Research at ZEW

ZEW conducts evidence-based economic policy research on a range of high-visibility topics, including the digital transformation, European integration, and the energy transition.

These are tackled by ZEW’s research units.

Current Publications

Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Amplifying Angels: Evidence from the INVEST Program
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Die Schuldenfinanzierung von NextGenerationEU: Gekommen, um zu bleiben?
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Nudging for Tax Compliance: a Meta-Analysis

Current projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.11.2024 – 30.09.2025

    Innovation Participation, Innovations and Productivity in the German Economy

    The aim of the study is to examine the innovation performance and the development of productivity in the German economy, with particular attention to the situation in medium-sized firms and the contribution of…

    01.11.2024 – 30.09.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  2. Project // 01.10.2024 – 30.09.2027

    STARK-MIT-DIBI: Empowerment of girls with a migrant background through digital education

    Digital education is becoming increasingly important for individual educational biographies and societal participation in the ever-evolving technological world. This is evidenced, among others, by reports from the…

    01.10.2024 – 30.09.2027
    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  3. Project // 01.10. – 01.12.2024

    Expertise on Germany's tax challenges as a business location


      

    The latest Mannheim Tax Index shows that Germany is falling further behind in international tax competition for large companies and now has one of the highest corporate tax burdens in an international…

    01.10. – 01.12.2024
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  4. Project // 01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025

    Knowledge and Technology Transfer in the Federal State of Saxony

    The aim of the project is to systemically analyse the knowledge and technology transfer between firms and public science in the Federal State of Saxony in order to evaluate the performance of the transfer system,…

    01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  5. Project // 01.06. – 11.11.2024

    Country Index for Family Enterprises – Update 2024

    In the year 2006, ZEW had developed the Country Index for Family Enterprises on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen. The objective of this index is an international comparison of investment locations from…

    01.06. – 11.11.2024
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  6. Project // 01.06.2024 – 31.03.2025

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2025

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…

    01.06.2024 – 31.03.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...