ZEW Discussion Papers

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Mit diesen Beiträgen, die überwiegend in Englisch verfasst sind, beteiligen sich die Forscher/innen des ZEW an wissenschaftlichen Fachdebatten. Die Publikationen enthalten vorläufige Beiträge, die zur Veröffentlichung in Fachzeitschriften vorgesehen sind. Die Discussion Papers können ab 1.1.1998 als pdf-Datei abgerufen werden. Sie richten sich an nationale und internationale Zielgruppen.

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-049 // 2017

    Was bringen kommunale Gebietsreformen? Kausale Evidenz zu Hoffnungen, Risiken und alternativen Instrumenten

    Seit Jahrzehnten werden kommunale Gebietskörperschaften fusioniert, in der Hoffnung auf Kosteneinsparungen und eine höhere Leistungsfähigkeit der Verwaltung. In diesem Beitrag geben Sebastian Blesse und Felix…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-048 // 2017

    Rising Wage Inequality in Germany: Increasing Heterogeneity and Changing Selection into Full-Time Work

    This study revisits the increase in wage inequality in Germany. Accounting for changes in various sets of observables, composition changes explain a large part of the increase in wage inequality among full-time…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-047 // 2017

    Gender Wage Discrimination and Trade Openness. Prejudiced Employers in an Open Industry

    I introduce taste-based discrimination in a trade model with imperfect competition and provide an explanation for the heterogeneous effects of international trade on the gender wage gap within sectors. Firms…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-046 // 2017

    Tax Incentives for Research and Development and Their Use in Tax Planning

    This study provides a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of R&D tax incentives. It explains the economic justification behind the state support of research and development and summarizes its main types.…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-045 // 2017

    Tax Morale and the Role of Social Norms and Reciprocity. Evidence from a Randomized Survey Experiment

    We present the first randomized survey experiment in the context of tax compliance to assess the role of social norms and reciprocity for intrinsic tax morale. We find that participants in a reciprocity…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-044 // 2017

    Energy Transition in Germany and Regional Spillovers: What Triggers the Diffusion of Renewable Energy in Firms?

    The success of an energy turnaround towards renewables highly depends on the willingness and ability of firms to adopt energy technologies using renewable sources. Existing studies focused on the role of…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-043 // 2017

    Datenmärkte in der digitalisierten Wirtschaft: Funktionsdefizite und Regelungsbedarf?

    Die Autoren untersuchen die Funktionsweise von Datenmärkten. Besonderes Augenmerk wird dabei auch auf Substitute zu einem „Handel mit Daten“ im engeren Sinne gelegt. Die Unterscheidung zwischen personenbezogenen…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-042 // 2017

    Subsidized and Non-Subsidized R&D Projects: Do They Differ?

    Little is known about whether and to what extent the outcome of subsidized and non-subsidized R&D projects differ. In this paper we exploit a novel dataset of patent applications filed in Germany between…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-041 // 2017

    Patterns of Entry and Exit in the Deregulated German Interurban Bus Industry

    We study patterns of entry and exit in the German interurban bus industry in the first three years after its deregulation in January 2013. Using a comprehensive data set of all firm and route entries and exits,…

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