1. ZEW Monthly // 2023

    06/2023

    With increasingly extreme weather, high energy prices, the shift towards renewable energy, and the ongoing debates over a new heating law, climate, energy, and the environment have gained significant relevance…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-023 // 2023

    Cost-Efficient Pathways to Decarbonizing Portland Cement Production

    Accounting for nearly 8% of global annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the cement industry is considered difficult to decarbonize. While a sizeable number of abatement levers for Portland cement production…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-022 // 2023

    ‘More Bang for the Buck’? Evidence on the Effectiveness of an Energy Efficiency Subsidy

    With the aim of limiting global warming, environmental subsidies are a popular public finance instrument to reduce carbon emissions. However, there is little evidence on why subsidies are effective in increasing…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-021 // 2023

    Hospital Capacity Reporting in Germany During COVID-19

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals faced a unique predicament. Hospital care was urgently needed and society took efforts to prevent overwhelming hospitals. However, hospitals in case-based reimbursement…

  5. ZEW policy brief No. 23-04 // 2023

    Tapping into People’s Impatience for Better Environmental Subsidies

    This policy brief is concerned with the efficient allocation of subsidies for eco-friendly products. Examples include subsidies for cargo or e-bikes, electric cars, and energy efficient building retrofits.…

  6. Expertises // 2023

    Lernende Regulatorik als Innovationstreiber - Anregungen zur Ausgestaltung des Reallabore-Gesetzes

    Reallabore sind Treiber der Wertschöpfung und Generierung neuer Märkte. Die Produktentwicklung im Reallabor geht Hand in Hand mit temporären Regelanpassungen, um Transformationspotenziale zu heben und…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-020 // 2023

    The Integration of Migrants in the German Labor Market: Evidence Over 50 Years

    Germany has become the second-most important destination for migrants worldwide. Using all waves from the microcensus, we study their labor market integration over the last 50 years, and document key differences…

  8. Refereed Journal // 2023

    How does late-career entrepreneurship relate to innovation?

    In this paper, we present an explorative study that develops our understanding of the relationship between late-career entrepreneurship and innovation-driven business activity. Based on observations of 2903 solo…