1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-078 // 2024

    The Making of China and India in the 21st Century: Long-Run Human Capital Accumulation From 1900 to 2020

    We construct a novel dataset of human capital accumulation in China and India from 1900 to 2020 by combining historical records and educational reports to analyze the role of education in economic divergence.…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-079 // 2024

    Transporting Behavioral Insights to Low-Income Households: A Field Experiment on Energy Efficiency Investments

    Many industrialized countries have recognized the need to mitigate energy cost increases faced by low-income households by fostering the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. How to meet this need is an…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-069 // 2024

    Linkedout? A Field Experiment on Discrimination in Job Network Formation

    We assess the impact of discrimination on Black individuals' job networks across the U.S. using a two-stage  eld experiment with 400+  fictitious LinkedIn pro les. In the  first stage, we vary race via…

  4. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2024

    Green Start-Ups

    New companies that lower the environmental damage associated with producing and consuming goods and services or that directly contribute to higher sustainability standards are crucial in the transition to a more…

  5. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2024

    An economic perspective on social entrepreneurship: Insights and policy implications

    Social entrepreneurship has an economic impact through its social purpose and the development and implementation of innovative business models that address social and environmental challenges. This chapter…

  6. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2024

    Public Subsidies and Venture Capital