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  1. Research // 07.11.2008

    Delegation from Xiamen University Visits ZEW

    On 30 October 2008, ZEW received a visit from representatives from the renowned Xiamen University in Southern China. The delegation, headed by the president of the university, Professor Zhu Chongshi, was…
  2. Conferences // 02.11.2008

    ZEW and Deutsche Bundesbank Host Conference on Real Estate Market Development

    On 20 and 21 October 2008, the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) hosted the second joint research conference, which was organised by ZEW and the Deutsche Bundesbank. This year’s conference focused on…
  3. Public Events // 01.10.2008

    New Lecture Series on Issues in Competition Policy

    The last couple of years have seen a remarkable increase in the application of economic insights to competition problems. In order to further promote and refine this development, practioners need to understand…
  4. Public Events // 16.05.2008

    Nobel Laureate for Economics James J. Heckman on “Skills, Schools and Synapses”

    ZEW President Professor Wolfgang Frank was pleased to welcome Professor James J. Heckman, a professor at the University of Chicago and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, to the institute to give a lecture…
  5. Research // 19.02.2008

    ZEW Update 2007 of BAK Taxation Index for Highly Qualified Manpower

    Every other year ZEW updates the BAK Taxation Index on behalf of BAK Basel Economics and also constantly extends the geographical area covered. The Index actually compares the effective charges for tax and…
  6. Conferences // 28.01.2008

    Noncognitive Skills: Acquisition and Economic Consequences (May 15-17 2008)

    The first conference of the research network "Non-Cognitive Skills: Acquisition and Economic Consequences" funded by the Leibniz Association takes place at the ZEW on 15 - 17 May 2008. The conference brings…
  7. Research // 21.01.2008

    ZEW Study: The Future of the European Union's Financing System

    The European Union should continue to be financed by member states' contributions in future. A separate EU tax should be rejected. However, the present UK-centred rebate should be replaced by a "general, but…
  8. Workshop // 27.11.2007

    Gender and the Labour Market (March 28-29 2008)

    Keynote speakers: Lena Edlund (Columbia University), Lawrence Kahn (Cornell University) and Michael Keane (University of Technology Sydney) The workshop focusses on theoretical and empirical research on gender…
  9. Opinion // 08.11.2007

    ZEW President Wolfgang Franz on the “Financial Markets Crisis”

    The economic expectations of financial market experts, which are surveyed by ZEW on a monthly basis, has not worsened since mid-October and are thus below the historical average. Based on the information…
  10. Workshop // 23.10.2007

    "Workshop on Competition in Transport Markets" 26 to 27 November 2007 at ZEW, Mannheim

    The workshop on 'Competition in Transport Markets' aims at providing a forum for scientists as well as practioneers to discuss contemporary topics and trends in the area of competition and regulation in…