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  1. Dates and News // 20.03.2011

    Dr. Sebastian Lazar Visiting Researcher at ZEW

    From 28 March to 21 April 2011, Dr. Sebastian Lazar is a visiting researcher at the ZEW Research Department "Corporate Taxation and Public Finance". Sebastian Lazar is Assistant Professor at the University…
  2. Opinion // 07.03.2011

    Economic Governance

    In March of this year Europe's heads of state and government will decide on whether to adopt the "Competitiveness Pact" that was jointly proposed by France and Germany on 4 February. The pact, often discussed…
  3. SEEK // 05.03.2011

    Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Mappus and EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Geoghegan-Quinn Guests at SEEK Kick-Off Conference at ZEW

    ZEW President Wolfgang Franz welcomed some 200 participants from academia, politics and the economy from 20 countries to the SEEK kick-off conference "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the…
  4. Questions & Answers // 24.02.2011

    Free movement for workers from countries that joined the EU in 2004 - Immigration to Germany will Remain Moderate after May 1

    On May 1, 2011, all persons from Central and Eastern Europe will gain the unrestricted right to work in another EU nation. Professor Wolfgang Franz talks about the implications of full freedom of movement for…
  5. Dates and News // 21.02.2011

    New Publication: Präsentieren in Wissenschaft und Forschung (Barbara Hey)

    The lecture is the calling card of any researcher, providing them the opportunity to present their research findings, methods and even themselves to a wider audience. In such a lecture, it is not only content…
  6. Conferences // 16.02.2011

    At the ZEW Research Seminar Prof. Volker Wieland, PhD, Talked about Proposals for Policy Analysis after the Financial Crisis

    At the end of January a special highlight marked ZEW's research seminar. Prof. Volker Wieland, PhD, from Frankfurt University gave a talk about new proposals for policy analysis after the financial and economic…
  7. Personnel // 09.02.2011

    Prof. Dr. Irene Bertschek Accepts Position at University of Mannheim

    Prof. Dr. Irene Bertschek, head of the ZEW research group Information and Communication Technologies, has been appointed professor of economics with a focus on applied empirical economic research at the…
  8. Opinion // 07.02.2011

    What Euro Crisis?

    If the euro really is to blame for the current difficulties and negative developments plaguing the Eurozone, the chances of the currency union being a success would be very slim indeed. However, this is not the…
  9. Personnel // 04.02.2011

    ZEW Research Associate Lars Feld Appointed to the German Council of Economic Experts

    The German Federal Government appointed Prof. Dr. Lars Feld to the German Council of Economic Experts. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiegard from the University of Regensburg, who is leaving the council. Prof.…
  10. Personnel // 03.02.2011

    Prof. Dr. Michael Schröder Accepts Position at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

    Prof. Dr. Michael Schröder, head of ZEW's International Finance and Financial Management research department, has accepted a professorship in asset management at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.…