Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung

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The ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim is an economic research institute in the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Science Association (WGL). It is headed by President Achim Wambach and Commercial Director Thomas Kohl. According to the RePEc ranking, ZEW is one of the leading European economic research institutes. [1] Currently, ZEW has 188 employees, 116 of whom are scientists (as of December 31, 2022). [2]

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History

ZEW was founded in 1990 and scientific work began on April 1, 1991. The founding directors were Heinz König, Scientific Director, and Ernst-O. Schulze, commercial director. In 2005, the research institute became a member of the Leibniz Association. From 1997 to 2013, Wolfgang Franz was president of ZEW. He was succeeded by Clemens Fuest. Achim Wambach took over as president in April 2016. [3]

Structure and Objectives

In organizational terms, ZEW is divided into seven research areas: [4]

And two research groups:

ZEW pursues two central goals with its research: [9]

The overarching guiding research principle at ZEW is the economic analysis and design of functioning markets and institutions in Europe. The ZEW's expertise lies particularly in the field of applied microeconometrics and computable general equilibrium models. On the one hand, ZEW scientists communicate their research results at scientific conferences and in scientific journals. On the other hand, they also pass them on to the public through studies, publication series and further education events.

Particular attention is paid to the ZEW's monthly "ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment". [10] They are an important early indicator for economic development in Germany. However, the expectations for the Eurozone, Japan, Great Britain and the USA are also surveyed.

Funding and Committees

Funding

The ZEW is financed for the most part by funds from the state of Baden-Württemberg and, since 2005, by federal and state funding; this institutional funding amounted to 64% in 2022. Third-party funding (including "other income") accounted for 33%. The remaining 3% are reserves. The Institute's third-party funding derives 48% from the federal government and foreign ministries, 9% from the federal states, 28% from foundations, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and scientific institutions, 13% from companies and associations and 2% from institutions of the European Union. [11]

Supervisory Board

Scientific Advisory Board

Building in L7 Mannheim

The urban design was developed by the Mannheim architectural firm #Carlfried Mutschler und Partner Joachim Langner, Christine Mäurer and Ludwig Schwöbel. The architectural design was developed by the successor office of Ludwig Schwöbel and Christine Mäurer. The building received the Good Building Award from the Association of German Architects BDA and the Exemplary Building Award from the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects. It is published in the book series Mannheim und seine Bauten 1907 - 2007, Volume 3, [14] and in the architectural guide Mannheim. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Within Country and State Economics Rankings: Germany | IDEAS/RePEc".
  2. ↑ "ZEW- Research Approach, Funding, Short Information".
  3. ↑ Göbel, Heike (2015-11-17). "Achim Wambach folgt auf Clemens Fues als ZEW-Chef". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN   0174-4909 . Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Research at ZEW Mannheim".
  5. ↑ "ZEW Research Unit Digital Economy".
  6. ↑ "Press Release: New ZEW Research Group "Market Design" Takes up Work".
  7. ↑ "Press Release: Health Economics at ZEW Starts off Successfully".
  8. ↑ "ZEW Research Group Inequality and Public Policy".
  9. ↑ "ZEW- Research Approach, Funding, Short Information".
  10. ↑ "ZEW Financial Market Survey & ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment".
  11. ↑ "ZEW- Research Approach, Funding, Short Information".
  12. ↑ "ZEW Management Board".
  13. ↑ "ZEW Management Board".
  14. ↑ Andres Schenk: Bauten für die Forschung und Lehre. In: Stadtarchiv Mannheim und Mannheimer Architektur- und Bauarchiv e.V. (Hrsg.): Mannheim und seine Bauten 1907–2007. Band 3. Edition Quadrat, Mannheim 2002, ISBN 3-923003-85-4, S. 61.
  15. ↑ Andreas Schenk: Architekturführer Mannheim. Hrsg.: Stadt Mannheim. Dietrich Reimer Verlag, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-496-01201-3, S. 75.

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