1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-069 // 2006

    The Role of Technology in M&As: A Firm Level Comparison of Cross-Border and Domestic Deals

    Technological change is often hypothesized as one of the main drivers of merger activities. This paper analyzes the role of technology in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) at the firm level. Based on a newly…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-068 // 2006

    The Impact of Thin-Capitalization Rules on Multinationals' Financing and Investment Decisions

    This paper analyzes the role of Thin-Capitalization rules for capital structure choice and investment decisions of multinationals. A theoretical analysis shows that the imposition of such rules tends to affect…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-067 // 2006

    Taxation and Capital Structure Choice - Evidence from a Panel of German Multinationals

    This paper analyzes the impact of taxes and lending conditions on the financial structure of multinationals' foreign affiliates. The empirical analysis employs a large panel of affiliates of German…

  4. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2006

    Jahrgang 5, Nr. 3 , Oktober 2006

    Konjunkturelle Lage stabilisiert sich

    Der ZEW-IDI, Stimmungsindikator für den Wirtschaftszweig Dienstleister der Informationsgesellschaft, ist im dritten Quartal 2006 leicht um 5,5 Punkte gesunken und liegt nun…

  5. ZEW Newsletter // 2006

    2006-09

    1. Aktuell
    2. Presse
    3. Neue Publikationen
      • ZEWnews
      • ZEW-Finanzmarktreport
      • Financial Market Report Switzerland
      • ZEW Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen
      • Discussion Papers
      • ZEW Dokumentationen
      • Schriftenreihe Umwelt- und…
  6. ZEW-Finanzmarktreport // 2006

    Oktober 2006

    • Erwartungen signalisieren Abkühlung
    • EZB: Zinserhöhungserwartungen gehen zurück
    • USA: Rückgang der Inflationserwartungen
    • Japan: Deflation noch nicht überwunden
    • Großbritannien: Restriktivere Geldpolitik erwartet
    • Sonderf…
  7. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2006

    Innovation und Sustainable Development