1. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2018

    April 2018

    • Konjunkturerwartungen trüben sich deutlich ein
    • Eurozone: Konjunkturerwartungen verschlechtern sich deutlich
    • USA: Konjunkturerwartungen gehen stark zurück
    • Japan: Konjunkturausblick trübt sich erneut ein
    • Gro…
  2. German Real Estate Finance Index (DIFI Report) // 2018

    First Quarter - 2018

    • Lower Optimism at the Start of the Year
    • DIFI Below Zero Despite a Continuation of the Favourable Financing Conditions
    • Where are the Markets Heading for Retail Property Financing?
    • Rising Costs for Bank Bonds
    • Special…
  3. Refereed Journal // 2018

    Evaluation of Best Price Clauses in Hotel Booking

    We analyze the best price clauses (BPCs) of online travel agents (OTAs) using meta-search price data of nearly 30,000 hotels in different countries. We find that BPCs influence the pricing and availability of…

  4. China Economic Panel (CEP) // 2018

    March 2018

    • Economic Outlook for China Experiences Dramatic Drop
    • 38 analysts participated in the March survey, which was conducted during the period 22 February till 7 March 2018
  5. Discussion and Working Paper // 2018

    Do Companies Benefit from Public Research Organizations? The Impact of the Fraunhofer Society in Germany

    Among available policy levers to boost innovation, investment in applied research organisations has received the least attention. In this paper, we analyze the case of the Fraunhofer Society, the largest public…

  6. Discussion and Working Paper // 2018

    EU Budget Reforms: Where Can Europe Really Add Value?

    The debate over the next EU budget is already heating up. In early May the European Commission will publish its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2021-2027. Agricultural…