1. Discussion und Working Paper // 2023

    Thermodynamik - grundlegende Einsichten für ein Verständnis von Umweltproblemen

    In diesem Beitrag stellen wir einen Weg vor, der es erlaubt, grundsätzliche Aussagen darüber zu treffen, dass wirtschaftliches Handeln schädliche Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt mit sich bringt. Diese Auswirkungen…

  2. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // 2023

    How to Support Residential Energy Conservation Cost-Effectively? An analysis of Public Financial Schemes in France

    We compare the performance of four types of support schemes aimed at improving residential energy efficiency in France: the income tax credit, a grant scheme, the reduction of the value-added tax, and the White…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 23-005 // 2023

    Welcome on Board? Appointment Dynamics of Women as Directors

    Increasing the participation of women in top-level corporate boards is high on the agenda of policymakers. Yet, we know little about director appointment dynamics and the drivers and impediments of women…

  4. #ZEWPodcast // 2023

    Dr. Ralph Rheinboldt und Prof. Achim Wambach, PhD: „Knallharte Industriepolitik ist eine Sauerei – lasst uns das auch machen.“

    Der Industriestandort Deutschland steht vor großen Herausforderungen. Die hohen Energiepreise, der enorme Fachkräftemangel und die überbordende Bürokratie machen es für Unternehmen besonders unattraktiv sich in…

  5. ZEW policy brief Nr. 23-02 // 2023

    Human Oversight Done Right: The AI Act Should Use Humans to Monitor AI Only When Effective

    The EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is meant to ensure safe AI systems in high-risk applications. The Act relies on human supervision of machine-learning algorithms, yet mounting evidence…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 23-004 // 2023

    High Skilled Mobility Under Uncertainty

    Previous work suggests a general uncertainty surrounding the migration process acts as a barrier to outmigration. In this paper, we argue that this barrier is exacerbated when relative economic policy…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 23-003 // 2023

    Can Social Comparisons and Moral Appeals Increase Public Transport Ridership and Decrease Car Use?

    In a field experiment with 341 participants, we study whether social comparisons, either in isolation or in combination with a climate-related moral appeal, can change the use of public and car-related…