1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-011 // 2024

    Sick Leave and Medical Leave in the United States: A Categorization and Recent Trends

    This article reviews the current debate about sick pay mandates and medical leave in the United States. The United States is one of three industrialized countries that do not guarantee access to paid sick leave…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2024

    Representation is Not Sufficient for Selecting Gender Diversity

    One strategy for promoting female leaders in science and technology professions is to appoint more women to the
    committees that select leaders. Unfortunately, evidence from other settings, such as committees for…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-020 // 2024

    Consumers’ Response to Price Increases: Evidence From Gasoline Markets

    Understanding how consumers respond to price increases is key when designing price-related policies. Using microdata on vehicle usage and paid fuel prices, I analyze consumers’ response, focusing on three…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-019 // 2024

    Leveling the Playing Field? A Qualitative and Quantitative Examination of the EU Directive on Public Country-By-Country Reporting

    The recent enactment of Directive 2021/2101 by the EU introduces a public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) regime, with the aim of promoting a level playing field for businesses operating within the EU Single…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-018 // 2024

    Adoption and Diffusion of Blockchain Technology

    A widespread approach to measuring the innovative capacity of companies, sectors, and regions is the analysis of patents and trademarks or the use of surveys. In emerging digital technologies this approach may,…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-016 // 2024

    The Anatomy of Chinese Innovation: Insights on Patent Quality and Ownership

    We study the evolution of patenting in China from 1985-2019. We use a Large Language Model to measure patent importance based on patent abstracts and classify patent ownership using a comprehensive business…