DIW-Präsident Marcel Fratzscher äußert sich zum Auftakt des G20-Treffens in Buenos Aires:
The paper analyses the evolution of inequality in Italy from 1989 to 2014, focusing on three business-cycle phases: the 1992 currency crisis, the moderate growth from 1993 to 2007, and the double-dip recession from 2008 to 2013. Data from the national accounts and the Bank of Italy’s Survey on Household Income and Wealth are used. Results show that income inequality, as measured by the...
In recent years, there has been growing public and political opposition against the principle of free movement of labor within the European Union. Already before the first EU Eastern enlargement in 2004, potential adverse labor market effects for natives in the old EU Member States were widely discussed. Despite these discussions, there is little ex-post research on the impact of EU Eastern...
Der Brexit-Vertrag wurde gestern im Rahmen eines EU-Sondergipfels von allen Mitgliedstaaten angenommen. Die Einigung kommentiert der DIW-Konjunkturökonom Stefan Gebauer wie folgt:
Europe has been growing ever closer since World War II while simultaneously undergoing impressive political and socio-economic changes. However, Project Europe has rarely lacked challenges or difficulties. DIW Berlin analyses the status quo, identifies necessary reforms, and tries to actively shape European cooperation.
Am 19. November fand die fünfte DIW Europe Lecture mit EU-Kommissarin Margrethe Vestager statt. Margrethe Vestager ist EU-Kommissarin für Wettbewerb und gab ihren Vortrag zum Thema „How Europe can cooperate to compete“. Einen Rückblick mit Audio-Podcast und Fotos finden Sie hier Die DIW Europe Lecture ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe mit führenden EntscheidungsträgerInnen ...
On November 19 Margrethe Vestager was the speaker at the 5th DIW Europe Lecture. Margarethe Vestager is EU Commissioner for Competition and gave her lecture on “How Europe can cooperate to compete”. You may find a review of the event here The DIW Europe Lecture is a lecture series by leading policy-makers and academics on the future of Europe. The series aims at fostering and informing ...
EBRD's Transition Report 2018-19 Life expectancy is rapidly increasing, jobs are becoming automated and people are moving in large numbers across borders and into urban areas. How are demographic change, technology and migration simultaneously shaping future economic growth and jobs? Ralph De Haas, Director of Research at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will explore this...
On Monday, November 19, the 5th DIW Europe Lecture was held on "How Europe can cooperate to compete" by EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager. DIW president Marcel Fratzscher welcomed and introduced Margrethe Vestager. After the lecture Commissioner Vestager attended a meet and greet session with fellows of the Berlin Centre for Consumer Policies (BCCP). An audio recording of the...
