1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-084 // 2021

    Financial Constraints for R&D and Innovation: New Evidence From a Survey Experiment

    We utilize a new survey experiment to evaluate the existence and degree of financial constraints for R&D in the economy. The experiment does not only allow to deduct the presence of financial constraints, but…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-083 // 2021

    Mandated Sick Pay: Coverage, Utilization, and Welfare Effects

    This paper evaluates how sick pay mandates operate at the job level in the United States. Using the National Compensation Survey and difference-in-differences models, we estimate their impact on coverage rates,…

  3. Expertises // 2021

    Analyse der Verbraucherpreisentwicklung nach Senkung der Mehrwertsteuer

    The project analyzes the price effects of the temporary cut of the German value added tax (VAT) that was enacted in 2020 as part of COVID simulus measures. The analysis is based on detailed scanner data provide…