Publications of the Research Unit Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets

  1. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2012

    March 2012

    • Economic Outlook for Switzerland: Expectations Improved Solidly, but Remain at Depressed Levels
    • Current Economic Situation: Indicator Remains Unchanged
    • Inflation Expectations: Stability Expected
    • Short-Term Interest…
  2. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2012

    April 2012

    • Economic Outlook for Switzerland: Expectations Improved Further and Are Now Balanced
    • Current Economic Situation: Slightly Better Indicator
    • Inflation Expectations: Risks on the Upside
    • Short-Term Interest Rates:…
  3. 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,…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…
  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. 12-01 // 2012

    The Role of Investment Banking for the German Economy

    Final Report for Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

    The aim of this study is to assess the contributions of investment banking to the economy with a particular focus on the German economy. To this end we analyse…

Further Publications

ZEW Financial Market Survey

German Real Estate Finance Index (DIFI Report)