Selfies, erotische Filme und politische Clowns

Der Schwerpunkt „Visuelle Kultur“ veranstaltet am 13. Jänner 2017 ganztägig einen Forschungstag, bei dem zahlreiche Vorträge und Workshops geboten werden. Den Abschluss des Tages bildet ein Kurzfilmfestival.

Read more

China: CO₂ footprint of wealthy households reaches European level

Between 2007 and 2012 the overall CO2 footprint of Chinese households increased by 19 per cent. 75 per cent of this gain can be attributed to increased levels of consumption by the middle classes and the wealthy. The top income groups have now reached the level of the average European, while two thirds of the population remain on the very lowest level. As a result of the changing Chinese lifestyles, there is now a need for political interventions, in order to manage the impact on climate change. A recent publication in Nature Climate Change explores these developments.

Read more

4th Venice-Klagenfurt Workshop on “Modeling, Simulation, Optimization in Business and Economics”

Researchers from Venice and Klagenfurt came together last week for a joint workshop within the scope of the recently initiated doctoral degree program.

Read more

Lucky 8: What effect do price-endings have in Asia?

While prices in the Western world tend to end in 0, 5 or 9, many prices in Asia end in the number 8. A new study has explored the effects of the “lucky number” 8 in pricing practices.

Read more