Projects of the Research Unit Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.12.2011 – 30.06.2012

    The Predictability of the Distribution of Stock Market Expectations for Asset Pricing

    The aim of this project is to develop and provide an academic foundation for a so-called disagreement indicator based on micro data from the ZEW Financial Market Survey. A disagreement indicator depicts the …

  2. Project // 01.11.2011 – 31.07.2013

    Impact of Basel III on Real Estate Finance in Germany

    The research project analysis the impact of Basel III on real estate finance in Germany. Within the project, the consequences of the new regulation framework for both different institutions and products in the…

  3. Project // 01.10.2011 – 30.04.2012

    Spring Meeting of Young Economists (SMYE) 2012

    The Spring Meeting of Young Economists (SMYE) is Europe’s largest economics research meeting for Young Economists. The conference is organized “by young economists for young economists” on an annual basis at…

  4. Project // 01.09.2011 – 30.06.2012

    CFI - Climate Change, Financial Markets and Innovation - Performance of Sustainable Capital Investments: Literature Study and Consultation

    Providing for a literature study on the performance of sustainable capital as well as advisory functions on this topic.

  5. Project // 01.09.2011 – 30.06.2012

    Saving and Investment against the background of the demographic change

    The project investigates the effects of an ageing society on savings, investments, and the current account.

  6. Project // 01.09.2011 – 30.06.2012

    Literature Survey: Weather and Disaster Derivatives

    The aim of this study is to first give an overview of weather and catastrophe derivatives traded on the financial markets. The second part of this project will provide a detailed description of the models…

  7. Project // 25.08.2011 – 31.08.2012

    Study on Interest Paid on Overdrafts / Instalment Credit

    This study is aimed at analyzing the market for overdraft facilities with a special focus on the level and development of interest rates and consumer behavior regarding this product. It is a joint study between…

  8. Project // 15.08. – 30.11.2011

    Potential of Venture Capital in the EU

    The study will provide an overview of the situation of the VC industry in the EU, its perspectives for and barriers to further development. In addition, the project will provide suggestions for policy…

  9. Project // 01.08.2011 – 31.08.2012

    Microeconomic Foundation of EU Emissions Allowances Trading

    The goal of the project was to evaluate the firm specific costs of greenhouse gas regulation that stems from the EU emissions trading scheme. By doing so, the focus was on special firm characteristics that…