1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 23-053 // 2023

    Favoritism by the Governing Elite

    In this paper, we study the extent to which ministers engage in regional favoritism. We are the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of a larger set of the governing elite, not just focusing on the primary…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 23-052 // 2023

    Anti-corruption Campaign in China: An Empirical Investigation

    Using official information published by Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the CPC, we construct a database of officials who have been found guilty of corruption in China in the period…

  3. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // 2023

    Do outside options drive wage inequalities in retained jobs? Evidence from a natural experiment

    We provide evidence that suggests that a reduction in outside wage options reduces wage increases in retained jobs. We use the natural experiment of a reform that reduced outside wage options for employees in…

  4. ZEW Monthly // 2023

    11/2023 – Arbeitsmärkte

    Anfang November meldete das statistische Bundesamt einen neuen Arbeitsmarktrekord. Im September 2023 hat die Erwerbstätigkeit in Deutschland erstmals die 46-Millionen-Schwelle erreicht. In Anbetracht der…

  5. Beiträge in Sammel- und Tagungsbänden // 2023

    Some Effects of Basic Income on Economic Variables

    Desai and Palermo discuss the effects of Basic Income on selected economic variables. The discussion has a theoretical basis and uses a microeconomic approach. The effects that the chapter studies concern both…