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.

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-056 // 2011

    An Assessment of the Relationship Between Public Real Estate Markets and Stock Markets at the Local, Regional, and Global Levels

    The primary contribution of this study is to assess whether public real estate markets and stock markets are linked at the local, regional, and global levels, and to assess the evolution of their dynamic…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-055 // 2011

    An Information Economics Perspective on Main Bank Relationships and Firm R&D

    The continuous generation of innovative products, processes and services is widely considered to be the primary key to firms’ competitiveness and growth. The major input in this innovation process is unique…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-054 // 2011

    Who Should Pay for Certification?

    Many markets are characterized by a fundamental informational asymmetry: the seller of a product knows better its quality than the buyer. Also in many markets, the seller cannot credibly communicate the quality…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-053 // 2011

    Innovation Subsidies: Does the Funding Source Matter for Innovation Intensity and Performance? Empirical Evidence from Germany

    It is well-known that R&D and innovation investments by the private sector suffer from market failure and thus the investment level in the economy is below the social desirable level. It is also a well-known…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-052 // 2011

    The Construction of a Low Cost Airline Network

    In a number of industries, the success and sustainability of a new rm's business strategy is tied to its sequential decisions to enter multiple markets. In all these industries, rms face the key challenge to…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-051 // 2011

    Low Cost Carriers and the Evolution of the U.S. Airline Industry

    Since the deregulation of the U.S. airline industry in 1978, a substantial number of new carriers emerged; particularly those following a low cost strategy. Given those airlines’ rapid growth and market success…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-050 // 2011

    Implications of Inequality Aversion for International Climate Policy

    Any solution to the problem of voluntary cooperation in international climate policy does not only have to overcome the notorious free rider incentives, but also has to comply with the notions of "equity" and…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-049 // 2011

    Impacts of Parental Health on Children’s Development of Personality Traits and Problem Behavior: Evidence from Parental Health Shocks

    Parental investments are crucial for the children’s skill development, especially in the early years of the life-cycle. In this paper, we examine how parental health, which may cause variation in investments to…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-048 // 2011

    In Search for the Not-Invented-Here Syndrome: The Role of Knowledge Sources and Firm Success

    The not-invented-here (NIH) syndrome refers to internal resistance in a company against externally developed knowledge. Although previous research has shown that firms can benefit significantly from external…

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