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💡🌱 Scientific Exchange on the Energy Transition and Climate Change: This was our 14th Mannheim Conference on Energy and the Environment at #ZEW with Simon Dietz @GRI_LSE, @NataliaFabra & Stephie Fried @sffed ⬇️
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The new #ZEW Business Survey in the Information Economy shows how businesses are dealing with AI: Nearly 60% of companies in the information economy provide AI tools to their employees in a targeted way. Very few companies prohibit the use of #AI. More ⬇️ zew.de/PM10494-1
ALT Promotional graphic for an online event titled “Eurobonds and EU Debt: Financing Europe Beyond Own Resources?”. The design features a dark grey background with a subtle square pattern, overlaid by large geometric shapes in lime green and light blue. A stylized microphone icon appears in the center. The speakers are listed as Lourdes Acedo Montoya (DG BUDG), Friedrich Heinemann (ZEW and University of Heidelberg), Zsolt Darvas (Bruegel and Corvinus University of Budapest), and Lars Feld (Walter-Eucken Institute and University of Freiburg). The event is scheduled for 10 June 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m. A prominent lime-green banner at the bottom displays “#ZEWlive”, and a small label in the top-right corner reads “online.”
📢 Save the date! On 16 June 2026, we’ll be discussing how to boost business growth and entrepreneurial dynamism in #Europe at our #ZEW Lunch Debate in Brussels. What are the sticking points? Where should priorities be set? #Startup#Scaleupzew.de/VA4912-1/?twt=1
💡✉️ Our #ZEW Monthly May 2026, focusing on “Research on Economic and Social Potential,” is out today! Featuring articles on: Migration background as a driver of innovation, the emigration of nursing professionals, school track choice.
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ALT Cover page of a ZEW Monthly report titled “Research on Economic and Social Potential.” The design features a light gray background with the heading “ZEW MONTHLY” at the top left and the report title in large dark-blue text. A large lime-green rectangular block occupies the lower-right portion of the page. In the bottom-right corner, a white circular icon contains a dark-blue illustration of an open envelope with a letter inside. The publication date, May 2026, appears in dark-blue text near the lower-left area. The overall layout is clean, modern, and minimalist.
🚨 We’re hiring! Join our #ZEW Research Unit “Health Care Markets and Health Policy”
We are looking for Postdoctoral Researcher with Option for a Permanent Contract (f/m/d, 100%)
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ALT Recruitment graphic for ZEW Career advertising a “Postdoctoral Researcher with Option for a Permanent Contract (f/m/d, 100%).” The design features a dark blue background with large white text. In the lower left, a person dressed in black is holding a white cube labeled “WIR” in blue letters. On the right, a lime-green section contains a magnifying glass icon with a person symbol inside, representing recruitment and career opportunities.
Strong evidence on the economic impact of US troop withdrawals. Excellent work — and very timely for anyone thinking about US forces in Germany and the rest of Europe.
Every US soldier withdrawn from Germany costs half a full-time job, according to a study by #ZEW and @ECON_tribute@UniCologne. In the 1990s, appr. 200k 🇺🇸 #soldiers from the #USArmy were withdrawn from 🇩🇪 with negative impact on the regional economy
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ALT Graphic featuring the headline “SAVE THE DATE” for the 53rd Annual Conference of EARIE (European Association for Research in Industrial Economics). The event will take place from 26–28 August 2026 in Mannheim. The bottom of the image includes the logos of EARIE, the Mannheim Centre for Competition and Innovation Association, and the University of Mannheim. The design uses soft pastel colors, geometric shapes, and abstract technical symbols.
Every US soldier withdrawn from Germany costs half a full-time job, according to a study by #ZEW and @ECON_tribute@UniCologne. In the 1990s, appr. 200k 🇺🇸 #soldiers from the #USArmy were withdrawn from 🇩🇪 with negative impact on the regional economy
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Sustainable social security systems, fiscal rules and intergenerational equity were the focus of the #ZEW Public Finance Conference 2026 in Mannheim. Thank you very much for the fascinating discussion! #FiscalPolicy
Read more in the follow-up report: zew.de/AM10481-1/?twt=1
ALT Photo of the Public Finance Conference 2026 at ZEW Mannheim
Our #ZEW#AnnualReport2025 has been published – for the first time in digital form.
The focus is on our central theme of “WE”: We research. We advise. We connect. We enable.
We hope you enjoy exploring our online annual report!
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ALT Graphic promoting the online event “Eurobonds and EU Debt: Financing Europe Beyond Own Resources?” taking place on 10 June 2026 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. The design features a dark grey background with geometric shapes and a stylized microphone illustration. The speakers listed are Lourdes Acedo Montoya, Friedrich Heinemann, Zsolt Darvas, and Lars Feld. At the bottom, the label “#ZEWlive” is highlighted in bright yellow-green, with the word “online” shown in the top right corner.
Today in Mannheim 📍: #ZEW Research Seminar with @OwanHideo on “Hidden Benefits and Costs of Parental Leave” 👶📊 Thank you for the engaging presentation and insightful discussion! 🙌
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Great final day of our Mannheim Conference on Energy & the Environment at #ZEW! 💡🌱 Stephie Fried
@sffed on “Homework in Climate Economics: Household Tasks, Carbon Emissions, and Climate Policy” 📊🌍 zew.de/mcee2026/?twt=1
💡🌱Exciting insights at the Mannheim Conference on Energy & the Environment at #ZEW!The second keynote of the day by Simon Dietz (@GRI_LSE) focuses on optimal climate policy that fully takes the transition to a low-carbon economy into account.
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Kicking off our Mannheim Conference on Energy & the Environment at #ZEW💡🌱. Excited to dive into the latest research on issues around energy crisis, policy responses, and distributional consequences ⚡📉📊 Keynote by @NataliaFabrazew.de/mcee2026/?twt=1
Second day of the #PublicFinance 2026 Conference on future-oriented public policy at #ZEW in Mannheim! Alessia Russo (University of Padua) addresses sustainable social security in her keynote speech.
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ALT Alessia Russo during her keynote speech at the 2026 Public Finance Conference at ZEW Mannheim.
📉 The #ZEWEconomicSentiment deteriorates to -10.2 points. “The financial market experts are hoping that the Iran war will end soon.” Nevertheless, weak industrial production, rising energy prices and the inflation rate continue to burden the German economy, says @AchimWambach.
ALT Graph of the ZEW Economic Sentiment for May 2026.