1. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen Vol. 89 // 2008

    Grenzsteuern, Arbeitsangebot und Wirtschaftswachstum

    Die Abgabenlast, die der Staat in Form von Steuern und Sozialabgaben seinen Bürgern aufbürdet, ist mit hohen Effizienzverlusten verbunden. Die daraus resultierenden Wachstums- und Beschäftigungsverluste werden…

  2. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2008

    August 2008

    • Economic Expectations Continue to Deteriorate in Switzerland
    • Eurozone: No Positive Prospects for the Economy
    • USA: Economic Expectations Turn Gloomy
    • Japan: Economic Outlook Dampened
    • Great Britain: No End to Economic…
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-055 // 2008

    Wie kann die durchschnittliche Ausbildungsquote in Deutschland korrekt gemessen werden?

    This paper demonstrates that the share of apprentices exhibits a relatively strong seasonal pattern. This means that statistics on the share of apprentices such as those presented in official publications differ…

  4. ZEW-Energiemarktbarometer // 2008

    Juli/August 2008

    Starker Anstieg der Stromkosten erwartet

    Energiewirtschaft

    • Versorgungssicherheit in Europa wird abnehmen
    • Ölpreis wirken lassen
    • Naht beim Auto der Umstieg auf Alternativtreibstoffe?

    Energiepreise

    • Energie wird deutlich…
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-054 // 2008

    Linking CGE and Microsimulation Models: A Comparison of Different Approaches

    In the paper we describe in detail how to build linked CGE-microsimulation models (using fictitious data) following three main approaches: one in accordance with the fully integrated approach and the other two…

  6. Financial Market Report CEE // 2008

    August 2008

    • Downward movement of the Economic Expectations for CEE Slows Down
    • Poland and Slovakia: Economic Expectations Keep on Recovering
    • Economic Expectations for Croatia Improve Significantly
    • Special Question: Credit…
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-053 // 2008

    The Impact of Trust on Reforms

    In a constantly changing economic environment a country's ability to undertake institutional reforms is crucial to maintain economic growth and to promote the welfare of its citizens. A wide range of…