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 // 01.06.2025 – 31.01.2026

    2025 Data-Report on Innovation Behaviour of Saxony‘s Economy

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Saxony in the years 2022 to 2024 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2025 and…

    01.06.2025 – 31.01.2026
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  3. Project // 01. – 31.05.2025

    Innovation Indicator 2025

    The project measures and analyses the innovation performance of countries based on indicators, using an indicator system which represents all major functions and processes that are relevant for the development,…

    01. – 31.05.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. Project // 01.05. – 31.10.2025

    Start-ups and Innovation Trends in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region

    The project aims to produce a brief report on R&D and innovation indicators for the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region (MRN) and, based on this, to analyze two aspects in depth:

    • The structure, development, and…
    01.05. – 31.10.2025
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...