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. 04-47 // 2004

    Does Work Time Flexibility Work? An Empirical Assessment of the Efficiency Effects for German Firms

    In this paper we assess the impact of flexible work time schedules on firm efficiency using representative establishment data for Germany. Following the approach by Battese and Coelli (1995), we estimate a…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-46 // 2004

    Evaluation der Eingliederungseffekte von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in reguläre Beschäftigung für Teilnehmer in Deutschland

    In dieser Studie werden die Wirkungen von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen (ABM) in Deutschland auf die individuellen Eingliederungswahrscheinlichkeiten der Teilnehmer in reguläre Beschäftigung evaluiert. Für die…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-45 // 2004

    B2B or Not to Be: Does B2B E-Commerce Increase Labour Productivity?

    We implement an endogeneous switching-regression model for labour productivity and firms' decision to use business-to-business (B2B)e-commerce. Our approach allows B2B usage to affect any parameter of the labour…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 04-44 // 2004

    A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Regional Specialisation Patterns Across EU Regions

    This paper conducts a spatial econometric analysis of the determinants of regional specialisation patterns. Spatial autocorrelation is present, but is mostly due to spatial error autocorrelation. Spatial…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

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