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  1. Research // 12.03.2012

    ZEW Study: Management of EU Emissions Trading Scheme Causes High Costs

    Approximately 800 companies in Germany participate in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). They spend more than 8.7 million euros per year for the management and administration of EU ETS, which equals an…
  2. Research // 07.03.2012

    ZEW/gif Office Market Forecast: Optimism Continues

    Until the end of 2013, prime rents in the five largest German office real estate markets Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich will increase while vacancy rates will decrease. These are the…
  3. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.02.2012

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Economic Sentiment Continues to Improve

    The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) has increased by 7.1 points in February 2012 to a level of minus 19.5 points. Economic Expectations…
  4. Research // 15.02.2012

    "Green" Innovations Favour New Employment

    Companies that have introduced eco-friendly process innovations registered an up to five per cent larger growth in employment than companies that have introduced non-eco-related process innovations. Especially…
  5. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.02.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland: Economic Outlook Improves Considerably

    Economic expectations for Switzerland have increased markedly for the second consecutive month. The ZEW-CS-Indicator has gained 28.9 points and reached the minus 21.2 mark in February 2012. The ZEW-CS-Indicator…
  6. Research // 08.02.2012

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer - Major Customers Can Expect Rather Stable Energy Prices Until Mid-2012

    Major customers do not have to fear an increase of energy prices until mid-2012. But, within the horizon of five years, a rise in energy prices for industrial companies, larger industrial units, municipalities,…
  7. Research // 31.01.2012

    2011 German Innovation Survey - Innovation Has Helped to Successfully Lead the German Economy Successfully Out of the Crisis

    Companies in Germany intensified their innovation efforts during the economic crisis of 2009. These efforts turned out to be rewarding. In 2010, companies were able to increase their revenues by introducing new…