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  1. Research // 08.12.2017

    Germany’s Cultural and Creative Industries Continue to Show Strong Development

    In 2016 Germany’s cultural and creative industries once again experienced an increase in both revenue and the number of employees. While total revenue rose by more than 1.5 per cent to 154.4 billion euros, the…
  2. Dates and News // 08.12.2017

    ZEW Economists Attend WISSENSWERTE 2017

    On 5 December 2017, researchers from ZEW presented their research findings at the scientific forum WISSENSWERTE, which this year was held in Darmstadt. Among the researchers in attendance were Professor Irene…
  3. Research // 01.12.2017

    Survey Among Bank Customers in Germany – Low Interest Rates Have Less and Less Influence on Savings Behaviour

    Consumers in Germany are becoming increasingly used to the low interest rate environment. They are, however, still unwilling to accept negative interest on bank deposits. These are the findings of a recent…
  4. Opinion // 30.11.2017

    The German Health System Needs Fair Allocations

    Every year the German Federal Insurance Office distributes more than 200 billion euros from the healthcare fund to the statutory health insurance providers. The allocation of these funds is, however, somewhat…