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. 04-43 // 2004

    Comparing Investment and Employment Specialisation Patterns of EU Regions

    This study analyses relative sectoral specialisation of EU regions on the basis of investment and employment patterns. Controlling for heteroscedasticity and potential endogeneity in the econometric analysis, we…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-42 // 2004

    Regional Income Convergence in the Enlarged Europe, 1995-2000: A Spatial Econometric Perspective

    This paper adopts a spatial econometric perspective to analyse regional convergence of per capita income in Europe in 1995 to 2000 and, moreover, relaxes the assumption of a single steady-state growth path which…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-41 // 2004

    Evaluating the Dynamic Employment Effects of Training Programs in East Germany Using Conditional Difference-in-Difference

    This paper evaluates the effects of Public Sponsored Training in East Germany in the context of reiterated treatments. Selection bias based on observed characteristics is corrected for by applying kernel…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-40 // 2004

    Assessing Emission Allocation in Europe: An Interactive Simulation Approach

    Implementation of an EU-wide emissions trading system by means of National Allocation Plans is at the core of European environmental policy agenda. Member States are faced with the problem of allocating their…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-39 // 2004

    Explaining Reform Deadlocks

    Countries are often slow to adjust their economic structures to new necessities although this reform reluctance is costly in terms of growth and employment. This paper analyses the relevant factors that block or…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-38 // 2004

    On the Profitability of Innovative Assets

    Successful innovative activity is a major contribution to the intangible capital of firms. Although its importance is generally acknowledged, the contribution to companies’ profits is a priori unclear. We…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-37 // 2004

    The Relationship between R&D Collaboration, Subsidies and Patenting Activity: Empirical Evidence from Finland and Germany

    This study focuses on the impact of innovation policies and R&D collaboration in Germany and Finland. We consider collaboration and subsidies as heterogeneous treatments, and perform an econometric matching to…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-36 // 2004

    Schätzung von Hochschulkostenfunktionen für die bundesdeutsche Hochschulausbildung: Ein konzeptioneller Ansatz im empirischen Test

    Im vorliegenden Papier wird ein konzeptioneller Ansatz zur ökono-metrischen Analyse der Kostensituation der bundesdeutschen Hoch-schulausbildung vorgestellt und in einer ersten Anwendung auf die…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-35 // 2004

    Integrated Financial Supervision in Germany

    With the establishment of the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht(BaFin) in May 2002 Germany followed the trend towards integrated financial supervision. The main reason for unification of…

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