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  1. Conferences // 04.06.2010

    Conference on Platform Markets at ZEW

    From 31 May to 2 June 2010, ZEW, the University of Mannheim, the Mannheim Centre for Competition and Innovation and the Collaborative Research Centre Transregio 15 jointly organised a conference on the…
  2. Dates and News // 21.05.2010

    ZEW on Board MS Wissenschaft

    The exhibition vessel MS Wissenschaft (also known as MS Science) will be on tour through Germany from May 18th until October 7th. ZEW is on board again, this year with a video game about the "dilemma of climate…
  3. Questions & Answers // 22.02.2010

    What Will the German Labour Market Look Like in the Future? Skills Shortage Shows No Sign of Improvement

    Although the number of registered unemployed individuals saw a rise of 160,000 persons last year as a result of the deep economic recession, the rate of unemployment did not increase as expected. While these…
  4. Opinion // 15.02.2010

    ZEW President Wolfgang Franz on “Sparta”

    Today, Greece is mainly living off past glories of the classical era. The current economic conditions are disastrous and characterised by a combination of self-inflicted crises and actions, which have dire…
  5. Questions & Answers // 14.01.2010

    Are German Car Manufacturers Prepared for the Future? Automotive Industry Sets its Sights on Regional Solutions for the Future

    2009 was a year of crisis for the automotive industry, marked by auto manufacturers struggling for survival, governments putting together comprehensive rescue packages, the closure of loss-making companies and…