ZEW Discussion Papers

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Researchers at the ZEW participate in scientific debates by publishing their papers. The papers are predominantly in English (marked). For the German papers an English abstract is available. The contributions are intended for a final publication in special interest titles. The discussion papers can be downloaded as PDF or PostScript files starting from 1.1.1998. They aimed at national and international target groups.

ZEW Discussion Papers
ZEW Discussion Papers
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  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-64 // 2003

    Semiparametric Estimation of Regression Functions Under Shape Invariance Restrictions

    This paper considers the shape invariant modelling approach in semiparametric regression estimation. Nonparametric functions of similar shape are linked by parametric transformations with unknown parameters. A…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-62 // 2003

    Incentive Problems in Banking Supervision – The European Case

    This paper discusses the incentive conflicts that arise in banking supervision in the EU in a principal-agent framework, where the regulator is the agent and the taxpayers is the principal. The regulatory agent…

    Pensions and Sustainable Financial...
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-61 // 2003

    The Kyoto Protocol: A Review and Perspectives

    International concern about climate change has led to the Kyoto Protocol, negotiated in 1997, which contains legally binding emission targets for industrialized countries to be achieved during the commitment…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-60 // 2003

    Lohndispersion und Arbeitslosigkeit: Neuere Ansätze in der Suchtheorie

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-59 // 2003

    The Role of Transaction Costs and Risk Premia in the Determination of Climate Change Policy Responses

    Transaction costs and risk have generally not been taken into account in assessing the Kyoto mechanisms JI, CDM and emissions trading. However, they can have a significant influence. With regard to the…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-58 // 2003

    Wie lässt sich die gesetzliche Pflegeversicherung mit Hilfe personengebundener Budgets reformieren?

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-57 // 2003

    The Impact of Training on Earnings – Differences Between Participant Groups and Training Forms

    While there is a broad literature on the general wage effect of training, little is known about the effects of different training forms and about the effects for heterogeneous training participants. This study…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-55 // 2003

    Microdata Disclosure by Resampling – Empirical Findings for Business Survey Data

    A problem statistical o±ces and research institutes are faced with by releasing micro-data is the preservation of confidentiality. Traditional methods to avoid disclosure often destroy the structure of data,…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-54 // 2003

    The Effects of Regional and Industry – Wide FDI Spillovers on Export of Ukrainian Firms

    In this paper we investigate the effects of region and industry–wide spillovers from foreign direct investment (FDI) on the volumes of export of Ukrainian manufacturing firms, using unpublished panel data from…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...

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