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

    Measuring Democracy

  2. ZEW policy brief No. 26-10 // 2026

    Environmental Ambition and Economic Protectionism: Why the Design of Border Carbon Adjustments Matters

    Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) are becoming a central instrument in climate-trade policy to limit carbon leakage while protecting domestic industry. Their effectiveness, however, depends fundamentally on how…

  3. Non-Refereed Journal // 2026

    Transition Finance: Finanzierung zwischen grün und braun

    Die Finanzierung wirtschaftlicher Transformation rückt ins Zentrum nachhaltiger Finanzmärkte. Mit Transition Finance entsteht ein Konzept, dessen Konturen sich noch schärfen müssen und das neue Impulse für…

  4. ZEW policy brief No. 26-11 // 2026

    Eurobonds for Europe? European Debt Instruments, Their Uses and Prospects

    Proposals to establish “Eurobonds” have gained significant attention as part of ongoing negotiations on the EU’s upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, the Eurobond discussion frequently…

  5. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2026

    1. Quartal 2026

    • Informationswirtschaft: Stimmung hellt sich auf
    • Nur wenige Unternehmen untersagen den Einsatz generativer KI
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-024 // 2026

    Earnings Dynamics Through Boom, Crisis, and Recovery: Evidence from Greece

    This paper documents the evolution of labor earnings and earnings dynamics in Greece during 2002–2023 using administrative matched employer–employee data from the Greek social security system. The data span the…

  7. ZEW Monthly // 2026

    05/2026 – Research on Economic and Social Potential

    Economic strength and social development hinge on our ability to identify and harness existing potential. What is crucial is an environment that empowers people, opens opportunities and secures long-term…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-022 // 2026

    Patents, Firm Rents, and Worker Compensation: Causal Evidence from Quasi-Random Patent Allocation

    This paper provides new causal evidence on how patent allowances affect firms and their employees based on quasi-random assignment of patent applications to examiners. Exploiting employer–employee records with…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-023 // 2026

    Foreign Troops, Local Economies: The Economic Effects of US Withdrawals from Germany

    This paper analyzes the local economic impacts of troop deployments. We exploit variation from the historic large-scale US troop withdrawal from Germany triggered by the end of the Cold War, to estimate the…

  10. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-020 // 2026

    The Differential Economic Effects of Private Universities in Urban and Rural Regions

    This paper investigates whether the local economic effects of niche university actors depend on regional context. Focusing on private university campuses in Germany, it exploits their staggered foundation…