This paper investigates the relationship between kindergarten attendance and secondary school track choice in West-Germany. Our analysis is based on a panel of 12 to 14-year olds with information from age two…
In this paper we derive nonparametric bounds for the cumulative incidence curve within a competing risks model with partly identified interval data. As an advantage over earlier attempts our approach also gives…
The present paper examines the wage effects of continuous training programs using individual-level data from the German Socio Economic Panel (GSOEP). In order to account for selectivity in training…
ZEW Annual Report 2006 published – ZEW Success Story Continues - Third-party funds grew from 5.16 million euros to 6.19 million euros and have thus reached a record high since the institute’s foundation in 1991-…
Entrepreneurs are often faced with problems regarding start-up financing. But compared to novice entrepreneurs, experienced entrepreneurs should have both more knowledge and better contacts, which should…
The analysis in this paper gives attention to effects on firm survival which come from entrepreneurial experience. It is likely that different kinds of experience result in different firm developments and…
This study analyses whether Germany should use the flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol or whether it should continue to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction targets by dint of domestic policies and…
