Das Konjunkturbarometer des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin) ist im Dezember im Vergleich zum Vormonat um rund zwei Punkte gestiegen und liegt nun bei 87,6 Punkten. Damit bleibt die 100-Punkte-Marke, die ein durchschnittliches Wachstum der deutschen Wirtschaft anzeigt, weiterhin deutlich entfernt. Dennoch konnte der Barometerwert erstmals seit Juli wieder etwas zulegen. „Trotz ...
Financing entrepreneurship spurs innovation and economic growth. Digital financial platforms that crowdfund equity for entrepreneurs have emerged globally, yet they remain poorly understood. We model equity crowdfunding in terms of the relationship between the number of investors and the amount of money raised per pitch. We examine heterogeneity in the average amount raised per pitch that is associated ...
We study the role of international financial integration in buffering natural disaster shocks, using a large sample of advanced and emerging economies. Conditioning on such exogenous events addresses the endogeneity between financial structures and economic conditions. We document that integration improves shock absorption: output, consumption, and investment are significantly higher after a shock ...
Transitioning to a net-zero economy requires a nuanced understanding of homeowners’ decision-making pathways when considering the adoption of Low Carbon Technologies (LCTs). These LCTs present both personal and collective benefits, with positive perceptions critically influencing attitudes and intentions. Our study analyses the relationship between two primary benefits: the household-level financial ...
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided today to keep the key interest rate constant. Here is a statement from Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin):
Der Rat der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) hat heute beschlossen, den Leitzins konstant zu halten. Dazu ein Statement von Marcel Fratzscher, Präsident des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin):
December 13, 2023 – The German traffic light coalition began its term two years ago with ambitious energy policy goals. Halfway through the legislative period, its track record is mixed. Good progress has been made in some areas, but in others a large gap between targets and the status quo remains. The Ampel-Monitor Energiewende by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) shows...
The SOEPnewsletter December 2023 in it's html version is now availabe in English. If you would like to receive the new issues automatically by e-mail, please subscribe to the mailing list. Enjoy reading.
Der SOEPnewsletter Dezember 2023 ist ab sofort in der HTML-Version auf Deutsch verfügbar. Wenn Sie automatisch die neuen Ausgaben per E-Mail erhalten möchten, tragen Sie sich bitte in den Verteiler ein. Viel Spaß beim Lesen.