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  1. Research // 14.05.2014

    Measuring Resistance to Reform in EU Member States: Lack of Trust in Policy-Makers Blocks Reforms in Southern Europe

    The resistance in Southern EU Member States against necessary reforms largely stems from three factors: shattered trust in the countries' policy-makers and governments, an ageing…
  2. Comment // 12.05.2014

    ZEW Paper on the 2014 European Elections – Identifying and Exploiting Europe's Potential

    The 2014 elections to the European Parliament take place at a time when Europe is facing considerable economic challenges. Doubts have been voiced about Europe's capability to cope…
  3. Research // 06.05.2014

    China's Monopoly on Rare Earth Market in Decline

    China will lose its monopoly position on the rare-earth market by the end of this decade. New suppliers will enter the market and weaken China's market power. The current Chinese…
  4. Research // 30.04.2014

    Financial Crisis May Cause Permanent Retreat of German Banks from Areas of International Business

    International activities of German banks have slumped since the outbreak of the financial crisis: from 2008 to 2009 alone, the international assets of large German banks dropped by 20…
  5. Research // 10.04.2014

    Increasing Mobile Market Concentration in the EU and Germany

    Market concentration in the mobile phone sector in the European Union (EU) has been increasing since the beginning of the 21st century. In the mid-1990s, mobile phone markets were…
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