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Politicians at State Level in Favour of Adding Investment Clause to Debt Brake

14.01.2021 · ZEW (fhe/sel)

Research

The coronavirus pandemic puts a considerable strain on public finances in Germany. Nevertheless, amid the crisis, a large and stable majority of state parliament members is backing the debt brake: Just over two thirds of the state MPs are in favour of returning to a balanced budget after the coronavirus pandemic. However, more than half of respondents say they are open to reforming the debt brake to allow larger deficits for investment. This is the result of a survey conducted by ZEW Mannheim and the University of Mannheim among members of all 16 German state parliaments in the period between May and July 2020.

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Large Differences in Income and Employment of University Dropouts

05.01.2021 · ZEW (fbe/sel)

Research

A high number of university students also leads to an increased number of dropouts. The income of persons in Europe who dropped out of university is on average eight per cent higher than that of employees who have never been enrolled in higher education; at the same time, it is 25 per cent lower than the income of people who left university with a degree. The latter also have significantly better employment opportunities than dropouts. This is the result of a study conducted by Dr. Francesco Berlingieri and Theresa Bolz from the Research Department “Labour Markets and Human Resources” at ZEW Mannheim. Using data from 18 European countries, the researchers have examined the income and employment situation of people who dropped out of higher education. In some cases, the study has revealed some considerable differences between the various countries.

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ZEW President Achim Wambach on Germany’s Council Presidency

“An Important Step Forward”

30.12.2020 · ZEW (awh)

Comment

Germany’s eventful six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union has now concluded with a trade deal with the UK and the prospect of an end to the seven-year negotiations between the EU and China on an investment agreement. Under Germany’s presidency, Europe also saw the adoption of both the COVID-19 recovery plan as well as the multiannual financial framework. The president of ZEW Mannheim, Professor Achim Wambach, comments on this matter:

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ZEW President Achim Wambach on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The Negotiations Have Taken Their Toll

24.12.2020 · ZEW (awh)

Comment

The European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed on a last-minute trade deal after tense negotiations. The president of ZEW Mannheim, Professor Achim Wambach, comments on this matter: “It is a relief that the wrangling over the withdrawal agreement and trade deal has finally been concluded, and that the incertitude has now come to an end. The agreement provides greater predictability and certainty for future trade relations between the EU and the UK.

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“If We Solve the Information Problem, We Can Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic”

#ZEWBookTalk with Joshua Gans: “The Pandemic Information Gap: The Brutal Economics of COVID-19”

21.12.2020 · ZEW (ggr/lra)

Public Events

SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the current recession in the global economy. However, there is an information problem underlying the coronavirus pandemic, according to Professor Joshua Gans from the University of Toronto, Canada. He presented this insight along with his book “The Pandemic Information Gap: The Brutal Economics of COVID-19” at the second #ZEWBookTalk on 17 December 2020. In his book, he explains the economic choices that have been made in response to the pandemic and what their motives are. ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach moderated the subsequent discussion with the speaker.

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Der EU-Vorschlag zum Country-by-Country Reporting im Internet – Kosten, Nutzen, Konsequenzen

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Career Paths in Online Labor Markets: Same, Same but Different?

ZEW Discussion Paper No. 20-089

‘Pay-Later’ vs. ‘Pay-as-You-Go’: Experimental Evidence on Present-Biased Overconsumption and the Importance of Timing

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