Latest Press Releases

  1. Information Economy // 08.07.2010

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Optimistic Sentiment Among Knowledge-Intensive Service Providers

    In the second quarter of 2010, the economic situation of knowledge intensive service providers, including tax consultants, accountants, management consultants, architects, technical consultants and planners,…
  2. Dates and News // 08.07.2010

    Leibniz Association Senate Confirms ZEW as One of the Leading Economic Research Institutes in Europe

    Due to a extraordinary evaluation result, the Leibniz Association Senate has recommended to the German government to promote the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Mannheim in the future as institute…
  3. Research // 06.07.2010

    Energy Prognosis: // Germany to Reach Important Goals in Climate Policy by 2030 - But Has to Face Increasing Risk Regarding Energy Supply

    Primary energy consumption in Germany will decrease by 21 percent by 2030 as compared to 2007. The main reason for this is a considerable increase in energy productivity found in the 2009 energy prognosis…
  4. Research // 01.07.2010

    KfW/ZEW CO2 Barometer - German Companies Not Fit for EU Emissions Trading

    The second KfW/ZEW CO2 Barometer indicates that German firms’ occupation with the opportunities and risks of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is insufficient. Two thirds of them have not yet analysed…
  5. Research // 28.06.2010

    ZEW Environmental Economist Andreas Löschel Appointed to Author Team of IPCC Assessment Report on Climate Change

    PD Dr. Andreas Löschel is one of 36 climate researchers from Germany contributing their expertise to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report which is to be published between June 2013 and March 2014. Löschel is head…
  6. Research // 23.06.2010

    Happiness Difference Increases Couples’ Risk of Separation

    The probability that a couple splits up is higher if there is a happiness difference between both partners. The risk of separation particularly increases if the woman is less content with life than the man.…
  7. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 22.06.2010

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts - Increasing Transport Volume and Prices Expected For Next Six Months

    In the next six months, an increase in transport volume and prices is expected for the German transport market. This is the finding of the ProgTrans/ZEW Transportmarkt Barometer (Transport Market Barometer) in…
  8. Research // 22.06.2010

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts - Trend Goes Towards Social Banking

    Banks with a business strategy aiming at social, ethic and ecological goals are going to increase their market shares in Germany. This is mainly due to an increasing public interest in social and ecological…