1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 97-05 // 1997

    GMM Estimation of an Euler Equation Model with German Firm Level Panel Data

    In this paper the outlier robustGMM panel data estimator recently proposed byLucas, van Dijk, and Kloek (1994) is applied to anEuler equation model of firm investment behaviourwith imperfectly competitive…

  2. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen Vol. 7 // 1997

    Im Osten nichts Neues?

    Many firms closed down during the transformation process in East Germany. The firms surviving from the former GDR have not reached the required level of economic Performance. Therefore, particularly new…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 97-14 // 1997

    Extended Benefit-Entitlement Periods and the Duration of Unemployment in West-Germany

    In the 1980s benefit-entitlement periods for older workers with long previous employment have been extended considerably in several steps. At the same time, income replacement ratios have been slightly reduced…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 97-07 // 1997

    Foul or Fair? The Heckman Correction for Sample Selection and its Critique - A Short Survey

    This paper gives a short overview of Monte Carlo studies on the usefulness of Heckman's (1976, 1979) two-step estimator for estimating a selection model. It shows that exploratory work to check for collinearity…