1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-085 // 2006

    Regional Versus Individual Aspects of the Digital Divide in Germany

    This paper analyzes the regional dimension of the German digital divide. It considers the impact of regional characteristics on differences in the share of Internet use between German counties. In addition, it…

  2. ZEW-Gründungsreport // 2006

    Jahrgang 6, Nr. 2, Dez. 2006

    • Abruptes Ende des Höhenfluges
    • Warum gibt es kein "Silicon Valley" in Deutschland?
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-084 // 2006

    Transfer Pricing of Intrafirm Sales as a Profit Shifting Channel - Evidence from German Firm Data

    This paper investigates whether transfer pricing of intrafirm sales within multinationals represents an important channel of company tax planning. A simple theoretical model, considering profit shifting…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-083 // 2006

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy? - The Performance of Entrepreneurial Restarts

    The aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of entrepreneurial experience on firm growth. According to the human capital theory, individuals who have higher 'human capital' are more successful than others.…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-082 // 2006

    The Effect of Firm- and Industry-Level Contracts on Wages - Evidence from Longitudinal Linked Employer-Employee Data

    Using a large linked employer-employee data set, this paper presents new evidence on the collective bargaining wage effect in western and eastern Germany. The novel feature of our analysis is that we use a…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-081 // 2006

    Human Capital and Successful Academic Spin-Off

    Academic spin-offs are one way in which employability of university graduates is reflected. Using the ZEW spinoff-survey, this paper studies empirically the impact of human capital on the success of academic…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-080 // 2006

    An Empirical Assessment of Co-Activity among German Professors

    The growing importance of technology relevant non-publication output of university research has come into the focus of policy-makers’ interest. A fierce debate arose on possible negative consequences of the…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-079 // 2006

    Environmentally Oriented Energy Policy and Stock Returns: An Empirical Analysis

    This paper analyzes the effect of environmental regulation on stock returns (as a measure of economic performance) for German energy corporations. By using event study methodology, we consider the last minute…

  9. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2006

    December 2006

    • Economic Expectations Drop Further, but Momentum of Decline Has Weakened
    • Eurozone: Current Situation Brightens up Noticeably, but Future Outlook Not so Rosy
    • USA: Further Cooldown of Economy Expected
    • Japan:…
  10. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2006

    Nr. 4 (Dezember) - 2006

    • Wie lange hält der Aufschwung an?
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • Ergebnisse der Novemberumfrage 2006
    • Konjunkturelle Lage stabilisiert sich
    • Ursachen der regionalen Umverteilung von Humankapital in Deutschland
    • C…