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  1. Research // 11.09.2013

    2013 KfW/ZEW CO2 Barometer - Low Prices for CO2 Certificates Still a Weak Incentive to Reduce Emissions

    The low price for CO2 in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is still hardly an incentive for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. Companies regulated under the Emissions Trading…
  2. Research // 02.09.2013

    Cultural Norms in Countries of Origin Impact Fertility of Immigrants in Germany

    Immigrants in Germany tend to have more children than native Germans. The higher fertility stems not only from socio-economic differences, but is also influenced by cultural factors.…
  3. Research // 06.08.2013

    Number of Mergers Increases After Cartel Breakdown

    In the three years following a cartel breakdown, the number of mergers is significantly higher than in the three years preceding the collapse. A recent study conducted by the Centre…
  4. Research // 29.07.2013

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer: Current Energy Policy Is too Fixated on the Distribution of Energy Cost

    The German energy policy is too fixated on the question how households and companies can be relieved from increasing energy costs. Instead, improving cost-efficiency in terms of…
  5. Research // 25.07.2013

    German Companies Face Stiff Competition on Global Market for Energy-Efficient Technologies

    German companies are well positioned on the global market for energy-efficient technologies. Against the backdrop of an assessment of the Federal Environment Agency, according to…
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