1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-098 // 2014

    The Long-Term Impact of Matching and Rebate Subsidies when Public Goods are Impure: Field Experimental Evidence from the Carbon Offsetting Market

    In this paper, we investigate both short- and long-term impacts of financial stimuli on public goods provision when contributions are tied to individual harm-related behavior. We conduct a large-scaled field…

  2. M&A Report // 2014

    November 2014

    • Mergers and Acquisitions in Germany: M&A Activity Is Picking up Pace Again
    • Baden-Württemberg Is Booming
    • Breweries Swallow Fewer Competitors
    • Construction Lull and Euro Crisis Leave Cracks in the Cement Industry
    • PE…
  3. JUNGE UNTERNEHMEN // 2014

    Jahrgang 14, Nr. 2, November 2014

    • Mehr Qualität statt Quantität? Anteil innovativer Gründungen steigt
    • Buchhandel: Der Umbruch steht noch bevor
    • Privatinvestoren sind in jungen Unternehmen aller Branchen aktiv
  4. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2014

    Dezember 2014

    • Erster Zugewinn seit Jahresbeginn
    • EZB: Inflationserwartungen erneut gefallen
    • USA: Anstieg der kurzfristigen Zinsen erwartet
    • Japan: Erwartungen reagieren positiv auf angekündigten Konjunkturstimulus
    • Großbritannien:…
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-097 // 2014

    Knowing that You Matter, Matters! The Interplay of Meaning, Monetary Incentives, and Worker Recognition

    We manipulate workers’ perceived meaning of a job in a field experiment. Half of the workers are informed that their job is important, the other half are told that their job is of no relevance. Results show that…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-096 // 2014

    A Field Experiment in Motivating Employee Ideas

    We study the effects of a field experiment designed to motivate employee ideas, at a large technology company. Employees were encouraged to submit ideas on process and product improvements via an online system.…

  7. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2014

    December 2014

    • Rebound in Sentiment
    • Most Analysts Expect an Unchanged Inflation Rate
    • Fewer Analysts Expect Long-Term Interest Rate to Rise
    • Euro Falls, but Expectations of an Appreciation Rise
    • Stock Market Rebound Boosts Confidence