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  1. Research // 16.04.2007

    EU Emissions Trading - "Hot Air" or Decreasing Emissions

    In the first phase of the Kyoto Protocol starting 2008, it is intriguing for Russia to sell its emission rights via the European Emissions trading system without the obligation to lower its own emissions. As…
  2. Information Economy // 12.04.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Firms' Assessment of the Business Situation Remains Positive - Optimistic Expectations for Spring

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has slightly decreased by 0.5 points in the first quarter 2007 and now reaches a value of 63.8 points. The business…
  3. Research // 04.04.2007

    German Innovation Survey 2006 – German Automobile Industry Spends the Most on Innovation

    The innovative strength of the German economy is crucial for the international competitiveness of German companies. However, the latest available figures show that in 2005, the innovation activity of German…
  4. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 20.03.2007

    ProgTrans/ZEW Transportmarktbarometer (Transport Market Barometer) – Price Increase in German Transport Diminishing

    The German loading industry still has to anticipate rising prices, even if the price increases in general will diminish over the coming six months. These are the findings of the ProgTrans/ZEW…
  5. Research // 15.03.2007

    Germany’s Position in the Field of ICT Less Satisfying

    In separate niche markets and regarding certain technologies, companies of the German ICT economy (manufacturers and providers of information and communications products and services) take the international…
  6. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.03.2007

    ZEW-CS-Financial Market Test Switzerland - ZEW Credit Suisse indicator for the Economic Expectations Continues to Diminish

    The results of the latest ZEW Credit Suisse survey reveal a very positive assessment of the economic situation in Switzerland from the previous month. However, regarding the economic outlook the survey…
  7. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 13.03.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Moderate Upswing

    The dynamism of the recovery process traced by the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany slackened off somewhat in March 2007. The indicator rose by 2.9 points and now stands at 5.8 points after 2.9…
  8. Research // 05.03.2007

    What Becomes of the Entrepreneurial Spirit? The New AGF Report Informs About the Development of Young High-tech Companies in Germany and the United Kingdom

    Why does Europe fail to produce and advance new companies of world standing such as Amazon, Google and Ebay? An international research team of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim and the…
  9. Personnel // 02.03.2007

    Eggert Voscherau Appointed New Member of the ZEW Supervisory Board

    Dr. h.c. Eggert Voscherau, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board at BASF AG, was appointed to the Supervisory Board of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim.