1. Expertises // 2003

    The Effective Tax Burden of Companies in the Extended Alpine Space

    This study presents estimates of the effective tax burden of companies located in 143 regions of eight European countries and the United States. It accompanies a study on the effective tax burden on highly…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-76 // 2003

    Option-Style Multi-Factor Comparable Company Valuation for Practical Use

    Classical single-factor comparable company valuation (CCV) like e.g. valuation using the price-earnings ratio is associated with several shortcomings. The two most important are the non-applicability of negative…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-74 // 2003

    Measuring Selectivity-Corrected Gender Wage Gaps in the EU

    We investigate different techniques to assess the gender pay gap in five EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom), focusing on self-selection into market work. Results show that selectivity…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-73 // 2003

    Efficiency, Compensation, and Discrimination: What is at Stake When Implementing the EU Emissions Trading Scheme?

    Abstract: In 2005, an EU-wide emissions trading scheme covering major CO2 producing sites shall comeinto power. The key objective of the trading scheme is to promote cost-efficiency of carbon reduction within…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 03-70 // 2003

    Reforming Social Welfare in Germany - An Applied General Equilibrium Analysis

    This paper analyses the effects of a social assistance reform in Germany. In contrast to studies which are based on microsimulation methods we use a computable general equilibrium model which incorporates a…