This project provides an empirical analysis of competition in the German food retail sector. Combining descriptive evidence with structural economic models, the project examines how competition unfolds across…
MatchingTools develops market design software solutions for efficient and fair allocation processes in education and labor markets. Our initial focus is on the core market of daycare slot allocation.
Societies worldwide are undergoing rapid transformations, and technology plays a crucial yet ambivalent role in these transformations – as seen in recent debates about artificial intelligence, neurotechnologies,…
Digitalization and the rise of remote work are increasing the mobility of workers worldwide, with far-reaching consequences for labour markets, businesses, and the allocation of taxing rights. In response to this…
The aim of this project is to compare Switzerland's research and innovation (R&I) performance with that of selected regions in other countries for the ongoing R&I monitoring of Switzerland. This regional…
The EU relies heavily on VAT as a significant source of revenue, accounting for approximately 18% of total tax income. However, tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance lead to substantial financial losses but also tax…
In the year 2006, ZEW had developed the Country Index for Family Enterprises on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen. The objective of this index is an international comparison of investment locations from…
The project examines the economic effects of the increase in the statutory minimum wage to 12 euros in October 2022 on solo self-employment as well as on competitive and market structures in Germany. While…
The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Berlin in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…
Whether the federal government fulfils its commitments in investment and climate policy is reflected in the concrete structure of the federal budget – especially at a time when, following the constitutional…
The project examines the determinants and challenges involved in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in companies. The study focuses specifically on small and medium-sized enterprises and family businesses.…
Households invest less in energy efficiency than would be rational from an economic and ecological perspective. Research on the energy efficiency gap shows that information deficits, incentives, and social…