Governments are subject to a number of constraints that affect their ability to set fiscal policy optimally. This paper considers two. Firstly, governments are inevitably imperfectly informed about the…
In this paper, we examine how school enrollment at a relatively younger or older age in relation to age-based cut-off dates for school entry affects the development of non-cognitive skills. Specifically, we…
This article studies the role of research orientation for attracting research grants at higher education institutions in Germany. Traditionally research activities were funded by the institutions’ core budget.…
This paper analyses two aspects of environmental regulations triggered by ecoinnovations. First, whether there are long term effects of regulation on innovation. Second, whether the impact of different types of…