Are all types of foreign investment driven by the same factors? The case for Mexico
What inspires investment in a foreign country?
Arctic Circle embraces the Arctic Futures Initiative
Hannu Halinen reflects on the progress of the IIASA Arctic Futures Initiative, which partnered with the Arctic Circle this year.
Foreign direct investments in Eurasia: too little and from the wrong places?
Peter Havlik explores why some Eurasian countries have not proven particularly attractive for foreign investors.
Conversations in corridors: Attending the World Science Forum 2017
Nemi Vora reports back on discussing how international mentoring can help address worldwide inequalities.
Where are they now?
Lauren Hale, Young Scientist Summer Program 1996 alumna, on her current research and on working with IIASA again.
Kick-starting proactive management of climate-related disasters
Can we harness the power of hurricanes for good?
Intelligent cooperation
The key to improving global welfare and the tools to make it happen.
How can happiness research help to build better lives?
IIASA researcher Anastasia Aldelina Lijadi reports back on a conference about quality of life and looks forward to her work on wellbeing.
Parched: The war for water in Mexico City
With the water crisis worsening every year, Mexico City needs to find a solution before it runs out of water completely.
Not a heron: the Eurasian Economic Union should ‘stand on two legs’
Evgeny Vinokurov: Why partnerships with the EU and Asia are vital for the Eurasian Economic Union countries
Crowdsourcing for food security
The Geo-wiki project works to develop a global field size dataset with the help of the public.
Myths are not true… or are they?
In a unique workshop led by drama artist Miranda Lakerveld, myths meet science and activism for finding common truths.
How we nearly drowned – on a mountaintop
Merlijn Twaalfhoven, composer, musician, entrepreneur, reports back from the 2017 Alpbach-Laxenburg Group retreat.
Unleashing innovation for sustainability
IIASA researcher Verena Rauchenwald reports back on her experience thinking outside the box as part of a global innovation lab.
Clean air beyond the 2008 Olympics in China?
China builds on efforts to tackle particulate matter pollution after the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.