ZEW Economic Studies

Overview

This series addresses an international audience. The volumes tackle current economic topics that are relevant for researchers, experts and executives in firms and international organisations, as well as for decision-makers in the areas of politics and administration. ZEW Economic Studies are published in English.

  • You can order the volumes directly from the Springer-Verlag (publishing house).
  • You can download all volumes older than 12 months directly from this website.

Please note: The publication series "ZEW Economic Studies" was released in 2014 for the last time.

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  1. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 30 // 2005

    Education and Labour Market Outcomes

    This book offers a comprehensive empirical analysis of educational inequalities and their consequences on individual labor market outcomes for men and women in France and Germany, two countries with different…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  2. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 29 // 2005

    The Effective Tax Burden on Highly Qualified Employees

    Taxes on the highly skilled are an important cost factor for companies competing internationally for talent. This book provides an international comparison of the effective level of taxes and social security…

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  3. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 28 // 2005

    The Effective Tax Burden of Companies in European Regions

    The tax burden on investment or companies is an important factor for the attractiveness of a country or a region. In particular, business location and investment decisions are influenced by the relative tax…

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  4. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 27 // 2005

    Lead Markets for Environmental Innovations

    Some countries are earlier than others in the development and introduction of environmental innovations. Often, the leadership in technological development is accompanied by a leadership in environmental policy.…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  5. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 26 // 2004

    Climate Change Policy and Global Trade

    This book synthesises several studies on the potential global impacts of two fundamental international policy initiatives: (i) multilateral agreements on climate protection strategies and (ii) trade agreements…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  6. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 25 // 2004

    Leaving Unemployment for Self-Employment

    The book presents an analysis of the transition from unemployment to self-employment and its subsidisation with the so-called "bridging allowance" in Germany. On the basis of econometric models, the determinants…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  7. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 24 // 2004

    Economic Foundation of Asset Price Processes

    In this book the relation between the characteristics of investors' preferences and expectations and equilibrium asset price processes are analysed. It is shown that declining elasticity of the pricing kernel…

    Pensions and Sustainable Financial...
  8. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 23 // 2004

    Foreign Exchange Intervention as a Monetary Policy Instrument

    Foreign exchange intervention is frequently being used by central banks in countries which have a floating exchange rate. Most theoretical monetary policy models, however, do not take this phenomenon into…

    Pensions and Sustainable Financial...
  9. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 22 // 2004

    The Internationalisation of Young High-Tech Firms

    The huge economic and social impact of high-tech industries on the fortunes of nation states has been widely recognised in recent years. Therefore, government policies encouraging the creation of new…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...

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