1. ZEW Economic Studies Vol. 32 // 2005

    Europe's Automotive Industry on the Move

    The automotive industry is a major pillar of the modern global economy and one of Europe’s key industries. There can hardly be any doubt about the important role of this sector as an engine for employment,…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-16 // 2005

    Neighborhood Influence and Political Change: Evidence from US School Districts

    This paper investigates how local jurisdictions in a federal system influence each other in the adoption of policy innovations. We look at school districts in Michigan and their participation in a public…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-15 // 2005

    Rent-sharing: Does the Bargaining Regime Make a Difference? Theory and Empirical Evidence

    This paper analyses whether wages in Germany respond to firm-specific profitability conditions. Particular emphasis lies on the question of whether the extent of rent-sharing varies across different systems of…