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  1. Research // 24.07.2012

    ZEW Survey Among Energy Market Experts - Release of Pressure on Energy Prices is Only Short-Lived

    Until the end of 2012, major costumers in Germany probably do not have to expect further increases in energy prices. The picture, however, changes if looking on a five-year time…
  2. Information Economy // 23.07.2012

    Information Economy in Germany - Significant Changes While Sentiment Remains Positive

    At first sight, the economic sentiment of the companies in the information economy being surveyed by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) on a quarterly basis seems…
  3. Research // 02.07.2012

    FIRE instead of Eurobonds: A New Concept to Tackle the Debt Crisis

    Europe should address the crisis of confidence at the European bond markets through a direct equalisation of interest rates. Such a solution avoids the collective liability of…
  4. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.06.2012

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Fall Sharply

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has decreased by 27.7 points to a level of minus 16.9 points in June 2012. This is the indicator's strongest decline since October…
  5. Research // 09.05.2012

    Support Measures within the Biotech Sector: Public Subsidy as a Success Factor for Young Biotech Companies

    Public subsidies to research projects contribute significantly to the success of young biotech companies. They enable the development of technological innovations and have a positive…
  6. Research // 08.05.2012

    M&A Activities in the Automotive Sector Continue to Decline

    The companies in the automotive industry had been on an extended shopping trip during the last decade. But in 2011, M&A activities in the sector collapsed. The worldwide number of…
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