1. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // forthcoming

    Measuring Democracy

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-017 // 2026

    Survey Design and Professional Forecasters: The Case of Uncertainty in the US SPF

    Histogram forecasts of inflation and growth from the US Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) allow for an assessment of the evolution of forecast uncertainty. However, this assessment is complicated by…

  3. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2026

    April 2026

    • Erneuter Rückgang der ZEW-Konjunkturerwartungen
    • Eurozone: Konjunkturpessimismus nimmt weiter zu
    • USA: Nachfolgen des Irankrieges sind zu spüren
    • China: Stabilisierung nach Iran-Schock
    • Inflationserwartungen auf dem…
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-016 // 2026

    Unleashing Productivity Growth in the Age of Digitalisation – Evidence From German SMEs

    Recent literature has increasingly focused on deciphering the modern productivity puzzle, with particular attention given to the link between digital technologies and firm-level productivity. So far, much of…

  5. ZEW policy brief No. 26-07 // 2026

    Private University Campuses Strengthen Local Economies – Especially in Non-Urban Regions

    Regional economic development remains a key policy challenge in Germany. In this context, universities are often seen as pos sible drivers of local development. However, empirical evidence for the role private…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-015 // 2026

    Testing an Investment Simulation Tool – Effects on Knowledge, Confidence, and Motivation

    Online brokers and robo advisors frequently use investment simulation tools to visualize portfolio choices and illustrate investment scenarios to their clients. I conduct a survey experiment to study whether…