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  1. Research // 06.08.2007

    ZEW Study on Germany's Technological Performance - German Economy Must Adapt to New Competitors in International Technological Competition

    The world economy is currently experiencing a phase of rapid change, also in the field of the development, production and exchange of technological goods. Asiatic countries such as India, South Korea, Taiwan,…
  2. Information Economy // 01.08.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – E-commerce Rarely Used

    About 40 per cent of the IT-related service providers use e-commerce, the possibility to take orders online, in their relations with end users. The four most frequently encountered payment systems are:…
  3. Personnel // 01.08.2007

    Dr. Andreas Löschel New Head of ZEW's Research Department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management"

    As of today, August 1st, 2007, Dr. Andreas Löschel (35) takes up his position as head of the research department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management" at the Centre for European…
  4. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 24.07.2007

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Neutral Economic Outlook for Central and Eastern European Countries

    The financial experts who take part in the survey carried out by the ZEW, the Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, and Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen, Vienna, do not expect a…
  5. M&A Index // 23.07.2007

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index - Worldwide M&A Activities Stagnate on a High Level in the Second Quarter of 2007

    Worldwide merger and acquisition (M&A) activities remained almost unchanged on a high level in the second quarter of 2007. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index is at 125 points in June and has slightly decreased compared…
  6. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.07.2007

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Expectations Regarding the Future Economic Outlook Decline Slightly

    The survey of financial market experts, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, reveals that the participants continue to assess the current economic…
  7. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.07.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Strength of Economic Upswing is Weakening

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped by 9.9 points in July 2007 and now stands at 10.4 points after 20.3 points in June. This is still below its historical average of 32.8 points. …
  8. Information Economy // 16.07.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Extensive Use of Specifically Designed Business Software

    In the economic sector of IT-related service providers, more than two thirds of the companies use software that has been created according to their specific requirements. Approximately 75 per cent of the…
  9. Information Economy // 12.07.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Firms Assess Business Situation More Optimistic

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, in the second quarter 2007 has increased by 2.1 points in comparison to the first quarter 2007 and now reaches a value of…