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  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.03.2013

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Positive Sentiment Strengthens

    In March 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) improved for the fourth time in a row. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.03.2013

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Decline

    The ZEW-CS Indicator of economic expectations for Switzerland has been rising for several months in a row – in March 2013, it is declining for the first time since October 2012. The indicator decreases by 7.7…
  3. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 15.03.2013

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts - Stable Transport Volumes Leave Small Scope for Price Increases

    In the coming six months, transport volumes will remain broadly stable in the German transport sector, thereby leaving a relatively small margin for price increases in this period of time. In most transport…
  4. Research // 13.03.2013

    Older Employees - Staying Longer in Companies with Mixed-Age Teams

    Appropriately equipped workplaces, reduced working hours and performance requirements, mixed-age work teams, general training, specific training as well as part-time work for older employees: these are some of…
  5. Research // 12.03.2013

    More than Half of all Patent Infringement Litigations End Without a Verdict

    In the last 15 years, some 600 patent infringement litigations were heard in Germany each year. This is the highest number in Europe, and it is largely due to the combination of relatively low costs and quick,…
  6. Dates and News // 28.02.2013

    Change of Presidency at ZEW: Outgoing President Wolfgang Franz Honoured with the German Federal Cross of Merit - Clemens Fuest Becomes New ZEW President

    In a ceremony at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, long-standing ZEW President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz left office today. Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest was inaugurated as…