1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-032 // 2012

    How Do Banks Screen Innovative Firms? Evidence from Start-Up Panel Data

    In this working paper we analyse bank screening with regard to the use of hard and soft information. We are interested in differences in the effect of an external credit rating on the use of bank finance, the…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-031 // 2012

    Students' E-Skills, Organizational Change and Diversity of Learning Process: Evidence from French Universities in 2010

    Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a crucial role in higher education. They modify the scope, the borders and the content of learning. Most of European Universities try to change their…

  3. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen Contribution to Edited Volume Vol. 102 // 2012

    Einführung in die Ökonometrie

  4. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2012

    June 2012

    • Economic Outlook for Switzerland: Expectations Deteriorated in May
    • Current Economic Situation: Further Improvements
    • Inflation Expectations: Has Inflation Bottomed Out?
    • Interest Rates: Forecasts Little Changed
    • Stock…
  5. ZEW-Gründungsreport // 2012

    Jahrgang 12, Nr. 1, Mai 2012

    • Gründungsfinanzierung durch Banken: Der Einfluss von Ratings und Bankkonsolidierung
    • Ist die Beteiligungsfinanzierung eine für junge Unternehmen attraktive Finanzierungsform?