Liechtenstein Institute

What Liechtenstein Institute does

The Liechtenstein Institute is a non-profit research foundation established in 1986 and headquartered in Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein. It conducts interdisciplinary research on Liechtenstein's history, politics, law, and economics, and serves policymakers, public administration, academia, and the Liechtenstein public. The institute maintains a specialized library and archival collections accumulated over four decades, and operates with a staff of 11–50.

Its core research outputs include the KonSens Konjunkturindex — a quarterly business-cycle indicator for the Liechtenstein economy launched in 2019 and produced in consortium with Statistik Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein Chamber of Industry and Commerce — and the Lie-Barometer, a recurring public-opinion survey on Liechtenstein society that reached its fifth wave in 2026. The institute also publishes monographs, working papers, and a podcast, and collaborates with European universities including the universities of Fribourg, Bern, Liechtenstein, and FU Berlin.

The institute's business model is non-commercial: it is primarily funded by the Government of Liechtenstein, supplemented by project-based grants and co-funding from partner institutions. It does not appear to sell subscriptions or priced services; instead, its research output is distributed publicly and through a media partnership with Vaduzer Medienhaus. A new director, Georges Baur, was appointed in June 2026, marking a leadership transition at a 40-year-old institution.

Name

Liechtenstein Institute

Legal name

Liechtenstein-Institut

Website

https://liechtenstein-institut.li

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Liechtenstein Institute is a non-profit research foundation founded in 1986, conducting interdisciplinary research on Liechtenstein's history, politics, law, and economics, and producing the KonSens business cycle index and Lie-Barometer public opinion survey, primarily funded by the Government of Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Economic Analysis Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research Monographs & University Press Publishing (MPAJABAJ), Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD), Business, Economics & Management Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Economic analysis
• Academic publications
• Historical research
• Public opinion surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Gamprin-bendern

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Commissioned Studies: The institute conducts commissioned research and studies on behalf of the Liechtenstein government and its ministries, including economic analyses, surveys, and policy research.
2. Applied Economic Analysis Module: The Konjunkturindex KonSens module is sponsored/fostered by the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein as part of applied economic analysis research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Liechtenstein Institute conducts interdisciplinary academic and applied research in history, politics, law, and economics focused on Liechtenstein and microstates. It delivers commissioned research studies and policy advice for the Government of Liechtenstein, produces economic indicators (KonSens) and public opinion surveys (Lie-Barometer), and publishes scholarly papers, working papers, and reports.

Product overview

The Liechtenstein Institute is a research institution that produces economic research products and tools rather than commercial software. Its primary analytical product is the KonSens Konjunkturindex, a quarterly business cycle indicator that aggregates 16 Liechtenstein economic indicators. Additional offerings include the Lie-Barometer public opinion survey, periodic media behavior studies commissioned by the government, and a broad portfolio of academic publications covering history, politics, law, and economics. The institute also provides data pool services (Datenpool.li) and economic forecasting tools. These products are offered free of charge as public research outputs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KonSens (Konjunkturindex): A quarterly coincident composite indicator for Liechtenstein's economy that combines 16 individual indicators using principal component analysis

Products and services

• KonSens Konjunkturindex A coincident quarterly composite business cycle indicator for Liechtenstein's economy that combines 16 individual economic indicators using principal component analysis, indicating whether economic growth is above or below the historical average since 1998.
• Lie-Barometer Survey An annual public opinion survey conducted with Vaduzer Medienhaus measuring satisfaction and concerns of Liechtenstein residents, featuring a rotating focus topic each year.
• Media Behavior Study A periodic survey commissioned by the Liechtenstein government examining media consumption patterns and attitudes among the permanent resident population, enabling longitudinal analysis over time.
• Research Publications Academic publications including working papers, journal articles, commissioned studies, and research posters covering topics in history, politics, law, and economics related to Liechtenstein and microstates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fifth Lie-Barometer survey conducted in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vaduzer MedienhauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for the Lie-Barometer survey, conducted for the fifth time in 2026. The institute and Vaduzer Medienhaus jointly conduct public opinion polling to gauge satisfaction and concerns of Liechtenstein residents, with annual focus topics.
• University of LiechtensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Hochschulverbund (university consortium) together with the Private University in Liechtenstein (UFL). Collaborates on joint events such as the 'Wissenschaftsstandort Liechtenstein' initiative to promote visibility of research.
• Private University im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (UFL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Hochschulverbund (university consortium). Collaborates on joint research initiatives and events to strengthen Liechtenstein as a research location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein-specific online historical encyclopedia cited as a cross-linking partner of the Liechtenstein Institute. A regional thematic peer providing historical and policy content focused on the same micro-state.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin): Berlin-based economic research institute conducting applied economic analysis and publishing quarterly indicators and policy reports. Comparable as a government-commissioned, multi-disciplinary economic and policy research body.
• ifo Institut – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research: One of Germany's largest economic research institutes with a similar indicator-and-policy portfolio (e.g., ifo Business Climate Index). A larger, broader incumbent in the DACH economic research space with the same indicator-publishing model used by KonSens.
• ZEW – Centre for European Economic Research: Mannheim-based economic research institute delivering applied economic analysis to policymakers and corporates. Comparable mandate in economic indicators, policy advising, and commissioned research.
• CEPS – Centre for European Policy Studies: Leading EU policy think tank producing applied policy research across economics, law, and politics. Mirrors Liechtenstein Institute's multi-disciplinary policy research and government-adjacent advisory role.
• European Policy Centre (EPC): Brussels-based independent think tank producing policy research, briefs, and convening EU affairs stakeholders. Comparable as a non-university, independent policy research voice serving governments and institutions.

Direct peers

• IWH – Halle Institute for Economic Research: Leibniz-affiliated German economic research institute delivering forecasts, reports, and commissioned studies for policymakers. Closely comparable model to Liechtenstein Institute's applied economic analysis unit.
• WIFO – Austrian Institute of Economic Research: Austria's national economic research institute producing cyclical indicators, commissioned studies, and policy analysis. Most direct peer to the Liechtenstein Institute's KonSens and economic research arm in terms of mandate, delivery model, and government-funded independent status.
• Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) – German Institute for International and Security Affairs: Germany's leading foreign-policy think tank, providing policy advice via commissioned research, briefs, and events. Closely mirrors the Liechtenstein Institute's policy-advisory, government-funded research model.
• KOF Swiss Economic Institute (ETH Zurich): Switzerland's leading economic research institute, closely tied to a major university and producing coincident indicators and policy research. Comparable in publishing cadence and government-adjacent positioning to the Liechtenstein Institute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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