In light of increasing pressures to reform the compulsory long term care insurance, the committee in charge of reforming the social insurance system, recommended to exploit any potential for rationalising the…
Many of the urgent problems of Germanys economy trace back to its poor growth performance in the recent decade. The current reduced growth path intensifies already existing structural problems on job markets, in…
The I.Q.Tools project developed an internet-based software designed to support the process of Impact Assessment within the European Commission. This software is designed to provide the necessary information for…
This research proposal aims at underscoring the role that human capital plays in the generation and diffusion of knowledge. To accomplish this task we will construct a unique data set that combines patent…
In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees. From…
Study on alternative design of National Allocation Plans (NAPs). The economic impact of various allocation procedures for tradable emissions rights are investigated.
The project aim is the progression of the IAB/ZEW model PACE-L, which has been developed as model instrument for the macroeconomic analysis of labour market policies. The extension now supports the disaggregation…
The importance of lifelong learning was stressed in the conclusions of the Lisbon summit in 2000. Particular emphasis was placed on the need to increase the level and the efficiency of investment in lifelong…
The aim of the project was to analyse a new instrument for development finance. The so called "Venture Development Bonds" are sovereign bonds that are linked to major macroeconomic variables (particularly the GDP;…
The public funding of research and development is an integral function carried out by the governments of most OECD countries. The primary objective of this policy is to increase innovation potential as well as…
The employment share of women increases in Germany while the fertility rate decreases. These patterns are often interpreted as indicating the difficulty of balancing work and family life. This project evaluates…