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  1. 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 above its historical average…
  2. 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 job as a result of the…
  3. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 01.06.2006

    ProgTrans/ZEW Transportmarktbarometer (Transport Market Barometer) – Slightly Rising Prices and Increasing Transport Volumes

    In view of the increasing optimism about the economic development, the transport industry assumes that transport volumes will grow in the coming six months. At the same time, they reckon that the strong oil…
  4. Dates and News // 22.05.2006

    Redesign of ZEW Website Adopts Accessibility Standards

    Starting today, the website of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, features a new and modern design. It was developed using the future-compliant XHTML and CSS web standards.
  5. Firm Foundations // 18.05.2006

    Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Start-Ups in Germany: Number of New Businesses Increasing - No Turnaround in Advanced Technology Sector

    In 2004, the number of start-ups in the technology and knowledge-intensive branches in Germany grew by five per cent compared to the previous year.
  6. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.05.2006

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Drop Significantly

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany fell by -12.7 points in May. However, compared with +62.7 points in April, the indicator's current level of +50.0 points is still well above its historical…
  7. Research // 19.04.2006

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Companies Bank on External Advice and Outsourcing to Tackle IT Security Issues

    Malware (malicious software) originating from the internet such as viruses, worms and Trojans disturb a company’s data storage and the correct functioning of the IT systems. A large majority of service…
  8. Research // 18.04.2006

    EU Comparison Reveals Peak Load for Germany

    Germany burdens its corporations' profits as highly as no other country in the European Union, except for Spain. The tax-specific disadvantage to Germany as a business location has increased in the past years:…