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  1. Conferences // 27.01.2011

    SEEK Kick-Off Conference: Going for Smart Growth with Knowledge and Innovations (4–5 March 2011, Mannheim, Germany)

    The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) is pleased to announce the kick-off conference of the research programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies"…
  2. Personnel // 26.01.2011

    Nicolas Classen Visiting Researcher at ZEW

    From 31 January until 4 March 2011, Nicolas Classen is Visiting Researcher at the ZEW Research Department "Industrial Economics and International Management" within the STRIKE network funded by COST. At ZEW,…
  3. Personnel // 26.01.2011

    Dr. Reinald Koch Visiting Researcher at ZEW

    From 1 Febuary 2011 to 31 March 2011, Dr. Reinald Koch is Visiting Researcher at the ZEW Research Department "Corporate Taxation and Public Finance". He is senior research assistant at the Institute for…
  4. Dates and News // 17.01.2011

    Financial Experts from China and Vietnam Successfully Complete Training at ZEW

    December 2010 saw the course on “Strengthening Macroeconomic Policies” at ZEW in Mannheim come to an end. Over the course of ten weeks, participants from government institutions in China and Vietnam had…
  5. Dates and News // 10.01.2011

    ZEW Economists Share Economic Knowledge with Students in the United States

    In 2010 ZEW took part for the very first time in a campaign to share knowledge in economics with students at a school in a socially disadvantaged area of Chicago. Eighth-grade students were introduced to key…
  6. Questions & Answers // 17.12.2010

    Skills Shortage in Germany – Qualified Immigrants Needed in Moderation

    In October, the number of people unemployed in Germany dipped below the 3-million mark for the first time in a long while. In the face of a healthy labour market, firms are increasingly calling for more skilled…
  7. Dates and News // 15.12.2010

    ZEW Newsletter English Edition – Available from February 2011

    From 15th February 2011, the monthly ZEW Newsletter will also be available in English. Our international readers can stay informed on the same issues discussed in the German-language newsletter through the ZEW…
  8. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 13.12.2010

    50th edition of the ZEW/ProgTrans Transport Market Barometer

    Since 1998, Prognos AG, Basel, and the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, have conducted a quarterly survey of 300 experts in the field of transport about the development of transport…
  9. Research // 07.12.2010

    Study on the German ICT Sector as a Trailblazer in Innovation

    The ICT sector is one of the most innovative sectors in Germany, with 7 per cent of revenue going into innovative projects. Germany is also a leading centre of technology for ICT (information and communication…
  10. Opinion // 06.12.2010

    Advent

    Take a close look at your advent wreath. Was is made out of dried leaves when you bought it or did you opt for a fresh one? You might ask whether this is anyone’s business but your own. Well, apparently the…