ZEW conducts evidence-based economic policy research on a range of high-visibility topics, including the digital transformation, European integration, and the energy transition. These are tackled by ZEW’s research units.
ZEW's organisation is subdivided into seven research departments:
Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets
The “Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets” Research Department analyses financial markets and financial decision-making in the light of global trends such as demographic change, digitalisation and climate change. more
Labour Markets and Social Insurance
The Research Department “Labour Markets and Human Resources” investigates institutions and working conditions in firms. more
Digital Economy
The “Digital Economy” Research Department studies the impact of digitalisation on economic processes. more
Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics
The Research Department “Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics” investigates the behaviour of firms under dynamic market conditions. more
Market Design
The Research Department “Market Design” focuses on the analysis and optimisation of markets. Its aim is to improve the performance of existing markets by actively shaping market rules. more
Environmental and Climate Economics
The “Environmental and Climate Economics” Research Department investigates the optimal function of markets and institutions with regard to environmental aspects and resource scarcity. more
Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
The “Corporate Taxation and Public Finance” Research Department addresses questions related to corporate taxation and empirical public economics. more
and two Research Groups:
Health Care Markets and Health Policy
The Research Group “Health Care Markets and Health Policy” is dedicated to the analysis of health care markets and the evaluation of health policy measures. more
Inequality and Public Policy
The Research Group “Inequality and Public Policy” investigates trends in income and wealth distribution. more
