1. Non-Refereed Journal // 2025

    Mit Ungeduld zu besseren Subventionen für umweltfreundliche Produkte

    Subventionen für nachhaltige Produkte sind ein weit verbreitetes umweltpolitisches Instrument. Allerdings sind sie häufig ineffizient, da sie nach dem Gießkannenprinzip vergeben werden und somit auch…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-030 // 2025

    Trusted Research and Innovation: How Knowledge Leakage Affects the Research & Innovation Ecosystem

    A robust Research & Innovation (R&I) ecosystem is essential for progress, economic resilience, and addressing complex challenges. At the heart of this ecosystem, knowledge fuels innovation and further discovery.…

  3. Unternehmensschließungen // 2025

    Mai 2025

    • Unternehmensschließungen 2024 – Starker Anstieg der Schließungszahlen in allen Wirtschaftsbereichen
  4. ZEW Monthly // 2025

    06/2025 – Environment and Climate

    Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for the economy – in many areas it is emerging as a decisive factor. But how can the green transition succeed and how can environmental goals be implemented…

  5. Non-Refereed Journal // 2025

    BMDS nimmt Fahrt auf

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-018 // 2025

    How Cost-Effective Were Subsidies for Solar Energy in Germany?

    We study Germany’s photovoltaic (PV) subsidy program, estimating a dynamic model of new technology adoption which accounts for heterogeneity in residential ownership structures. We find that homeowner and…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-032 // 2025

    The Heat Is On: An Exploratory Investigation of How Climate Change-Related Challenges Affect SMEs’ R&D Activities

    Climate change can cause major challenges for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Responding and adapting to such challenges is crucial, as SMEs are vital for driving economic growth and employment in…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-031 // 2025

    A KISS for Central Bank Communication in Times of High Inflation

    During the post-pandemic inflation surge, many central banks actively used communication about the inflation outlook as a policy tool to limit spillovers from realized to expected inflation. We present novel…