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Press Release
DIW economic experts are forecasting a growth of 2.2 percent in 2015, which should stand at 1.9 percent in 2016 - capacity utilization at nearly normal levels - foreign markets less important than before the crisis - primary growth driver is private consumption based on a good labor market - surpluses in public budgets remain high - international risks remain significant
The German economy, which ...
19.03.2015
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Interview
The interview with Dr. Ferdinand Fichtner is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 11/2015. It is available for Download as pdf-document
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19.03.2015
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Personnel news
Alexander Eickelpasch, Research Associate of the Firms and Markets department, has become a member of the scientific advisory board for the research program "Interdisziplinärer Kompetenzaufbau" (interdisciplinary developing of competences) this year. The program is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for five years and enables young scientists to add new aspects to the ...
12.03.2015
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Report
To start the project 'Evaluating the Minimum Wage Introduction in Germany (EVA-MIN)' a Summer School is organized at the University of Potsdam on September 21-24, 2015.
The aim of the summer school titled “Effects and Evaluation of Minimum Wages” is to discuss theoretical effects, evaluation approaches, and existing empirical evidence on minimum wages. Talented and interested ...
09.03.2015
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Report
Dipl.-Ing. Roman Mendelevitch, Research Associate and PhD student at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), and Dipl.-Ing. Pao-Yu Oei, Reseach Associate at Technische Universität Berlin and Visiting Reseacher at DIW Berlin, were awarded the Young Scientist "Best Paper Award" at the 9. Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung (IEWT), in Vienna, for their contribution: "Consequences ...
05.03.2015
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Press Release
The power-generation capacities of wind and photovoltaic plants vary according to the weather, time of day, and season. The expansion of renewable energy sources means there is a growing need to offset these fluctuations and bring power supply into line with demand at all times. Power storage can contribute to this and thus safeguard the energy transition in the longer term. An analysis conducted by ...
04.03.2015
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Interview
The Interview with Wolf-Peter Schill is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 10/2015. It is available for Download as pdf document
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04.03.2015
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Personnel news
Songül Tolan has been granted a scholarship from the Forschungsnetzwerk Alterssicherung (FNA) from March 2015 on. The Dean of the GC, Prof. Lütkepohl, congratulates her on her success!
26.02.2015
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Report
Aircraft noise is a particularly problematic source of noise as many airports are located in or near major cities and, as a result, densely populated areas are affected. Data from the Berlin Aging Study II (Berliner Altersstudie II, BASE-II), whose socio-economic module is based on the longitudinal Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) study which has been conducted since 1984, allows us to examine the effect ...
25.02.2015
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Interview
The Interview with Peter Eibich is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 9/2015. It is available for Download as pdf document
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25.02.2015
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Press Release
The German tax and transfer system ensures that the net incomes of its citizens are distributed much more evenly than market income. Much of this redistribution takes place through the social security system. However, the majority of government benefits do not go to financially needy households. Tax expert Stefan Bach summarizes the key findings of a recent study conducted by the German Institute for ...
18.02.2015
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Press Release
DIW study takes broader approach to expenditure on education: in addition to spending on child daycare services and schools, expenditure on non-formal educational provisions such as leisure activities is also captured – researchers recommend linking contributions to income
Families who spend money on their children’s education face a heavier financial burden, the lower their income: while ...
18.02.2015
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Interview
The Interview with Stefan Bach is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 8/2015. It is available for Download as pdf document
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18.02.2015
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Press Release
A study by DIW Berlin presents a reform proposal – tax breaks could be restricted, tax burdens could be paid over longer periods – inheritance tax revenue would increase considerably
After the German Federal Constitutional Court determined in December 2014 that far-reaching exemptions to inheritance tax on corporate assets are partly unconstitutional, a new study by DIW Berlin suggests ...
11.02.2015
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Interview
The Interview with Stefan Bach is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 7/2015. It is available for Download as pdf document.
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11.02.2015
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Report
Two ongoing political processes are set to shape the future of EU energy and climate policy. On the one hand, following up on the 2020 Strategy, the European Commission and the Member States seek to move beyond 2020 and design a 2030 Climate and Energy Framework that will address climate change and energy transformation in a manner acceptable for all the parties. On the other hand, partly as a consequence ...
09.02.2015
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Press Release
Future plans to expand the German electricity transmission grid will be based on scenarios which specifically include the federal government’s climate targets for the electricity sector. These are the findings of Christian von Hirschhausen and Claudia Kemfert, energy experts at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), one of the leading economic research institutions in Germany, ...
04.02.2015
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Report
Since early 2009, electricity and gas distribution in Germany has been subject to incentive regulation designed to ensure greater efficiency in electricity and gas grid operation. However, it remains to be seen how changes to the regulatory framework will affect the investment behavior of distribution system operators. Against this background, the present study empirically analyzes the investment activities ...
04.02.2015
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Interview
The Interview with Prof. Dr. Christian von Hirschhausen is published in DIW Economic Bulletin 6/2015. It is available for Download as pdf document.
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04.02.2015
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Press Release
The labor force participation rate for women has increased by ten percentage points since 1995, while the corresponding figure for men has only risen by one percentage point. Reasons for this include women’s improved qualifications, which are catching up with those of men, and their greater willingness to participate in working life and take advantage of changes in the economic structure.
Women ...
30.01.2015