Statement on the current traffic forecast for a fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt
On behalf of Scandlines, DIW Econ has examined the current traffic forecast for the planned fixed link across the Fehmarn Belt from 2014.
The result shows: The majority of the reported additional traffic volume on the fixed link is due to uncertain forecasts.
University as an economic factor in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
The Landeshochschulkonferenz Hamburg has commissioned DIW Econ to study the economic factor of higher education in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
In 2013, the six higher education institutions under consideration generated a gross value added of 1,356 million euros and an employment effect of 22,634 employees (including affiliated companies). This corresponds to a share of 1.4 % of Hamburg’s economic output. These figures underline the importance of the universities for Hamburg’s economy.
The economic significance of the wind energy sector
Onshore wind energy in the federal states of Bremen and Lower Saxony is a job engine and an essential economic factor.
The study concludes that the industry now employs over 20,000 people and generates gross value added of over 3 billion euros per year. This means that the wind energy sector is about as large as agriculture and forestry.
Investment behaviour of electricity and gas network operators
Expert opinion on the investment behaviour of electricity and gas network operators within the framework of the evaluation report pursuant to § 33 (1) ARegV
As part of the evaluation process, an expert opinion was commissioned by the Federal Network Agency to DIW Econ to assess investment behaviour under the Incentive Regulation Regulation.