ZEW Discussion Papers

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Researchers at the ZEW participate in scientific debates by publishing their papers. The papers are predominantly in English (marked). For the German papers an English abstract is available. The contributions are intended for a final publication in special interest titles. The discussion papers can be downloaded as PDF or PostScript files starting from 1.1.1998. They aimed at national and international target groups.

ZEW Discussion Papers
ZEW Discussion Papers
Periodical ZEW Publications
Publication Series
ZEW Expertises & Research Reports
External Research Publications
  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-85 // 2005

    Fixed-term Contracts as Sorting Mechanisms: Evidence From Job Durations in West Germany

    We estimate the effect of initial episodes under fixed-term contracts (FTCs)on job duration in the further course of the employment spell, using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) from 1985 to…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-23 // 2005

    Bayesian Estimation of Cox Models With Non-Nested Random Effects: An Application to the Ratification of ILO Conventions by Developing Countries

    We use a multivariate hazard model for the analysis of data on the timing of ratifications of different ILO conventions by developing countries. The model accounts for two random effects, one at the country…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-32 // 2005

    Energy Biased Technical Change A CGE Analysis

    This paper studies energy bias in technical change. For this purpose, we develop a computable general equilibrium model that builds on endogenous growth models. The model explicitly captures links between…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-71 // 2005

    Existenzgründungen: Ein Weg zur Beschäftigungsförderung?

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-31 // 2005

    The Effective Tax Burden of Companiesand on Highly Skilled Manpower: Tax Policy Strategies in a Globalized Economy

    Company taxes and taxes on highly skilled labour both influence the attractiveness of a particular region as a location for investment. We measure the effective tax burden on capital investment and on highly…

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-36 // 2005

    Abschreibungsraten allgemeiner und beruflicher Ausbildungsinhalte

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-26 // 2005

    Einstiegslöhne bei unvollkommenen Arbeitsmärkten

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-96 // 2005

    Training, Mobility, and Wages: Specific Versus General Human Capital

    This paper considers training, mobility decisions and wages together to test for the specificity of human capital contained in continuing training courses. We empirically analyse the relationship between…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-95 // 2005

    Descriptive Evidence on Labor Market Transitions and the Wage Structure in Germany

    Equilibrium search theory suggests that the wage distribution in a cross section of workers is closely related to labor market transitions and associated wage changes. Accordingly, job–to–job transitions are…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance

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