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
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  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-54 // 2001

    Technology Transfer and the Internet: A Chance for Outsiders at Public Science to get Into the Business ?

    The Internet is receiving increasing attention as a medium for technology transfer between public research and the enterprise sector. Based on a survey of public research units in natural sciences and…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-53 // 2001

    Simulated z-Tests in Multinomial Probit Models

    Within the framework of Monte Carlo experiments, this paper systematically compares different versions of the simulated z-test (using the GHK simulator) in one and multiperiod multinomial probit models. One…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-52 // 2001

    EU Enlargement and Environmental Policy

    The Eastern European Associates (EEA) have committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to their targets set in the Kyoto Protocol. Furthermore since 1993 trade liberalization has taken place between…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-51 // 2001

    Timing of International Market Entry of UK and German High-Tech Start-Ups

    We examine the impact of technological product advantages, prior international experience of the management, firm size and age, country differences, and sunk costs as determinants of the timing of international…

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial...
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-50 // 2001

    Differences in Response Patterns in a Mixed Mode - Online/Paper & Pencil Business Survey

    This paper investigates if significant differences exist between online and paper & pencil participants in a quarterly business survey in the German business-related services sector when respondents may freely…

    Digital Economy
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-48 // 2001

    Diffusion of Information Technology, Internet Use and the Demand for Heterogeneous Labor

    This paper analyzes the link between the diusion of information- and communication technology (ICT) and both the skill structure and employment expectations of the dierent skill categories. The analysis is…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-45 // 2001

    Green Tax Reform and Employment: The Interaction of Profit and Factor Taxes

    The employment effects of an ecological tax reform depend decisively on the presence of a profit tax and on the extent to which profits are taxed. This is shown in a model where firms have monopoly power on…

    Environmental and Climate Economics
  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-44 // 2001

    Identifying Labour Market Dynamics Using Labour Force Survey Data

    This paper evaluates the appropriateness of the standard methodologies and the quality of the data frequently used to analyse labour market dynamics in Europe. Our results indicate that, due to recall error…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance
  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 01-43 // 2001

    What Drives the Vacancy Rate for Information Technology Workers?

    This paper provides empirical evidence on both the magnitude and determinants of unfilled vacancies for information technology workers using cross-sectional data for 4150 German firms. Vacancies are defined…

    Labour Markets and Social Insurance

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