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  1. Research // 17.11.2009

    Younger Pupils in Class Particularly Often Victims of Bullying and Violence

    Especially the younger pupils in class are often victims of violence and bullying. For boys or children with migration background the risk of being bullied by their classmates is…
  2. Research // 11.11.2009

    German Car Drivers Accept Surcharges for Low-Carbon Vehicles to Protect Climate

    Car drivers in Germany are willing to spend more money on low-carbon cars. On average they accept a surcharge of 68 euro for a car emitting one gram per kilometre (g/km) of CO2 less.…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 10.11.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic Expectations Slightly Decline

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased slightly by 4.9 points in November 2009 and now stands at 51.1 points after 56.0 points in the previous month. This value…
  4. Personnel // 04.11.2009

    Ministry of Finance Appoints Head of Ministry Department Dr. Gisela Meister-Scheufelen to ZEW Shareholder and Supervisory Board

    Gerhard Stratthaus MdL (Chairman of the Supervisory Board), Minister of Finance of the State Baden-Württemberg, ret., Dr. hc.c. Eggert Vorscherau (Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory…
  5. Research // 03.11.2009

    Lowest Number of Start-Ups in Germany since German Reunification

    In 2008, the number of start-ups in Germany decreased for the forth year in a row. A decline of about seven percent compared to the previous year resulted in only 206,000 start-ups.…
  6. Research // 22.10.2009

    China’s Economy Catches Up But Does Not Surpass the USA (Yet)

    In the future, China's economy will still be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. China's share of the global gross domestic product (GDP) will continue to grow in the…
  7. Research // 21.10.2009

    Private Equity Activities on the M&A Market Remarkably Stable

    As a result of the global economic and financial crisis, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of firms have declined considerably. Private equity businesses in particular, as highly…
  8. Research // 19.10.2009

    KfW/ZEW-Gründungspanel – Little activities by young firms, but positive outlook for 2009

    The financial and economic crisis also affects start-ups and young firms.48 percent of young firms in Germany stated that they were affected by negative consequences of the economic…
  9. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 13.10.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Almost Unchanged Economic Expectations

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany remains almost unchanged in October 2009. It slightly declines by 1.7 points and now stands at 56.0 points after 57.7 points in the…
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