The reform package proposed by finance minister Eichel will not influence the current labour market situation. This is the result of a current survey conducted by the Centre for…
Due to their cost efficiency, environmental taxes are usually an important means to provide incentives for environmentally friendly economic activity. However, the ecological tax…
A current study carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim in collaboration with the Otto Beisheim School of Management (WHU) in Koblenz analyses the…
The gross hourly wage of women in the western Länder depends on their working hours. For instance, women working less than 20 hours per week have to accept significant wage cuts. By…
An analysis of the tax structure of other European countries shows that – mainly due to historical reasons – property taxes are fairly common. For instance, in Denmark, France, the…
In a current study, the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim analysed the costs of an early phase-out of nuclear energy in Germany. The study showed that the amount…
The innovation activities in the German manufacturing and mining industries have further increased. In 1997, the share of innovative companies among all businesses in this sector has…
Innovation activities in Germany showed a generally stable trend in 1997. However, disparate developments are apparent in the individual sectors. Whereas in the modern services…
Ernst-O. Schulze, Director of Business and Administration at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, celebrates his 60th birthday on Friday, 23 July 1999. As…