http://www.zew.de Description http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12006.pdf http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12006.pdf Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:49:02 +0100 Horbach, Jens and Klaus Rennings (2012), Environmental Innovation and Employment Dynamics in Different Technology Fields - An Analysis Based on the German Community Innovation Survey 2009, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-006, Mannheim. Publications http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12005.pdf http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12005.pdf Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:36:16 +0100 Janeba, Eckhard and Steffen Osterloh (2012), Tax and the City - A Theory of Local Tax Competition and Evidence for Germany, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-005, Mannheim. Publications http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12004.pdf http://ftp.zew.de/pub/zew-docs/dp/dp12004.pdf Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:19:33 +0100 Neckermann, Susanne, Reto Cueni and Bruno S. Frey (2012), Awards at Work, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-004, Mannheim. Publications http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1917 http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1917 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 When it comes to attracting firms and struggling for business taxes, municipalities in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg are competing with communes and cities within the very same state. Municipalities located close to other federal states, as well as larger cities in general, also see themselves in though competition with cities and communes beyond the federal borders. In comparison, the competition with French and Swiss municipalities is perceived less strong. These are the results of a current study at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim. Press Release http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1915 http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1915 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In today's meeting, the Supervisory Board of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim appointed Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest, Oxford University, successor to ZEW President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz. On March 1, 2013, Clemens Fuest will start at the top of ZEW, heading the institute as Director of Science and Research together with Thomas Kohl, Director of Business and Administration. Wolfgang Franz will retire and leave his position as ZEW President by the end of February 2013. Press Release http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1898&KATEGORIE=1 http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1898&KATEGORIE=1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) is pleased to announce the second conference of the research programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies" (SEEK), funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg and implemented by ZEW. The conference will take place on 9-10 March, 2012, in Mannheim, Germany. News http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1911&KATEGORIE=30 http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1911&KATEGORIE=30 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, Germany, is holding its 10th Conference on the Economics of Information and Communication Technologies on June 28-29, 2012. The conference objective is to discuss recent scientific contributions to the economics of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the economics of ICT industries. Theoretical, empirical and policy- oriented contributions are welcome. Please submit papers as PDF or MS Wordfile to ict-conference@zew.de no later than March 20, 2012. News http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1909&KATEGORIE=2 http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1909&KATEGORIE=2 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 From January 30 to August 1, 2012, Prof. Dr. Hongxia Duan from the China Center for Energy Economics Research at Xiamen University is visiting researcher in the ZEW Research Department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management". The focus of her research is on environmental economics and its application in environmental planning and management. During her stay at ZEW, she will deal with the development of emission trading systems as well as the willingness in China to pay for climate protection. For the time of her stay she receives a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). News http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1907 http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1907 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In January, ZEW asked financial market experts to assess the risk of a decline in German GDP in the first quarter of 2012. According to the experts, this risk has increased since the last interview October 2011. But still, the more popular view among the respondents is that there will be at least a small positive growth rate of the German GDP during this year’s first three months. The experts are more optimistic about the second quarter 2012. They consider the ehances of a positive growth of the German GDP higher than for the ongoing first quarter. These are the findings of a survey among approximately 200 financial market experts, conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in January 2012. Press Release http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1906 http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1906 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The university choice of highly skilled applicants is influenced by university rankings as well as by the German quality label "University of Excellence". However, compared to other criteria, excellence and rankings play a rather minor role. The university's proximity to the parents' place of residence is still the most important factor concerning the decision for a university. This is shown by a current study of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Press Release http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1910&KATEGORIE=2 http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1910&KATEGORIE=2 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 From January 30 to April 30, 2012, Olga Slivko is visiting researcher in the ZEW Research Department "Industrial Economics and International Management". She is researcher and PhD student at Universitat Rovira i Virgili. The focus of her research is on economics of innovation, contract theory, and applied econometrics. During her stay at ZEW, she will deal with patent activities in the field of key technologies. In addition, she will continue her work on the effect of spillovers and competitive pressure on R&D strategies of companies. News http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1905 http://www.zew.de/en/presse/presse.php?action=article_show&LFDNR=1905 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In the first three months of 2012, the employment situation in the German information industry is mainly positive. Approximately two thirds of the companies active in this economic sector plan to operate with a stable number of employees. 24 per cent plan to hire staff and approximately 10 per cent intend to reduce the number of employees. On balance, subtracting the negative from the positive shares of expectations, 14 per cent of the companies engaged in the information industry plan to increase their manpower. Thus, the positive labour market situation already observed in the fourth quarter of 2011 stabilises. These are the findings of a representative survey conducted in December 2011 by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim in cooperation with Creditreform in Neuss. Press Release http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1912&KATEGORIE=44 http://www.zew.de/en/topthemen/meldung_show.php?LFDNR=1912&KATEGORIE=44 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The qualification of its staff is very important to ZEW. Last year, one habilitation and several dissertations were completed at ZEW. We would like to thank all supervisors, especially the first advisers. News http://www.zew.de/en/stellen/stellen.php3?modus=show&id=350 http://www.zew.de/en/stellen/stellen.php3?modus=show&id=350 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 International Finance and Financial Management Career Opportunities