Research at ZEW

Laufende Projekte

1. Project // 01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026

   Private Business Schools in Germany: An Analysis of Competition, Networks and Strategies

   The project examines the role of non-state (private) business schools in Germany. The focus is on the positioning of private business schools in the national and international environment and in competition with…

   01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026

   Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
2. Project // 01.09.2023 – 28.02.2025

   Development and Analysis of a Data Base for the Evaluation of Outputs and Outcomes of R&D and Innovation Support Programmes Targeting Firms (EVALDAT)

   The aim of the research project is to develop, generate and analyse a firm-level panel data set that can be used to evaluate input, output and behavioural additionality of R&D and innovation funding programmes in…

   01.09.2023 – 28.02.2025

   Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
3. Project // 01.08.2023 – 30.09.2024

   The interplay between pension policy and individual Health against the background of a changing world of work

   Heterogeneous health trajectories and occupational stresses are crucial for the labor market participation of older persons and thus for the transition to retirement. But how do health trajectories differentiate…

   01.08.2023 – 30.09.2024

   Labour Markets and Social Insurance
4. Project // 01.08.2023 – 31.01.2024

   Inheritance tax – An analysis of the economic impact, international tax burden and existing tax planning opportunities in Germany

   Tax burdens in the context of business succession can have an impact on the success of family businesses and influence the decision to pass the business on to the next generation or to sell it. In this context, an…

   01.08.2023 – 31.01.2024

   Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
5. Project // 01.07.2023 – 30.06.2026

   Private Universities: Economic Significance for Firms and Startups

   Although private universities have a long-standing tradition in many countries, there has been limited research on this type of higher education institution. This knowledge gap also extends to the question of the…

   01.07.2023 – 30.06.2026

   Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
6. Project // 01.06.2023 – 30.11.2024

   Tapping into People’s Impatience for Better Environmental Subsidies

   This project is concerned with the efficient allocation of subsidies for eco-friendly products. Examples include subsidies for cargo or e-bikes, electric cars, and energy efficient building retrofits. Conceptually…

   01.06.2023 – 30.11.2024

   Market Design