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. 04-63 // 2004

    Reduction in the Long-Term Unemployment of the Elderly: A Success Story from Finland

    In Finland the elderly unemployed are allowed to collect unemployment benefits up to the age of 60, when they can retire via a particular unemployment pension. In 1997 the eligibility age of persons benefiting…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-61 // 2004

    A Note on Implementing Box-Cox Quantile Regression

    The Box-Cox quantile regression model using the two stage method introduced by Chamberlain (1994) and Buchinsky (1995) provides an attractive extension of linear quantile regression techniques. However, a…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-59 // 2004

    A Simulation Method to Measure the Tax Burden on Highly Skilled Manpower

    A model is presented for simulating the tax burden on highly skilled manpower. The effective average tax rate, defined as the relative wedge between total remuneration and disposable income, is computed. Income…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-57 // 2004

    Censored Quantile Regressions and the Length of Unemployment Periods in West Germany

    We apply censored quantile regressions to representative German register data with more than 91,000 observations in order to determine crucial factors that influence the distribution of unemployment duration in…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-56 // 2004

    The Link between R&D Subsidies, R&D Spending and Technological Performance

    This paper analyzes the effects of public R&D funding on R&D expenditure and patenting behavior of German firms. The main focus is the direct impact of subsidies on R&D and the indirect effect on innovation…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-55 // 2004

    Using Innovation Survey Data to Evaluate R&D Policy: The Case of Belgium

    This study focuses on the impact of R&D policies in Flanders. We conduct a treatment effects analysis at the firm level to investigate possible crowdingout effects on the input side of the innovation process.…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-54 // 2004

    Education, Gender and Earnings in France and Germany: Level and Dispersion Effects

    This paper analyses the relationship between education, gender and earnings in France and Germany. The model chosen here enables to estimate the impact of education not only on the expected earnings level but…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-53 // 2004

    Semiparametric Estimation of Consumption Based Equivalence Scales – The Case of Germany

    Consumption based equivalence scales are estimated by applying the extended partially linear model (EPLM) to the 1998 German Income and Consumption Survey (EVS). In this model the equivalence scales are…

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