Germany and other EU countries are currently running up record levels of debt – but how much of this will actually benefit future generations? This question is addressed by the new ‘Future Ratio’ developed by…
We use microlevel data on fuel consumption, mileage, and travel mode to study how plug-in hybrid drivers respond to fuel prices. When fuel prices rise, plug-in hybrids reduce fuel consumption more than gasoline…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is diffusing rapidly in the workplace, yet aggregate productivity gains remain limited. This paper examines the dual diffusion of AI – through both formal, employer-led and informal,…
Why are headlines becoming increasingly sensational – and how does this affect users? In the ZEW podcast, host Katrin Müller talks to economists Dr. Raphaela Andres (ZEW) and Lara Marie Berger (University of…
We find a substantial and long-lasting positive effect of the introduction of regional minimum wages on training incidence and intensity. We apply a stacked difference-in-differences estimation to identify the…
This study examines the evolving landscape of anti-tax avoidance measures in the European Union (EU), focusing on the interplay between the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD), the EU Blacklist Code of Conduct…
We study how mandatory climate-related disclosure affects bank lending using the phased introduction of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. Exploiting the staggered development and implementation of the regulation, we…
