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
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ZEW Expertises & Research Reports
External Research Publications
  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-82 // 2005

    The Change of Sales Modes in International Markets - Empirical Results for German and British High-Tech Firms

    The choice of the appropriate sales mode belongs to the firm’s most important strategic decisions after entering into a foreign market. Thus, it is important that the selected foreign sales mode best suits a…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-84 // 2005

    There’s no Place Like Home A strategic framework to overcome liability of foreignness in the German car market.

    Globalization has led to exciting new business opportunities around the globe. Still, national and cultural boundaries have not evaporated into a “borderless world.” Several studies have identified so-called…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-88 // 2005

    Integration and Reorganisation of Industrial R&D: Deficits and Perspectives of Empirical Research

    The combination of research and development units following a merger or an acquisition usually requires a broad and widespread integration project to ensure that a company’s innovative capabilities are carried…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-71 // 2005

    Existenzgründungen: Ein Weg zur Beschäftigungsförderung?

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  8. 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
  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-36 // 2005

    Abschreibungsraten allgemeiner und beruflicher Ausbildungsinhalte

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance

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