1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-019 // 2012

    Instrumental Variable Estimation of the Causal Effect of Hunger Early in Life on Health Later in Life

    Numerous studies have evaluated the effect of nutrition early in life on health much later in life by comparing individuals born during a famine to others. Nutritional intake is typically unobserved and…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-018 // 2012

    Which Form of Venture Capital Is Most Supportive of Innovation?

    There is a substantial body of literature on the extent to which firms that receive venture capital financing generate more innovation than non-venture-backed companies. Most studies find that, on average,…

  3. Expertises // 2012

    Potential of Venture Capital in the European Union

    This study gives an overview of the situation of the venture capital industry in the EU, its perspectives for and barriers to further development. In addition, suggestions for policy initiatives that may help to…

  4. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2012

    Nr. 1 (März) - 2012

    • Unsicherheit bestimmt Erwartungen für das Wirtschaftswachstum in Deutschland
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • Ergebnisse der Februarumfrage 2012
    • Konjunkturelle Stimmung bei den Unternehmen in der…
  5. ZEW Newsletter // 2012

    2012-02

    1. News
    2. Call for Papers
      • Mannheim Energy Conference 2012 (June 25-26, 2012)
      • 3rd Conference on Recent Developments in Macroeconomics (June 27-28, 2012)
      • 4th ReCapNet Conference "Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets"…
  6. Financial Market Report CEE // 2012

    March 2012

    • Economic Expectations for Central and Eastern Europe Continue to Improve
    • Economic Outlook for the CEE Region, Austria, and the Eurozone
    • Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia: Inflation Expectations Decrease
    • Croatia,…
  7. ZEW Documentation No. 12-02 // 2012

    Global Energy Trade Flows and Constraints on Conventional and Renewable Energies – A Computable Modeling Approach

    This paper introduces the computable partial equilibrium energy model "Global Resource Extraction and Energy Transformation" (GREET), its structure, assumptions and the outcomes of two exemplary scenarios.…