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  1. Research // 23.07.2015

    ZEW-PwC China Economic Barometer: German Companies See Themselves as Ahead of Chinese Competitors

    German companies are well positioned with respect to their Chinese competitors. This is the outcome of the latest ZEW-PwC China Economic Barometer for the 3rd quarter of 2015, which surveyed executives from…
  2. Research // 01.06.2015

    ZEW Reform Proposal for the EU Financing System - Two Percentage Points of Value-Added Tax for Brussels and More Power to the Parliament

    The EU financing system has to become more transparent. The contributions of EU Member States to the EU budget should therefore be indicated in the national value-added taxes (VAT). On average, the…
  3. Research // 07.05.2015

    The Cost of Capital in the European Union - Fiscal Investment Climate in Germany Significantly Improved

    Germany has seen the strongest decline in cost of capital among all 28 EU Member States over the past 15 years, from 7.7 per cent in 2000 to 6.5 per cent in 2014. In an EU-wide comparison of company taxation…
  4. Research // 14.04.2015

    ZEW-PwC China Economic Barometer Q2 2015 - German Managers Cautious on Outlook for Chinese Economy

    German managers in China remain moderately optimistic about the economy in the second quarter of 2015. Senior executives' ratings of the macroeconomic situation in China have weakened since the previous…
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