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  1. Research // 31.10.2019

    Brexit Hampers M&A Activity Between Germany and the UK

    The lengthy process of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union continues to create great uncertainty about the future of trade relations between the UK and the EU. This also has a significant effect on…
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... M&A Brexit
  2. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW economist Friedrich Heinemann on tax revenue estimates
    Comment // 30.10.2019

    The Situation Is Worse Than the Mood // ZEW Economist Friedrich Heinemann on Tax Revenue Estimates 2019

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance Public Budget Tax revenue estimation
  3. Image opens in enlarged view Joint study by ZEW and other research institutes reveals ineffectiveness of tax benefits.
    Research // 30.10.2019

    Tax Benefits of 1.8 Billion Euros Could Well Be Discontinued // Evaluation Made for the Federal Ministry of Finance

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance Business Taxes and Subsidies including... Politikevaluierung
  4. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW study proves the positive influence of day-care attendance on the integration of refugee families.
    Research // 30.10.2019

    Refugee Children Attending Daycare Centres Helps Mothers Integrate More Easily

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance Integration Refugees
  5. M&A Index // 29.10.2019

    M&A Activity Involving German Firms Collapses // ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index Falls Sharply

    The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving German firms has fallen sharply since the beginning of 2019. The indicator’s performance proved particularly weak in April and May 2019. In April, the…
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... Merger Takeover
  6. Image opens in enlarged view CEP indicator in October fosters expectations for a recovery of China's economy.
    China Economic Panel // 22.10.2019

    Expectations for Chinese Economy Recovering // CEP Indicator Falls to a New Reading of Minus 5.8 Points

    Pensions and Sustainable Financial... Greater China Cyclical indicator
  7. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW economist Friedrich Heinemann demands a restructuring of the EU budget.
    Comment // 21.10.2019

    Brexit Makes It Essential to Concentrate Scarce Resources on Truly European Tasks // ZEW Economist Friedrich Heinemann Speaking on the EU Budget in the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance European Integration and EU Policy Europe
  8. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW president Achim Wambach during his lecture on social market economy at the BMWi
    Comment // 21.10.2019

    An Update of the Social Market Economy Is Both Necessary and Possible // ZEW President Achim Wambach on Competition in the Digital Economy and with China

    Board of Directors Digital goods Digital Economy
  9. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW economist Sebastian Siegloch comments on the federal government's property tax reform.
    Comment // 18.10.2019

    The Property Tax Reform Could Lead to Federal Fragmentation // ZEW Economist Sebastian Siegloch on German Property Tax Reform

    Inequality and Public Policy Real estate