About

David Zenz

Data Scientist / Statistician at wiiw (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies)

Developing R Shiny applications, designing and implementing automated data pipelines, integrating large-scale international trade datasets and other Big Data sets into research. Research on trade, agent-based modeling and forecasting.

Research interests

Time series econometrics
Forecasting
Agent-based macroeconomic modeling
Big Data integration in economic research

Project topics

Recurring themes across 40 wiiw research projects (2005–2028), ordered by how often they appear.

International trade
Macroeconomic forecasting & scenarios
Western Balkans & EU enlargement
CESEE & transition economies
Global value chains
Labour markets
Econometric modelling
Productivity & growth accounting
Demographic change & skills
Green transition & climate policy
Trade policy & non-tariff measures
Competitiveness
EU cohesion policy & budget
Foreign direct investment
Input–output analysis
Interactive dashboards & data tools
Urban & regional economics
Digitalisation & ICT

Experience

Since 2017Statistician / Data Scientist, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)
May–Jun 2016Research Assistant, Vienna Center for Experimental Economics, University of Vienna
Jan 2012Project Staff / Student Assistant, Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS)
May–Jun 2011Project Staff / Student Assistant, Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS)
2009–2016Personal Assistant, WAG
Feb–Apr 2007Service Technician, Baumgartner Bürokommunikationstechnik
2004–2005Database Administrator, Internetreisen

Education

Since 2016MSc Statistics, University of Vienna
Since 2013MSc Economics, University of Vienna
BSc Economics, University of Vienna
Software Engineering, HTL Donaustadt

Civilian service

2007–2008Paramedic, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund

Also into

Good Coffee
Cooking
European Football
Bouldering
Snowboarding
Surfing
Photography