1. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2005

    Das ITF-Programm FlexCIM

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2005

    Skill Biased Technological Change and Endogenous Benefits: The Dynamics of Unemployment and Wage Inequality

    In this paper, we study the effect of skill-biased technological change on unemployment when benefits are linked to the evolution of average income and when this is not the case. In the former case, an increase…

  3. Discussion and Working Paper // 2005

    Skill Biased Technological Change and Endogenous Benefits: The Dynamics of Unemployment and Wage Inequality

    In this paper, we study the effect of skill-biased technological change on unemployment when benefits are linked to the evolution of average income and when this is not the case. In the former case, an increase…

  4. Discussion and Working Paper // 2005

    Skill Biased Technological Change and Endogenous Benefits: The Dynamics of Unemployment and Wage Inequality

    In this paper, we study the effect of skill-biased technological change on unemployment when benefits are linked to the evolution of average income and when this is not the case. In the former case, an increase…

  5. Discussion and Working Paper // 2005

    Understanding Co-Operative R&D Activity: Evidence from Four European Countries

    This paper investigates co-operative research activity by firms using data from the 3rd Community Innovation Survey for four countries, France, Germany, Spain and the UK. We build on the Cassiman and Veugelers…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-74 // 2005

    Who Chooses Whom? Syndication, Skills and Reputation

    Syndication, which is a joint realization of one project/one investment by several capital providers, is a long existing phenomenon that plays a central role in many financial market segments. Within this paper…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-70 // 2005

    Does it Pay to Watch Central Bankers’ Lips? The Information Content of ECB Wording

    In this analysis, the informational content of central bank rhetoric is assessed based on the experience with the ECB since 1999. Among the ECB’s communication channels we focus on the monthly press conferences.…