Main Research Areas

Profile Department of Politics

• We are the leading institution for applied social research in the country and the primary point of contact for political science–related questions.

• We focus in particular on analyzing elections and referendums, conducting surveys, and researching political systems and various policy areas. 

• Through applied and basic research, we generate scientific evidence on Liechtenstein that strengthens understanding of politics and supports well-informed decision-making. 

• Our research and teaching are conducted independently and evidence-based.

Profile of Department of Economics

• We are the central point of contact and platform for economic analysis relating to Liechtenstein and generate insights for society, politics, and business.

• We conduct research to support evidence-based decision-making by Liechtenstein stakeholders and in exchange with researchers at home and abroad.

• We analyze the Liechtenstein economy and relevant contexts with an empirical approach and from macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives.

• We strive to strike an appropriate balance between academic and applied research, thereby ensuring synergies between high scientific standards and practical relevance.

• We work in an unbiased and fact-based manner and with scientific independence, objectivity, and methodological rigor.