1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-096 // 2008

    Is it Who You Ask or How You Ask? Findings of a Meta-Analysis on Genetically Modified Food Valuation Studies

    The introduction of genetically modified (GM) content in food products has been the object of controversial debates in several countries for more than a decade. Opponents warn against potential dangers to the…

  2. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2008

    Performance nachhaltiger Geldanlagen

  3. Refereed Journal // 2008

    Regional school choice and school selectivity: how do they relate to student performance? Evidence from PISA 2003

    School choice and accountability have become popular educational policies in the US and the UK. In Europe, such policies are less often applied. Moreover, even when school choice exists, information on school…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-095 // 2008

    Alleviating Adverse Implications of EU Climate Policy on Competitiveness: The Case for Border Tax Adjustments or the Clean Development Mechanism?

    In March 2007, the European Council has agreed upon ambitious climate and energy policy targets for the period after the expiry of the Kyoto Protocol in the year 2012. It envisages reducing greenhouse gas…

  5. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen Vol. 90 // 2008

    Die Rhein-Neckar-Region im Vergleich zu ausgewählten deutschen und europäischen Metropolregionen

    Die Globalisierung wirtschaftlicher Aktivitäten schreitet weiter voran. Nicht nur Produkte, sondern auch Dienstleistungen werden mittlerweile auf internationalen Märkten angeboten. Unternehmen tätigen ihre…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-094 // 2008

    Firm Closure, Financial Losses and the Consequences for an Entrepreneurial Restart

    Individuals who want to become entrepreneurs need to spend time on an important aspect: risk. They risk not only their financial well-being, their career, their family relations, but also their physical…

  7. Financial Market Report CEE // 2008

    December 2008

    • Economic Expectations for Central and Eastern Europe decline slightly
    • Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia: Acceptable Current Economic Situation
    • Hungary, Romania, and Croatia: Weaker Economic Expectations
    • Special…
  8. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2008

    Dezember 2008

    • Leichte Erholung der Erwartungen
    • EZB: Zweite deutliche Zinssenkung
    • USA: Leitzinssenkungen verbessern die Konjunkturaussichten
    • Japan: Experten rechnen mit weiteren Zinssenkungen
    • Großbritannien: Zinssenkung…