Recent years have been characterized by overlapping policy challenges: the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and resulting energy crisis and increasing geopolitical tension, as well as the escalating climate crisis.…
The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…
The aim of this study is to update a report on key innovation indicators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in…
In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees. From…
The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Saxony in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…
The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Thuringia in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…
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…
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 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…
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…