STUDIES

Green Electricity in Germany: Consumer Preferences and Energy Providers’ Investments
A report for HEAG Südhessische Energie AG and its subsidiary ENTEGA Privatkunden GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Anselm Mattes
January 25, 2012

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The Economic Impact of Germany’s Tourism Industry
A modular Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) for calculating income and employment effects of the German tourism industry
Expertise on behalf of Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft e.V. (BTW), co-financed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi)
Dr. Ferdinand Pavel, Dr. Anselm Mattes, Daniel Wissmann
February 3, 2012

 >> Short Version (pdf | 2,3 MB)
 >> Full Report (pdf | 4,7 MB)

Universal Service Obligation of a Nationwide Broadband Network in Germany
Expertise for the Bundestagsfraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Prof. Dr. Pio Baake, Dr. Ferdinand Pavel, Dr. Pascal Schumacher
September 13, 2011

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Social Consequences of the Omission of a Reduced Value-added Tax: Simulation Results on the Basis of EVS 2008
Expertise for the Gewerkschaft Nahrung Genuss Gaststätten
Dr. Anselm Mattes
February 03, 2011

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Low-Wage Jobs – Stepping Stone or Poverty Trap?
SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research
Andreas Knabe, Alexander Plum
November 2010

 >> Abstract
 >> SOEP Paper (pdf | 308 KB)

Growing Demand-side Market Power of the Retail Industry
Expertise for the Markenverband
Dr. Ferdinand Pavel, Dr. Vanessa v. Schlippenbach, Dipl.-Vw. Mila Beyer
June 24, 2010

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Concepts to foster Broadband Investment- an international Comparison: Final Report
Arnulf Heuermann, Philipp Meinen, Albert Njoume Ekango,
Ferdinand Pavel, Daniel Wissmann
IV, 36 S. 52 / 2009

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Competition in the web search market
A report for Microsoft
Dr. Ferdinand Pavel
November 25, 2009

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More Efficient and Effective Healthcare as a Contribution to a Sustainable Financial Policy in Germany
Research project for the Federal Ministry of Finance
Bert Rürup, IGES Institut GmbH, DIW Berlin, DIW econ GmbH, Eberhard Wille
June 29, 2009

 >> Final Report (pdf | 1,9 MB)
 >> Short Version and Summary (pdf | 138 KB)
 >> Annex (pdf | 1,6 MB)
 >> Statement BMF, July 21, 2009

"Wise Investment II"- Follow-up study of Fiscal Stimulus Packages
August 2009

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 >> Press release (German), Sep. 8, 2009
 >> Statment, Sep. 9, 2009

Fiscal Stimulus Packages: Missed Opportunities for Long-term Growth
Lars Handrich, Philipp Meinen, Ferdinand Pavel, Daniel Wissmann
DIW Wochenbericht 43/2009, p. 748-752

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"Wise Investment"- Public Investment to Enhance Germany’s Long-term Growth Potential
March 2009

 >> Presentation of the study (pdf | 543 KB)
 >> Presentation of the study (pps | 524 KB
 >> Link to the client INSM
 >> Press release (German), March 30, 2009
 >> Pictures

Analysis of the Predictors of Default for Portuguese Firms
Ana I. Lacerda and Russ A. Moro
December 2008

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The Economic Impact of Continuous Vocational Training
Expertise for the initiative "IT Fitness"
November 14, 2008

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Economic Impact of TU Berlin
How does the TU Berlin influence Berlin’s Economy?
November 13, 2008

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Innovation Region Berlin-Brandeburg
Expertise on the Innovation Award Berlin-Brandenburg
October 1, 2008

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