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ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research · Ex. Directors: @AchimWambach, Claudia von Schuttenbach · Legal Note: zew.de/WS176-1 · German: @ZEW

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Digital policy needs measurable impact: A #ZEW study commissioned by Agora Digitale Transformation highlights shortcomings in terms of performance indicators, data availability and the evaluation of key federal programmes. Find out more about the study 👇 zew.de/PM10610-1/?twt=1

Press Release: Digital Policy: Impact Measurement Is Often Impossible

“Successful digital policy should not be judged by how much money is spent, but by the impact achieved. While many federal programmes set out transparent objectives, they often lack the tools to...

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🎧 New episode of our #ZEW podcast This time, we look at how school places are allocated and what this means for educational opportunities. 🎓 Tune in ↓
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🎧🎓 Wie werden Schulplätze vergeben? In der neuen Folge von #ZEWWirklichWirtschaft spricht #ZEW-Ökonom Thilo Klein mit Schülerin Anna Klump und Schüler Kijaron Bartens über Schulplatzvergabe, Chancengleichheit und den Besuch eines Gymnasiums. 🔗 zew.de/AM10553/?twt=1
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📊 The #ZEWEconomicSentiment remains stable and rises slightly to 34.7 points in September. “Experts are cautiously optimistic about a recovery of the economy,” comments #ZEW President @AchimWambach on the current results. zew.de/PM10607-1/?twt=1
Chart of the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment in September 2026

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How do #corporate taxes affect investment and wages? ZEW economist David Gstrein shows that lower taxation of corporate assets has a positive impact. For this, he has been awarded the 2026 Reinhard Selten Prize. Find out more 👇 zew.de/AM10598-1/?twt=1

News Article: ZEW Economist David Gstrein Receives 2026 Reinhard Selten Prize

“I am delighted to receive the Reinhard Selten Prize. It is a great recognition of my research and, at the same time, extra motivation to continue exploring how taxes affect entrepreneurial decisio...

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Second day of the 13th #MannheimTaxation annual conference on tax research of #ZEW and #UniMannheim with Annette Alstadsæter (NMBU) on building data foundations for measuring the tax gap.
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Start of the 13th #MannheimTaxation annual conference on tax research organised by #ZEW and #UniMannheim! Jeffrey Hoopes @UNC speaks about taxes as outcome of the political process.
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Inclusive work organisation pays off: companies that have introduced new measures achieved, on average, 6.2 per cent higher turnover and employed 4.7 per cent more staff than comparable firms. Find out more about the #ZEW analysis 👇 zew.de/PM10573-1/?twt=1

Press Release: Firms with Innovative Work Organisation Are More Successful

“Our findings show that an inclusive work organisation is not only socially significant, but that it is also linked to the economic success of firms. This relationship is particularly evident in...

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The federal government’s #future-oriented expenditure will peak in 2026 – yet the proportion of future-oriented spending in the core budget has fallen to a record low. This is shown by the new #Future Ratio from #ZEW and @WWF_Deutschland. Read more 👇 zew.de/PM10588-1/?twt=1

Press Release: Future-Orientation of Core Budget Falls to a New Low

However, the rise in expenditure on future-oriented tasks such as education, nature conservation and climate action is almost entirely funded by special funds, whereas the proportion of future-orie...

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📢#CallforProposals: Early Career Workshop 2026 brings together young researchers in financial literacy & financial education at #ZEW on 19–20 November. 📄Submissions due by 14 September – and the chance to win the Early Career Research Prize! @MIFE_FINEDU zew.de/VA4964-1/?twt=1
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The #ECB Governing Council is maintaining its restrictive stance: the current opinion score in the #ZEW Transparency Monitor stands at +0.49. According to ZEW economist Friedrich Heinemann, an interest rate rise in September seems likely. Read more 👇 zew.de/PM10587-1/?twt=1

Press Release: ECB Governing Council Continues to Signal Restrictive Stance

Friedrich Heinemann, head of ZEW Mannheim’s Research Unit “Corporate Taxation and Public Finance” and professor at Heidelberg University, comments on the findings: “The moderate tone that could be...

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🎙️ #EARIE2026 – listen here: On the #ZEWPodcast ‘Wirklich Wirtschaft’, #ZEW economist Bernhard Ganglmair talks to researchers about current issues in industrial economics – from competition to the labour market. 🎧 Listen now 👇 open.spotify.com/show/68jEeG…
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🎙️ Industrial economics to listen to: As part of #EARIE2026, researchers on the #ZEWPodcast ‘Wirklich Wirtschaft’ offer insights into competition, market design, and the digital and sustainable economy. Listen now 👇 open.spotify.com/show/68jEeG…
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#ZEW Mannheim is organising the #EARIE Conference 2026 in collaboration with the University of Mannheim. More than 400 experts will present research findings in the field of industrial economics. Find out more about the conference 👇 zew.de/PM10579-1/?twt=1
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The #ZEWEconomicSentiment continue to rise and stands at 34.2 points. “The positive trend in expectations further consolidates in August, likely due to the good quarterly results and the recent high level in exports,” comments #ZEW President @AchimWambach. zew.de/PM10583-1/?twt=1
Chart of the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment in August 2026

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In 2025, almost 190,000 businesses closed in Germany – around ten per cent more than in the previous year. Only one in eight closures was due to insolvency. The hospitality sector and doctors’ practices were particularly hard hit. Find out more 👇zew.de/PM10577/?twt=1

Pressemitteilung: Deutlich mehr Unternehmensschließungen

„Die erneut gestiegenen Schließungszahlen zeigen, dass sich der Anpassungsdruck auf die deutsche Wirtschaft weiter erhöht hat. Unsichere Rahmenbedingungen, hohe Energie- und Personalkosten sowie der...

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#ZEWEconomicSentiment – On Tuesday morning (18 August 2026), the next #EconomicSentiment of #ZEW, a leading indicator of the economic situation in Germany, is published. Click here to register: ▶️ zew.de/WS282-1/?twt=1
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📢 #CallforProposals: Early Career Workshop 2026 brings together young researchers in financial literacy & financial education at #ZEW on 19–20 November. Submissions due by 1 September – plus the chance to win the Early Career Research Prize! @MIFE_FINEDU zew.de/VA4964-1/?twt=1
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#DigitalEuro fails to generate much enthusiasm: 77% of companies expect no impact, whilst 17% anticipate (somewhat) negative effects. Only 0.7% expect positive effects, according to a representative #ZEW survey. Read more 👇 zew.de/PM10570-1/?twt=1
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🤒 @carmelcrimmins from @ReutersBiz talks with #ZEW economist @NicolasZiebarth about the hidden economic links between sick leave and the risks of #presenteeism. 🎧 reuters.com/podcasts/coughin…

PODCAST: Coughing up: The economics of sick leave

Germany is cracking down on sick leave to cut costs and boost growth. But could it backfire?

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What kind of funding drives green innovation? A new #ZEW study shows that investment support promotes the use of existing environmental technologies, whilst research grants encourage the development of new low-carbon production processes. Find out more 👇 zew.de/PM10569-1/?twt=1

Press Release: Tailored Funding Drives Green Innovation

“Our findings show that it is important to promote environmental innovations with targeted funding, tailored to the specific environmental objective. When it comes to implementing technologies that...

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