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  1. Research // 27.11.2012

    Study on Start-Up Dynamics in the ICT Sector - High Start-Up Intensity in Urban Centres

    In the urban centres Munich, Berlin, the Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region, Hamburg, and Cologne/Düsseldorf, the number of newly founded ICT companies is especially high. The start-up intensity, i.e. the number of…
  2. Research // 22.11.2012

    The Path Towards an "Agenda 2030"– ZEW Study Examines the Willingness to Reform in Germany

    Demographic change, climate change, and the current state of public finances inevitably call for further reforms in Germany. But is there acceptance for such reforms at the moment? In a study on behalf of…
  3. Public Events // 21.11.2012

    ZEW President Wolfgang Franz Receives Merkur Award from IHK Region Stuttgart

    Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz received the "Merkur", the top award of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Stuttgart Region (IHK Region Stuttgart). IHK honours personalities who rendered…
  4. Personnel // 19.11.2012

    Maiting Zhuang Visiting Researcher at ZEW

    Maiting Zhuang was visiting researcher at the ZEW Research Group "Growth and Business Cycles" from November 5-16, 2012. Maiting Zhuang is a eurozone analyst at the Bank of England in London and is currently…
  5. Research // 19.11.2012

    KfW/ZEW Start-Up Panel: Report 2012 Published

    In November 2012, the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and the KfW Bankengruppe jointly presented the current report on the KfW/ZEW Start-Up Panel. Under the title "Start with Strategy – Labour…
  6. Strengthening Macroeconomic Policies... // 19.11.2012

    Macroeconomic Qualification Programme MPS+ Successfully Concluded

    Experts and executives from government institutions from China, Burma, and Vietnam successfully concluded the qualification programme “Strengthening Macroeconomic Policies” (MPS+) at the Centre for European…
  7. Conferences // 16.11.2012

    Marcel Fratzscher Speaks at ZEW Research Seminar

    Dr. Marcel Fratzscher addressed a controversial issue that is currently fuelling worldwide political debate at the ZEW Research Seminar: he discussed the results of a study on the global impact of the monetary…
  8. Opinion // 07.11.2012

    Inequality

    Since the middle of the last decade the situation on the German labour market has made a significant change for the better. The number of people in employment increased by 2.7 million between 2005 and 2012.…
  9. Questions & Answers // 05.11.2012

    The Results of the Autumn 2012 Joint Economic Forecast - Risks for the German Economy

    Despite the strains of the European debt crisis, Germany's economy has remained fairly stable relative to other eurozone countries. This is the conclusion of the latest Joint Economic Forecast (or…