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• Publications // 27.05.2024

  ZEW Discussion Paper - Self-Interest and Support of Climate-Related Transport Policy Measures: An Empirical Analysis for Citizens in Germany and Sweden

  examines the support of different groups of climate-related (passenger) transport policy measures targeting vehicle use, public transport, air travel, and bicycle use. Our descriptive analysis reveals [...] reveals that pull policy measures (e.g. the financial support of public transport) are more strongly supported in both countries than push policy measures (e.g. the increase in taxes on flight tickets). Furthermore
• Projects // 01.10.2006

  The transition to new energy sources in passenger car transport: an economic analysis for Germany

  the individual transport by passenger cars. Hence, an important objective of current EU transport policy is to reduce fossil fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emissions of passenger cars (CO2 per km) [...] km). Besides the introduction of more energy efficient passenger cars the focus of the political discussion lies on the introduction of cars with new propulsion technologies using alternative fuels. But
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  Press Releases // 15.12.2022

  Use of Crowdworking Platforms Doubled Since the Start of the Pandemic

  companies to contract out work that must be physically performed at an agreed location, such as passenger transport or delivery services. On the other hand, companies can use these online platforms to contract
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  News // 11.09.2019

  Using Market Forces to Protect the Environment

  German Federal Government’s climate cabinet should work to extend European emissions trading to the transport and heating sectors. The first step should be to introduce emissions markets in these sectors throughout [...] cubic meter of air volume, and automobile manufacturers must reduce the CO2 emissions of their new passenger cars by 37.5 per cent compared to 2021 by 2030. But limits such as these do not address how these
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  News // 14.03.2019

  No Exception for a “European Champion”

  Her decision should be applauded. - In 2017, the German conglomerate Siemens and the French rail transport multinational Alstom announced a plan to combine their train-manufacturing operations. Had the deal [...] to higher prices, which would have fallen on European railway companies and, ultimately, railway passengers themselves. And that is precisely what EU antitrust officials were worried about. Clearly, the
• Publications // 15.11.2017

  Refereed Journal - Fuel for inequality: Distributional effects of environmental reforms on private transport

  This paper provides the first empirical evidence of the distributional effects of subsidies for the purchase of alternative vehicles based on an extended version of Hausman's exact consumer surplus. I
• News // 26.05.2017

  The Road Will Become More Competitively Viable than Rail, Air and Water Transport

  viable than rail, air or water transport, which could lead to a sharp rise in the volume of traffic. Autonomous driving is also an interesting possibility for passenger transport. Older people, people without [...] it is not clear that there won't simply be more cars on the road than there are today. In the transport sector, around 50 per cent of total costs go on paying drivers. If, in the future, commercial vehicles [...] the legal system must be prepared for: When an accident occurs, is it the car manufacturer or the passenger that is liable? Does the owner have to be able to take over the controls at any time? And finally
• Publications // 22.12.2016

  ZEW Discussion Paper - Fuel for Inequality: Distributional Effects of Environmental Reforms on Private Transport

  This paper provides the first empirical evidence of the distributional effects of subsidies for the purchase of alternative vehicles based on an extended version of Hausman's exact consumer surplus. C
• News // 26.09.2016

  What Impact Does Deregulation Have on the Interurban Bus Sector? - "EU Policy Will Make More Integration Possible in the Interurban Bus Sector"

  competition. - How do you see market developments in the three-and-a-half years after Germany’s Passenger Transport Act ( Personenbeförderungsgesetz ) was amended? As expected, deregulation brought many new [...] activity, coupled with a large demand for interurban travel, is likely to lead to there being as many passengers in 2016 as had been originally projected for 2030. These impressive figures underline the dynamics
• Events // 03.12.2009

  Competition between Railway Operators and Low Cost Carriers in Long-Distance Passenger Transport

  price and passenger data for 207 routes we find robust evidence for effective competition between low cost airlines (LCAs) and rail operators. A rail operator loses at least 7% of its passengers and 8% of [...] of its passenger kilometers due to entry by LCAs. We also find evidence of negative price effects of strategic LCA entry in both first class and second class. This demonstrates that LCAs are a significant