the Liechtensteiner Vaterland to find out the reasons for approval or rejection. Detailed survey results are now available. » more

In the context of the uncertain global economic situation and sluggish global foreign trade trend, Liechtenstein’s economy remains in weak territory. The value of the KonSens business cycle index rose only slightly in the 3rd quarter of 2024, from -1.3 to -1.0. » more