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  1. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.07.2006

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Considerable Disillusion Among the Financial Market Experts

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped by 22.7 points in July. Compared with 37.8 points in June, the indicator's current level of 15.1 points is now far below…
  2. Information Economy // 17.07.2006

    Service Providers of the Information Society – High Level of Attractiveness on International Markets

    Business relations with foreign countries are of great importance to service providers of the information society. In the second quarter of 2006, about two thirds of the companies in…
  3. Information Economy // 13.07.2006

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Economic Upswing and Positive Employment Trends Continue

    Following a positive start to the year, IT-related service providers are optimistic about the second half of 2006. In the second quarter of 2006, the ZEW-IDI, the sentiment indicator…
  4. Opinion // 21.06.2006

    ZEW President Franz Criticises the Fund Model for Restructuring the Statutory Health Insurance

    By now, the restructuring of the statutory health insurance (SHI) has gradually taken shape as reportedly planned by the federal government. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz,…
  5. Research // 21.06.2006

    Number of High-Tech Start-Ups in Germany Decreasing

    Over the past year, the number of newly founded firms in the German high-tech sector has decreased. Compared to the previous year, it fell 16 per cent and thus reached a new low…
  6. Research // 20.06.2006

    Emissions Trading in Europe – Negative Impact on Companies Considerably Weaker than Expected – Most Appropriate Instrument to Achieve Kyoto Targets

    The European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) initiated in 2005 does not entail any significant deterioration of the competitive situation of those companies obliged to participate.…
  7. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 13.06.2006

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Downward Movement Continues

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany fell by -12.2 points in June. Compared with +50.0 points in May, the indicator's current level of +37.8 points is only slightly…
  8. Research // 06.06.2006

    Placement Vouchers Foster Reintegration of Unemployed People

    A number of unemployed succeeded in finding a job thanks to placement vouchers. ZEW estimations suggest that 5 out of 100 voucher recipients between July 2003 and June 2004 found a…
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