1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-063 // 2021

    Centralized Procurement and Delivery Times: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Italy

    We study how delivery times and prices for hospital medical devices respond to the introduction of centralized procurement. Our identification strategy leverages a legislative change in Italy that mandated…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2021

    The effect of early childhood education and care services on the integration of refugee families

    Devising appropriate policy measures to integrate refugees is high on the agenda of many governments. This paper focuses on the integration of families seeking asylum in Germany between 2013 and 2016. Exploiting…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2021

    The climate and health benefits from intensive building energy efficiency improvements

    Intensive building energy efficiency improvements can reduce emissions from energy use, improving outdoor air quality and human health, but may also affect ventilation and indoor air quality. This study examines…

  4. ZEW Newsletter // 2021

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  5. Refereed Journal // 2021

    The political economy of negotiating international carbon markets

    International carbon markets are a cost efficient instrument for achieving a given CO emissions target. This paper identifies the conditions under which participating governments benefit from the…