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Is Germany more innovative than ever before?

Research

ECB Succession: Where Do the Potential Candidates Stand?

Events

Wirtschaftswachstum als zentrale Herausforderung

Comment

ZEW Economist on Health Finance Report

Opinion // 30.03.2026

"An Agency Dedicated to Security of Supply Would Be a Sensible Step" // Opinion Piece by Achim Wambach

Dates and News // 27.03.2026

ZEW Launches Collaboration Platform ZEW Co-Design // New Framework for Evidence-Based Collaboration Between Academia and Practice

Dates and News // 23.03.2026

Strengthening Health Economics Research in the Metropolitan Region // Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of Science Olschowski Meets High-Ranking Representatives from Education and Research at ZEW

Research // 20.03.2026

Surging Energy Prices Threaten Germany’s Economic Recovery // ZEW Analysis: Inflation and Growth Depend on Duration of Middle East Conflict

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Remote Work In Europe: Evidence, Impacts, Policy

22.04.2026 More about the event

#ZEWlive Webinar Series: EU Budget Talks

28.04.2026 More about the event

Ageing and Sustainable Finance 2026

07. – 08.05.2026 More about the event

2026 Public Finance Conference

11. – 12.05.2026 More about the event

14th Mannheim Conference on Energy and the Environment

19. – 20.05.2026 More about the event

Conferences

53rd EARIE Annual Conference: Registration Open – Early-Bird Deadline Until 1 June 2026

ZEW-EviSTA

Evaluation Model for Integrated Tax and Transfer Policy Analyses

The ZEW-EviSTA, Evaluation Model for Integrated Tax and Transfer Policy Analyses, has been advising public clients on the distributional effects and design of taxes and transfers for many years. Our topic page presents the functioning of the model, current research results as well as facts and figures on the German tax-transfer system.

Tax Policy

Europe

European Integration

Refugee and debt crisis, Brexit, climate change – Europe is facing numerous challenges. National solo efforts to solve these problems are not enough. What could an intelligent harmonisation of European tax policy look like? And how should the European budget be designed in the future to create real European added value in areas such as climate protection, migration policy or security?

Europe

IAB/ZEW Start-up Panel – Data and Facts on Young Firms in Germany

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Innovations

Mannheim Innovation Panel

Since 1993, the ZEW has been collecting annual data on the innovation behaviour of German companies – from new products and processes to investments and obstacles. The surveys are commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The ZEW Innovation Survey provides valuable insights into Germany's technological performance and serves as a basis for political and economic decisions.