#ZEWPodcast
The #ZEWPodcast “Wirklich Wirtschaft” offers direct insights into ZEW's research – understandable, up-to-date, and close to the scientists. The podcast is available in two formats: “ZEW Wirklich Wirtschaft Kompakt”, the short and concise news and explanation format, and “ZEW Wirklich Wirtschaft Background” which explores topics in greater depth and context. In the future, there will also be episodes in English.
From 2020 to 2025, the podcast ran under the title “Wirtschaft · Forschung · Debatten” (in German language only). At the end of 2025, it was relaunched and has since been renamed “ZEW Wirklich Wirtschaft”.
You can find the podcast on all popular platforms, including Podigee, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
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#ZEWPodcast When Is Education Worthwhile? (in German)
Equal opportunities are regarded as a core value of modern societies – but how significant is their influence on economic success? A new ZEW study shows that when educational opportunities are distributed more fairly and people can advance regardless of their background, it benefits not only the individual but also the innovative capacity of entire regions. Guido Neidhöfer explains why this is the case. He is a researcher in the ZEW Research Department “Labour Markets and Social Security” and recently published an article on this topic in the highly renowned scientific journal Nature.