1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-63 // 2003

    R&D and Subsidies at the Firm Level: An Application of Parametric and Semi-Parametric Two-Step Selection Models

    This paper analyzes the effects of public R&D subsidies on R&D expenditure in the German manufacturing sector. The focus is on the question whether public R&D funding stimulates or crowds out private investment.…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2003

    Household Labor Supply of Low-wage Subsidies in Germany

    This research evaluates the impact on German household labor supply of various subsidy schemes proposed to foster low-wage employment. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we estimate a discrete…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-36 // 2003

    The Connection of Stock Markets Between Germany and the USA

    This paper uses an empirical connection between real stock market indices of Germany and the USA for forecasting corresponding returns. We are starting from the random walk as the traditional forecasting model…