This paper analyses determinants of pass-through for Germany’s 2022 temporary fuel discount at its implementation and subsequent termination. Based on a unique dataset of fuel station characteristics and prices, we employ a two-stage Regression Discontinuity in Time (RDiT) methodology to estimate spatial passthrough variation. Our findings indicate that horizontal and vertical market structures exert ...
Prof. Dr. Franziska Holz, Deputy Head of the Department of Energy, Transport, Environment, and Dr. Wolf-Peter Schill, Head of the Research Department "Transformation of the Energy Industry" in the Department of Energy, Transport, Environment were appointed members of "Energy System of the Future" (ESYS) in December 2025 for the next three years. ESYS is an initiative of the German Academy of Science ...
Die Integration von Klimarisiken in das Risikomanagement von Banken sowie die Transitionsplanung schreiten voran. In der Gebäudefinanzierung besteht jedoch noch Nachholbedarf.▪Das Management von Transitionsrisiken ist vor allem aufsichtsrechtlich motiviert.▪Eine Verbesserung der Datengrundlage und Entwicklung eines einheitlichen Transitionsszenarios können die Genauigkeit und Vergleichbarkeit von Klima-Szenarioanalysen ...
The aim of this research agenda is to analyze the effect of non-cognitive skills on individual wage growth and earnings trajectories across occupations and firms, and to quantify how returns to these skills vary with occupation- and firm-specific skill requirements. We also examine how non-cognitive skills affect occupational choices over the working life and analyze the potential of education...
Trade conflicts, geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and the climate crisis pose major challenges for the European Union (EU) and its Member States. As called for in the Draghi Report, industrial policy measures can increase competitiveness, strengthen resilience, and facilitate the twin transformation. This article explores ways in which competition policy can be realigned to better accommodate ...