1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-064 // 2010

    Macro Expectations, Aggregate Uncertainty, and Expected Term Premia

    The empirical term structure literature shows that long-term interest rates are not merely a combination of expected short-term interest rates and a constant risk premium, as the so-called Expectation Hypothesis…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-063 // 2010

    Targeted Advertising in Magazine Markets

    This paper examines the scope and value of targeted advertising in the German magazine industry. We use data on reader characteristics at individual media, in contrast to previous work that has needed to infer…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-062 // 2010

    Regulation of Pharmaceutical Prices: Evidence from a Reference Price Reform in Denmark

    This paper studies the effects of a reference price reform in Denmark on price and demand for statins, products that reduce the blood cholesterol levels. Too high cholesterol levels may cause cardiovascular…

  4. ZEW/Prognos-Transportmarktbarometer // 2010

    2. Quartal 2010

    ZEW/ProgTrans-Umfrage unter Transportmarktexperten - Wachsende Transportmengen und steigende Preise im nächsten halben Jahr erwartet

    Im kommenden halben Jahr ist in der deutschen Transportwirtschaft mit einer…

  5. ZEWnews English edition // 2010

    No. 4 - 2010

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-061 // 2010

    Individual Adaptation to Climate Change: The Role of Information and Perceived Risk

    Climate change is seen as a problem facing current and future generations. Two measures exist in order to cope with its potential effects: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation describes all measures which aim…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-060 // 2010

    The Contribution of Corporate Ventures to Radical Innovation

    Established firms' difficulty to innovate has been discussed extensively among economists. In contrast to incumbent firms, industry entrants are often described to be more flexible and innovative, setting forth…

  8. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2010

    Nr. 3 (September) - 2010

    • Kommt nach dem Sommermärchen die konjunkturelle Sommerpause?
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • Ergebnisse der Augustumfrage 2010
    • Deutlich verbesserte Stimmung bei den wissensintensiven Dienstleistern
    • Wie…