Research at ZEW

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.

Current Publications

Non-Refereed Journal // forthcoming

The IAB/ZEW Start-up Panel
Non-Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Zentralbankkommunikation gemäß KISS-Strategie kann Inflationserwartungen senken
Refereed Journal // forthcoming

Civil Rights Protests and Election Outcomes: Exploring the Effects of the Poor People’s Campaign

Current projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028

    Tax Reform Narratives in German Municipal Tax Decisions

     

    This project studies how municipal tax reforms affect the local economy and how different reform motives influence both the implementation and the impact of these reforms. It is based on new narrative data from…

    01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028
    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  2. Project // 01.04.2025 – 31.03.2026

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2026

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…

    01.04.2025 – 31.03.2026
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  3. Project // 01.04.2025 – 31.03.2028

    Industrial Policy Lab – Development of a tool for the ex-ante assessment of Industrial policy measures in Germany

    The project focuses on evidence-based and policy-relevant research on industrial policy issues, as well as the development of a tool for the ex-ante assessment of industrial policy measures in Germany. A…

    01.04.2025 – 31.03.2028
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. Project // 01.03. – 30.06.2025

    Follow-up Study: “Mannheim in the Competition for Talent”

    This follow-up study updates the 2019 “Mannheim in the Competition for Talent” report, assessing changes in location preferences among highly skilled professionals. It focuses on the trends since the pandemic,…

    01.03. – 30.06.2025
    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  5. Project // 01.03. – 31.10.2025

    Innovation Indicators for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2025

    The aim of this study is to update a report on key innovation indicators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in…

    01.03. – 31.10.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  6. Project // 01.03. – 30.09.2025

    Identification of Technology and Innovation Trends in Berlin's Economy Based on Website Analyses

    The study examines the development of the economy in Berlin and the contribution of companies in the cluster sectors in the period since the adoption of the Berlin cluster strategy in 2011. The focus here is on…

    01.03. – 30.09.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...