1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-047 // 2012

    Quantity or Quality? Collaboration Strategies in Research and Development and Incentives to Patent

    Collaborative research and development (R&D) may be seen as a response to shifting knowledge environments enabling firms to cope with technological challenges. As stressed by Jones (2008), innovation increases…

  2. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2012

    August 2012

    • Deutliche Verlangsamung beim Rückgang der ZEW-Konjunkturerwartungen
    • EZB: Inflationserwartungen trotz Leitzinssenkung rückläufig
    • USA: Wirtschaftslage wird skeptischer gesehen
    • Japan: Konjunkturelle Erwartungen…
  3. ZEW-Energiemarktbarometer // 2012

    Juli/August 2012

    Aussichten für die Energieversorgung im Angesicht des Arabischen Frühlings

    Energiewirtschaft

    • Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien
    • Große technische Herausforderungen bei der Offshore-Windenergie

    Energiepreise

    • Erwartungen…
  4. Expertises // 2012

    Studie zu Dispozinsen/Ratenkrediten

    This study is aimed at analysing the market for overdraft facilities with a special focus on the level and development of interest rates and consumer behavior regarding this product. It is a joint study between…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-046 // 2012

    Empirical Evaluation of Interest Barrier Effects

    As of 2008, Germany has severely changed its thin capitalization rule by introducing the so-called interest barrier. This new rule aims at prohibiting tax avoidance of multinational firms by means of…

  6. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2012

    August 2012

    • Economic Outlook for Switzerland: The Situation Stabilizes
    • Current Economic Situation: Slight Decline
    • Inflation Expectations: Few Expect Higher Inflation
    • Interest Rates: No Change is Expected
    • Stock Market Outlook:…