Mit ambitionierten energiepolitischen Zielen hat die Ampel-Regierung vor zwei Jahren ihre Arbeit aufgenommen. Zur Halbzeit der Legislaturperiode ist die Erfolgsbilanz gemischt - in einzelnen Bereichen sind gute Fortschritte erzielt worden, in anderen klaffen große Lücken zwischen Ist- und...

December 13, 2023 - The German traffic light coalition began its term two years ago with ambi- tious 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...

The German "traffic light" (Ampel) coalition has set ambitious new energy transition targets. Using an open data tool developed at DIW Berlin, we discuss the progress and challenges of selected indicators. Since the government took over, photovoltaic capacity increased by 45 % to 87 GW by April...

The German "traffic light" (Ampel) coalition has set ambitious new energy transition targets. Using an open data tool developed at DIW Berlin, we discuss the progress and challenges of selected indicators. Since the government took over, photovoltaic capacity increased by 45 % to 87 GW by April...

Die Beschleunigung der Energiewende ist erklärtes Ziel der Ampel-Koalition. Eine Schlüsseltechnologie ist die Photovoltaik (PV), die derzeit weltweit einen regelrechten Boom erlebt. Der Ampel-Monitor Energiewende des DIW Berlin zeigt: Auch in Deutschland hat der PV-Zubau stark Fahrt...

This paper investigates the effect of locus of control (LOC) on the length of mothers' employment break after childbirth. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP), duration data reveals that women with an internal LOC return to employment more quickly than women with an...