ZEW Discussion Papers

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Mit diesen Beiträgen, die überwiegend in Englisch verfasst sind, beteiligen sich die Forscher/innen des ZEW an wissenschaftlichen Fachdebatten. Die Publikationen enthalten vorläufige Beiträge, die zur Veröffentlichung in Fachzeitschriften vorgesehen sind. Die Discussion Papers können ab 1.1.1998 als pdf-Datei abgerufen werden. Sie richten sich an nationale und internationale Zielgruppen.

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-60 // 2002

    The Rationale for Wage Rigidity: Survey Evidence from German and US Firms

    The study provides evidence for the rationale of wage rigidity in Germany compared to the United States. Based on a survey of 801 firms, we extend the study of Campbell and Kanlani (1997, this journal) by…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-59 // 2002

    Backwardation and Normal Backwardation in Energy Futures Markets.

    We show that, since the inception of energy futures markets, prices have on average exhibited backwardation. Normal backwardation has also been the norm, but, because of the low power of the standard tests, most…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-58 // 2002

    Zur Rolle von Beteiligungskapitalgebern in ihren Portfoliounternehmen: Eine ökonometrische Analyse

    The paper deals with the empirical investigation of the question, which type of venture capital companies (VCC) determine positively the growth and survival of young venture-backed firms. The definition of…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-57 // 2002

    The Prospects of Capital Markets in Central and Eastern Europe

    The picture of the securities exchanges and financial sectors in CEE countries is still relatively unfavorable. The CEE securities exchanges – with the only exception of the Warsaw Stock Exchange – are, in…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-56 // 2002

    Forecasting Economic Activity in Germany - How Useful are Sentiment Indicators?

    We analyze four economic sentiment indicators for the German economy regarding their ability to forecast economic activity. Using cross correlations and Granger causality tests we find that the ifo business…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-55 // 2002

    What Determines Relative Sectoral Investment Patterns in EU Regions?

    This study analyses relative sectoral investment patterns in EU regions. In an exploratory spatial data analysis, spatial clusters of high relative investments can be identified for some sectors. In the…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-54 // 2002

    Optimal Cover Prices and the Effects of Website Provision on Advertising and Magazine Demand

    I derive and estimate a model for cover price setting in print media markets where actors are faced by two interrelated demand curves: the demand for the print medium and the demand for advertising space. …

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-53 // 2002

    Allokationseffekte der Besteuerung im Rahmen des Fremdvergleichsgrundsatzes und des Einheitsprinzips

    In general, the allocation of income of multinational enterprises to several jurisdictions for corporate tax purposes follows the OECD standard of the arm’s length principle. In contrast to the theory of the…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 02-52 // 2002

    Inwieweit eignen sich die International Accounting Standards für die steuerliche Gewinnermittlung?

    Zwischen den International Accounting Standards (IAS) und der Steuerpolitik der Europäischen Kommission zeichnet sich eine immer deutlichere Verbindung ab. Innerhalb der EU könnten IAS über die im Juni 2002…

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