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Municipalities: Worst Financial Crisis Since Reunification

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Highest Number of Firm Foundations in 15 Years

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Declining Economic Expectations

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Irene Bertschek on AI Partnership with Nvidia

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Dates and News // 29.10.2026

New YES! Round Getting Underway // ZEW Takes Part Again with a Wide Range of Topics

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Opinion // 29.10.2026

Untapped Potential: The Role of the State in the AI Transformation // Opinion by Achim Wambach, Irene Bertschek, and Anna-Lena Rönnert

Events // 22.10.2026

#ZEWlive: EU-Budget in the Focus of Panel Discussion // EU Budget Talks: Webinar Series on the Multiannual Financial Framework of the EU

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Committees // 12.10.2026

China Commission Presenting Its First Half-Yearly Report // ZEW Economist Bettina Peters Contributes to Recommendations for Germany’s Economic Security Policy

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11th ZEW Conference on the Economics of Innovation and Patenting

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15th MaCCI Law & Economics Conference

12. – 13.11.2026 More about the event

Webinar Series: EU Budget Talks

17.11.2026 More about the event

The Role of Financial Education for Inclusion and Participation

18. – 20.11.2026 More about the event

MaCCI Annual Conference 2027

11. – 12.03.2027 More about the event

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