1. Refereed Journal // 2021

    Small firms and the COVID-19 insolvency gap

    COVID-19 placed a special role on fiscal policy in rescuing companies short of liquidity from insolvency. In the first months of the crisis, SMEs as the backbone of Germany’s economy benefited from large and…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-053 // 2021

    Energy Conversion and Storage: The Value of Reversible Power-to-Gas Systems

    In the transition to decarbonized energy systems, Power-to-Gas (PtG) processes have the potential to connect the existing markets for electricity and hydrogen. Specifically, reversible PtG systems can convert…

  3. ZEW Newsletter // 2021

    2021-06

    IN ENGLISH

    IN GERMAN

    1. News
    2. Call for Papers
    3. Press Releases
    4. Recent Publications
      • ZEWnews English Edition
      • German Real Estate Finance Index (DIFI) Report
      • ZEW Discussion Papers
      • ZEW Expertises/Research…
  4. German Real Estate Finance Index (DIFI Report) // 2021

    Second Quarter 2021

    • Financing Indicator Back in Positive Territory
    • Strong Recovery Amongst Pandemic Losers
    • Mixed Outlook for the Real Estate Refinancing Markets
    • Lenders Remain Cautious in Terms of Hotel and Retail Properties
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-052 // 2021

    Corporate Carbon Reduction Pledges: An Effective Tool to Mitigate Climate Change?

    In the intensifying public debate about limiting the harmful effects of climate change, many global corporations have recently articulated so-called “net-zero” goals for reducing and ultimately eliminating their…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-051 // 2021

    Working From Home During COVID-19 and Beyond: Survey Evidence From Employers

    Based on survey responses from more than 1,700 managers in Germany, this study elicits employers’ perceptions of working from home during COVID-19 and their long-term expectations for the time after the…