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  1. Research // 25.04.2017

    Digital Tax Index 2017: Germany Lagging Behind in International Rankings

    As the process of digitalisation advances at a rapid rate all over the world, how attractive a location is for investments in digital business models depends on the tax framework of the country in question.…
  2. Opinion // 25.04.2017

    Europe's Strength Lies in Its Diversity

    60 years ago in Rome, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg signed a treaty establishing both the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. Following on…
  3. Questions & Answers // 24.04.2017

    "Global Capital-Market Diversification is the Silver Bullet for Pension System Problems"

    Whilst life expectancy is on the rise in Germany, demographic change lags behind. Between these two trends yawns the pension gap: the difference between the net earned income a person is accustomed to and their…
  4. Guests at ZEW // 12.04.2017

    Christian Spindler Visiting Researcher at ZEW

    Christian Spindler is a visiting researcher in ZEW’s Research Group Competition and Regulation from 1 April till 14 May 2017. He is a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Industry, Energy & Environment of the…
  5. In Memoriam // 06.04.2017

    Long-Serving Member of ZEW Scientific Advisory Council Gebhard Kirchgässner Dies

    Professor emeritus Gebhard Kirchgässner, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) for many years and professor emeritus at the University of St. Gallen,…