1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Causal Effects on Employment after First Birth - A Dynamic Treatment Approach

    The effects of childbirth on future labor market outcomes are a key issue for policy discussion. This paper implements a dynamic treatment approach to estimate the effect of having the first child now versus…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Energy Intensity Developments in 40 Major Economies: Structural Change or Technology Improvement?

    This study analyzes energy intensity trends and drivers in 40 major economies using the WIOD database, a novel harmonized and consistent dataset of input-output table time series accompanied by environmental…

  3. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Linking Price and Quantity Pollution Controls under Uncertainty

    In some cases, linking of policies for the provision of international public goods can increase welfare on a global scale. One example is the international linking of national policies for the reduction of…