In this research project we aim to algorithmically determine the optimal interest rate policy of central banks by means of realistic model-based simulations of the economy. To carry out these simulations, the…
The aim of the project is to document the role of German private banks in the German economy. The study will consist of two parts. In the first part, the results on the role of private banks for export financing…
The Great Recession has shown that it is not only the size of globally active banks but also their complexity and interconnectedness that contribute to the cross-border transmission of financial crises. While…
Retail investors often shy away from risky investments due to a lack of financial knowledge or a lack of access to unbiased advice. Computer-based decision support systems have the potential to be useful…
The sustained low interest rate environment provides consumers and banks in Germany with challenges and, at the same time, opportunities. Opportunities of the low interest rates could, for example, be that private…
Witnessing stock-market history in the making creates a vivid story, but does not provide valuable information for forming return expectations. However, using a unique dataset about the timing of professionals'…
The purpose of the SEEK project "European Network on Better Institutions – ZEW ENBI" is to establish a network of European research institutes under the direction of ZEW. This network shall carry out applied …
Digital marketplaces and platforms are characterised by reduced costs for storing, searching for, and retrieving information. They also have low communication costs enabling remotely located partners to coordinate…