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. 03-55 // 2003

    Microdata Disclosure by Resampling – Empirical Findings for Business Survey Data

    A problem statistical o±ces and research institutes are faced with by releasing micro-data is the preservation of confidentiality. Traditional methods to avoid disclosure often destroy the structure of data,…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-54 // 2003

    The Effects of Regional and Industry – Wide FDI Spillovers on Export of Ukrainian Firms

    In this paper we investigate the effects of region and industry–wide spillovers from foreign direct investment (FDI) on the volumes of export of Ukrainian manufacturing firms, using unpublished panel data from…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-53 // 2003

    The Impact of ICT on Profit Allocation within Multinational Groups: Arm’s Length Pricing or Formula Apportionment?

    The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) within multinational groups leads to a rising number of intragroup cross-border transactions. At the same time, transactions and the organisational…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-51 // 2003

    Local User-Producer Interaction in Innovation and Export Performance of Firms

    There is ample evidence that user-producer interaction is an important factor for successful innovations. It is often claimed that user-producer interaction is most effcient in close proximity. On the other…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-50 // 2003

    Employment of Mothers After Childbirth: A French-German Comparison

    This paper compares the work attachment of French and German women after childbirth. Both fertility and employment of mothers are higher in France than in Germany. Since the sample of mothers deciding on…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-49 // 2003

    Do Fixed-Term Contracts Increase the Long-Term Employment Opportunities of the Unemployed?

    The paper investigates whether (unsubsidised) fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are a means of integration for the unemployed in the West German labour market. This is done by analysing whether entering into an FTC…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-48 // 2003

    What Determines the ZEW Indicator?

    This paper analyzes which factors are driving the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment. Using the results of a poll among survey participants as well as Granger causality tests we identify three groups of…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 03-47 // 2003

    Works Councils and the Productivity Impact of Direct Employee Participation

    This paper measures the productivity impact of management-led participative establishment practices. On the basis of a representative German establishment data set, the IAB establishment panel, the study finds…

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