Publications of the Research Unit Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets

  1. Expertises // 2011

    Housing Markets and Intra-Euro Area Macroeconomic Imbalances: Identifying Policy Instruments

    Main objective of the study is to detect the causes of imbalances on residential property and housing finance markets in order to define policy instruments that help preventing the emergence of market…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-085 // 2011

    How Does the Domiciliation Decision Affect Mutual Fund Fees?

    In this paper, we analyze if the integration of the European mutual funds industry has brought advantages to private and institutional investors. Moreover, we examine the possible determinants of fund fees as…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-080 // 2011

    Fiscal Adjustment in Greece: In Search for Sustainable Public Finances

    This paper analyses Greek fiscal sustainability. This topic lies in the core of all discussions about a potential exit of the country from the euro area, and - more in general - about the design and long-run…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-077 // 2011

    The Rat Race of Capital Structure Research for REITs and REOCs: Two Spotlights on Leverage

    Since the seminal work of Franco Modigliani and Merton Miller in 1958, no generally accepted capital structure theory has emerged. Consequently this paper does not aim to validate any of the capital structure…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-076 // 2011

    Do Private Equity Owners Increase Risk of Financial Distress and Bankruptcy?

    There is some controversy regarding the key sources of success in the private equity business model and on how this business model affects the portfolio companies. Does this success come from value creation or…

Further Publications

ZEW Financial Market Survey

German Real Estate Finance Index (DIFI Report)