Research at ZEW

ZEW conducts evidence-based economic policy research on a range of high-visibility topics, including the digital transformation, European integration, and the energy transition.

These are tackled by ZEW’s research units.

Current Publications

Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Civil Rights Protests and Election Outcomes: Exploring the Effects of the Poor People’s Campaign
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

The Private Value of Entrepreneurial Control: Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Minimum Wages and Insurance within the Firm

Current projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028

    Tax Reform Narratives in German Municipal Tax Decisions

     

    This project studies how municipal tax reforms affect the local economy and how different reform motives influence both the implementation and the impact of these reforms. It is based on new narrative data from…

    01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  2. Project // 01.03. – 31.10.2025

    Innovation Indicators for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2025

    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…

    01.03. – 31.10.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  3. Project // 01.03. – 30.09.2025

    Identification of Technology and Innovation Trends in Berlin's Economy Based on Website Analyses

    The study examines the development of the economy in Berlin and the contribution of companies in the cluster sectors in the period since the adoption of the Berlin cluster strategy in 2011. The focus here is on…

    01.03. – 30.09.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. Project // 01.02. – 01.06.2025

    Energy as a Location Factor – A Comparison of Countries – Update 2025

    Since the beginning of the energy crisis, the structure of energy imports has changed significantly. After a highly volatile phase with temporary price spikes, electricity and gas prices have stabilised at a new…

    01.02. – 01.06.2025
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  5. Project // 01.02.2025 – 30.04.2026

    Innovation Survey 2025 for Thuringia

    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 2022 to 2024 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2025 and…

    01.02.2025 – 30.04.2026
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  6. Project // 01.02.2025 – 31.01.2026

    Innovation Survey 2025 for Berlin

    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 2022 to 2024 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2025 and…

    01.02.2025 – 31.01.2026
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...