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  1. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.08.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Improve

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany improved in August 2008 by 8.4 points and now stands at minus 55.5 points after minus 63.9 points in the previous month. This is still well below its…
  2. Research // 12.08.2008

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer – Decreasing Energy Security in Europe Expected

    According to energy market experts, the energy security in Europe will decrease over the next ten years. Especially the energy security through crude oil is assessed pessimistically. Regarding the question on…
  3. Research // 11.08.2008

    FAZIT Company Survey – Sentiment of Firms in the State of Baden-Württemberg Cools Down Significantly

    In summer 2008, nearly 24 per cent of the firms in Baden-Württemberg assess their business situation as positive. With 23 per cent a nearly equal part currently finds itself within a negative business…
  4. Research // 07.08.2008

    The ZEW Energiemarktbarometer - Energy Price Situation Remains Tense

    Energy experts expect rising prices for natural gas, coal, electricity and crude oil over the next six months. The vast majority of them estimate that even in the long term (over the coming five years), the…
  5. Firm Foundations // 06.08.2008

    German High-Tech Founders Quickly Show the Flag on the International Stage

    Young German high-tech start-ups quickly take the risk of entering international markets. Within the first years after their foundation, 31 per cent of the start-ups alreadygenerate profits abroad. Start-ups…
  6. Research // 05.08.2008

    ZEW-Survey Among Financial Market Experts - Chinese Economy Hardly Profits from Olympics in the Long Term

    The Summer Olympics in Beijing bring China into the focus of worldwide publicity. However, the Olympic Games will have few longterm effects on the Chinese economy. Direct impulses on Chinese stock markets by…
  7. Research // 04.08.2008

    Women and Graduates - Hopes for Start-Ups

    To keep the number of start-ups in Germany on a high level in 2050, the percentage of women venturing into independence has to increase by six percentage points and the number of university graduates by ten…
  8. M&A Index // 31.07.2008

    ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index - Economic Slowdown Diminishes Desire for M&A Worldwide

    Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities remain sluggish in the second quarter of 2008. The ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index finished at only 117 points in June 2008. In December 2007, the Index was standing at…
  9. Research // 29.07.2008

    IT Trend Index Conducted by ZEW and LEXTA – Increasing Prices in Database Systems and SAP Lowers Potential for Saving Costs in IT

    It is to be expected that within the next months, costs in the Information Technologies (IT) will decrease. These are the findings of a survey among 200 IT experts conducted by the Centre for European Economic…