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  1. Research // 23.06.2010

    Happiness Difference Increases Couples’ Risk of Separation

    The probability that a couple splits up is higher if there is a happiness difference between both partners. The risk of separation particularly increases if the woman is less content…
  2. Research // 22.06.2010

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts - Trend Goes Towards Social Banking

    Banks with a business strategy aiming at social, ethic and ecological goals are going to increase their market shares in Germany. This is mainly due to an increasing public interest…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.06.2010

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic Recovery Slows Down

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany drops by 17.1 points in June 2010. The indicator now stands at 28.7 points after 45.8 points in the previous month. This value is…
  4. Research // 10.06.2010

    Lion’s Share at Profits in Billions From Lifetime Extension of Nuclear Power Plants Will Remain With Operators

    Operators of nuclear power plants would receive profits in billions, if the lifetime of nuclear power plants were extended. The German government expects to get their share from these…
  5. Research // 09.06.2010

    Tighter Regulations for Institutional Investors’ Open Property Funds Seem Reasonable

    Continuing liquidity problems appear to have caused German open property funds to freeze about one third of their invested assets, i.e., about 26 billion Euro. The German Federal…
  6. Research // 01.06.2010

    ZEW Study on Employment Development of Academic Spinoffs

    Academic spinoffs are spinoffs from universities and research institutes. They provide the opportunity to directly apply scientific findings in order that the economy may benefit from…
  7. Research // 26.05.2010

    Donors Choosing Recipients Themselves Are More Generous

    Donors tend to be more generous if they can choose the recipients or purpose of their donations by themselves. This is confirmed by a field experiment the Centre for European…
  8. Research // 25.05.2010

    Huge Problems For Disconnected Young People in Germany

    There are 130,000 "disconnected" young people between the ages 17 and 19 living in Germany. And this percentage is on the rise. Disconnected youths do not receive sufficient financial…
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