Research at ZEW

ZEW conducts evidence-based economic policy research on a range of high-visibility topics, including the digital transformation, European integration, and the energy transition.

These are tackled by ZEW’s research units.

Current Publications

Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Local Economic Impacts of Wind Power Deployment in Denmark
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Subsidising Innovation Outside or Within Firms’ Existing Knowledge Base: Which Is Best for Radical Innovation?
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Passing on the Flame: Do Mega Sports Events Promote Health Behaviours?

Current projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028

    Tax Reform Narratives in German Municipal Tax Decisions

     

    This project studies how municipal tax reforms affect the local economy and how different reform motives influence both the implementation and the impact of these reforms. It is based on new narrative data from…

    01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  2. Project // 01.04.2025 – 31.03.2026

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2026

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…

    01.04.2025 – 31.03.2026
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  3. Project // 01.03. – 31.10.2025

    Innovation Indicators for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2025

    The aim of this study is to update a report on key innovation indicators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in…

    01.03. – 31.10.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. Project // 01.03. – 30.09.2025

    Identification of Technology and Innovation Trends in Berlin's Economy Based on Website Analyses

    The study examines the development of the economy in Berlin and the contribution of companies in the cluster sectors in the period since the adoption of the Berlin cluster strategy in 2011. The focus here is on…

    01.03. – 30.09.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  5. Project // 01.03.2025 – 31.08.2026

    Saving for Retirement in a Fully Funded System – Evidence From Chile

    We match administrative panel data on contributions to the Chilean mandatory defined contribution pension system with large scale survey data including measures of financial literacy and pension knowledge. We use…

    01.03.2025 – 31.08.2026
    Pensions and Sustainable Financial...
  6. Project // 01.02. – 01.06.2025

    Energy as a Location Factor – A Comparison of Countries – Update 2025

    Since the beginning of the energy crisis, the structure of energy imports has changed significantly. After a highly volatile phase with temporary price spikes, electricity and gas prices have stabilised at a new…

    01.02. – 01.06.2025
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance