1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 17-012 // 2017

    Leveling Up? An Inter-Neighborhood Experiment on Parochialism and the Efficiency of Multi-level Public Goods Provision

    Many public goods can be provided at different spatial levels. Evidence from social identity theory and in-group favoritism raises the possibility that where higher-level provision is more efficient, subjects'…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 17-011 // 2017

    The True Art of the Tax Deal: Evidence on Aid Flows and Bilateral Double Tax Agreements

    Out of a total of 2,976 double tax agreements (DTAs), some 60% are signed between a developing and a developed economy. As DTAs shift taxing rights from capital importing to capital exporting countries, the…

  3. ZEW Documentation No. 17-02 // 2017

    Dokumentation zur Innovationserhebung 2016

    Dieser Bericht präsentiert Ergebnisse der Schwerpunktfrage der Innovationserhebung 2016 im Rahmen des Mannheimer Innovationspanels (MIP). Darüber hinaus werden die Ergebnisse eines methodischen Tests zu den…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 17-010 // 2017

    The Productivity Effects of Worker Replacement in Young Firms

    Existing management research has so far dealt with the consequences of labor turnover for established firms, but has not addressed its effect on young entrepreneurial businesses. In this paper I assess, both…

  5. China Economic Panel (CEP) // 2017

    February 2017

    • Expectations for Chinese Economy Improve Slightly
    • 36 analysts participated in the February survey, which was conducted during the period 31 January till 17 February 2017
  6. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2017

    März 2017

    • Gedämpfte Konjunkturerwartungen
    • Euroraum: Konjunkturerwartungen gehen spürbar zurück
    • USA: Konjunkturerwartungen deutlich verschlechtert
    • Japan: Konjunkturlage hat sich leicht verbessert
    • Großbritannien:…