1. China Economic Panel (CEP) // 2019

    July 2019

    • Expectations for Chinese Economy Improve Slightly, Economic Outlook Remains Subdued: CEP Indicator Rises to a New Reading of Minus 0.1 Points
    • 30 analysts participated in the July survey, which was conducted…
  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2019

    Mobile Arbeitsformen aus Sicht von Betrieben und Beschäftigten: Homeoffice bietet Vorteile, hat aber auch Tücken

    The ongoing digitisation of workplaces is accompanied by a public debate about the pros and cons of mobile work arrangements. Employees working off-site, however, are still a minority among all employees. In…

  3. Expertises // 2019

    Technologischer Wandel in deutschen Betrieben: Treiber, Hürden und Konsequenzen für das Personalmanagement

    Die Forschungsstudie "Arbeitsqualität und wirtschaftlicher Erfolg" zielt darauf, mögliche Zusammenhänge zwischen der Arbeitsqualität der Beschäftigten und dem wirtschaftlichen Erfolg von Betrieben zu…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2019

    The effect of a ban on late-night off-premise alcohol sales on violent crime: Evidence from Germany

    The question whether alcohol consumption affects violent crime is a crucial one, and may lead to a demand for alcohol availability regulation. In this study, we explore the effects of a state-level ban on…

  5. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2019

    August 2019

    • Konjunkturerwartungen für Deutschland verharren auf niedrigem Niveau
    • Eurozone: Experten/-innen erwarten Zinssenkungen
    • USA: Konjunkturerwartungen erholen sich deutlich
    • Japan: Lage- und Erwartungsindikator…
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 19-026 // 2019

    A Retrospective Study on the Regional Benefits and Spillover Effects of High-Speed Broadband Networks: Evidence from German Counties

    There is still hardly any empirical evidence on how divergent broadband technologies, and, by extension, bandwidth levels, influence GDP growth, or on the extent of spatial externalities at a regional level. Our…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 19-025 // 2019

    Biases in Fiscal Multiplier Estimates

    The "true" size of fiscal multipliers is widely debated by economists and policy makers as large (small) multipliers provide arguments to expand (cut) public spending. Within a meta-analytical framework, we ask…

  8. ZEW policy brief No. 19-05 // 2019

    Is Mandatory Country-by-Country Reporting Effective? – Early Evidence on the Economic Responses by Multinational Firms

    Over the past decade, policymakers, non-profit organizations, and the media have demanded greater transparency by multinational firms regarding their global operations and tax payments. These demands are…