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  1. Research // 10.02.2005

    Natural Gas Expected to Replace Nuclear Energy in Germany

    The contentious discussion on the German nuclear phase-out, which has flared up again over the past weeks, shows that the debate on this issue is far from over. Given the 28 per cent share of nuclear energy in…
  2. Research // 04.02.2005

    Number of Innovative German Firms Increases

    A trend reversal is likened regarding the German industry's innovation behav-iour. The share of industrial firms investing in new products or processes has once again increased a great deal in the "year of…
  3. Research // 17.01.2005

    German IT-Related Service Providers: Cyclical Fluctuations in Demand Predominate

    The demand for services by providers of the information economy is subject to great fluctuations. In the fourth quarter of 2004, more that 65 per cent of the companies of this economic sector report that they…
  4. Research // 13.01.2005

    German IT-Related Service Providers: Upward Trend Contained

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the German IT-related service providers, rates with 59.0 points in the fourth quarter of 2004 clearly below the previous quarter's value of 62.6 points.
  5. Research // 11.01.2005

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment January 2005 - Positive Outlook at the Beginning of the Year

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany clearly increases by 12.5 points in January. It now stands at +26.9 points following +14.4 points in December. Despite this positive development, the…
  6. Research // 05.01.2005

    Reduced VAT Rate Unsuitable as Distributional Policy Instrument

    Abolishing the reductions on the value-added tax (VAT) rate in Germany, which is imposed particularly on staple foods, magazines and books, would increase the financial burden of all households. The abolition,…
  7. Research // 16.12.2004

    ZEW Financial Market Survey - 2005: DAX May See Moderate Upswing, Experts Say

    With an increase of about 5 percent to date, this year's Dax will not even remotely recapture the 30 percent surge in 2003. The financial market survey conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research…
  8. Research // 08.12.2004

    Executive Pay - How to Evaluate Stock Option Plans

    The new issue of ZEW Stock Option Watch focuses on the evaluation of stock option plans as part of executive pay.
  9. Research // 07.12.2004

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment December 2004 - Decline in Expectations Comes to a Halt

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany marginally increases by +0.5 points in December. Following 13.9 points in November it now stands at 14.4 points. The indicator is thus still well below its…
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