1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2007

    Regional Dimensions of Liability of Foreignness: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

    In this paper we develop optimized localization strategies for multinational firms to overcome their liability of foreignness by adding a regional dimension. We explore conceptually whether economic stress in a…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-014 // 2007

    Seniority and Job Stability: A Quantile Regression Approach Using Matched Employer-Employee Data

    Job mobility and employment durations can be explained by different theoretical approaches, such as job matching or human capital theory or dual labor market approaches. These models may, however, apply to…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-013 // 2007

    The Influence of Strategic Patenting on Companies' Patent Portfolios

    This paper analyses whether strategic motives for patenting influence the characteristics of companies' patent portfolios. We use the number of citations and oppositions to represent these characteristics. The…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-012 // 2007

    Stale Information, Shocks and Volatility

    We propose a new approach to measuring the effect of unobservable private information or beliefs on volatility. Using high-frequency intraday data, we estimate the volatility effect of a well identified shock on…

  5. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2007

    March 2007

    • Assessment of Current Economic Situation Prevails at a High Level
    • Eurozone: Survey Participants Anticipate Interest-Rate Hike
    • USA: More Respondents Expect the Fed to Raise Rates
    • Japan: Noticeably Brightening
    • Great…
  6. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2007

    Mittelstand und Unternehmenssteuerreform

  7. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2007

    Nr. 1 (März) - 2007

    • Robuste Entwicklung der deutschen Konjunktur erwartet
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • ZEW-Finanzmarkttest: Ergebnisse der Februarumfrage 2007
    • Dienstleister der Informationsgesellschaft: Konjunkturelle Lage…