1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-033 // 2014

    Assessing the Impact of Introducing an ACE Regime - A Behavioural Corporate Microsimulation Analysis for Germany

    In their famous Mirrlees review (2011) on reforming the tax system for the 21st century, the authors put forward the introduction of an allowance for corporate equity regime. In recent years, several countries…

  2. ZEWnews English edition // 2014

    05/06 - 2014

  3. Expertises // 2014

    2014 Elections to the European Parliament: Economic Challenges for Europe

    In this paper we discuss what needs to be done in a number of key policy areas. Certainly, the EU should focus on fields where benefits for all of Europe can be produced, and should withdraw from policy areas…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-032 // 2014

    The Determinants of Private Flood Mitigation Measures in Germany – Evidence from a Nationwide Survey

    Public flood protection cannot totally eliminate the risk of flooding. Hence, private mitigation measures which proactively protect homes from being flooded or reduce flood damage are an essential part of modern…

  5. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2014

    Juni 2014

    • Rückgang der Konjunkturerwartungen
    • EZB: Erwartungen bezüglich kurzfristiger Zinsen fallen
    • USA: Konjunkturerwartungen nach unten korrigiert
    • Japan: Konjunkturelle Lageeinschätzung verschlechtert sich
    • Großbritannien:…
  6. JUNGE UNTERNEHMEN // 2014

    Jahrgang 14, Nr. 1, Mai 2014

    • Weiterhin starker Rückgang der allgemeinen Gründungstätigkeit in Deutschland
    • Gescheiterte Gründer scheitern wieder
    • Erneuerbare Energie: Gründerinnen und Gründer brauchen klare Rahmenbedingungen
  7. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2014

    June 2014

    • Switzerland's Economic Outlook Remains Stable Despite Temporary Setback
    • Inflation Pressure Recedes into the Distance
    • Stable Swiss Franc Against the Euro
    • Interest Rate Expectations Practically Unchanged
    • Stable Stock…
  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-031 // 2014

    Negotiating Weights for Burden Sharing Rules Among Heterogeneous Parties: Empirical Evidence from a Survey Among Delegates in International Climate Negotiations

    Given the vital and controversial debate on fairness concerns in international climate negotiations, the acceptance of a climate treaty may be fostered if the distribution of costs and benefits from global…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-030 // 2014

    Bigger Cakes with Less Ingredients? A Comparison of Material Use of the World Economy

    The amount of materials used worldwide in production and consumption increased by 56 per cent from 1995 to 2008. Using an index decomposition analysis based on the logarithmic mean divisia index, we investigate…