ZEW Discussion Papers

Overview

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
Periodical ZEW Publications
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ZEW Expertises & Research Reports
External Research Publications
  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-017 // 2024

    Fueling Electrification: The Impact of Gas Prices on Hybrid Car Usage

    We use micro-level data on fuel consumption, mileage, and travel mode to study plug-in hybrid drivers’ response to fuel prices. When fuel prices rise, plug-in hybrids reduce fuel consumption more than gasoline…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-011 // 2024

    Sick Leave and Medical Leave in the United States: A Categorization and Recent Trends

    This article reviews the current debate about sick pay mandates and medical leave in the United States. The United States is one of three industrialized countries that do not guarantee access to paid sick leave…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-020 // 2024

    Consumers’ Response to Price Increases: Evidence From Gasoline Markets

    Understanding how consumers respond to price increases is key when designing price-related policies. Using microdata on vehicle usage and paid fuel prices, I analyze consumers’ response, focusing on three…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-019 // 2024

    Leveling the Playing Field? A Qualitative and Quantitative Examination of the EU Directive on Public Country-By-Country Reporting

    The recent enactment of Directive 2021/2101 by the EU introduces a public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) regime, with the aim of promoting a level playing field for businesses operating within the EU Single…

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-018 // 2024

    Adoption and Diffusion of Blockchain Technology

    A widespread approach to measuring the innovative capacity of companies, sectors, and regions is the analysis of patents and trademarks or the use of surveys. In emerging digital technologies this approach may,…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-015 // 2024

    Multi-dimensionale regionale Ungleichheit in Deutschland: Eine Analyse aus ökonomischer und raumwissenschaftlicher Perspektive

    Inequality and Public Policy
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-016 // 2024

    The Anatomy of Chinese Innovation: Insights on Patent Quality and Ownership

    We study the evolution of patenting in China from 1985-2019. We use a Large Language Model to measure patent importance based on patent abstracts and classify patent ownership using a comprehensive business…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-015 // 2024

    Regionale Ungleichheiten in Deutschland: Bewertung, Treiber und Folgen

    Inequality and Public Policy
  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-014 // 2024

    The EU’s New Era of “Fair Company Taxation”: The Impact of DEBRA and Pillar Two on the EU Member States’ Effective Tax Rates

    The European Commission recently implemented the minimum tax directive (Pillar Two) to ensure that corporate profits are at least taxed at 15%. At the same time, it proposed a legislative initiative aimed at…

    Corporate Taxation and Public Finance

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