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. 17-013 // 2017

    Apprentice Poaching in Regional Labor Markets

    A number of studies have found that firms provide less training if they are located in regions with strong labor market competition. This finding is usually interpreted as evidence of a higher risk of poaching…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-012 // 2017

    Leveling Up? An Inter-Neighborhood Experiment on Parochialism and the Efficiency of Multi-level Public Goods Provision

    Many public goods can be provided at different spatial levels. Evidence from social identity theory and in-group favoritism raises the possibility that where higher-level provision is more efficient, subjects'…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-011 // 2017

    The True Art of the Tax Deal: Evidence on Aid Flows and Bilateral Double Tax Agreements

    Out of a total of 2,976 double tax agreements (DTAs), some 60% are signed between a developing and a developed economy. As DTAs shift taxing rights from capital importing to capital exporting countries, the…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-010 // 2017

    The Productivity Effects of Worker Replacement in Young Firms

    Existing management research has so far dealt with the consequences of labor turnover for established firms, but has not addressed its effect on young entrepreneurial businesses. In this paper I assess, both…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-009 // 2017

    Toward a Coherent Policy on Cartel Damages

    The focus of cartel damages law is on the recovery of the cartel overcharge. Parties other than purchasers are often neglected, not only as a matter of judicial practice, but also due to legal restrictions. We…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-008 // 2017

    Country-by-Country Reporting: Tension Between Transparency and Tax Planning

    Aggressive tax planning efforts of highly profitable multinational companies (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)) have become the subject of intense public debate in recent years. As a response, several…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-007 // 2017

    Digital Design Protection in Europe: Law, Trends, and Emerging Issues

    Digital designs – that is, designs for display on electronic screens – have recently burst onto the intellectual property (IP) stage. While in the U.S. a smattering of legal studies have recently addressed the…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-006 // 2017

    The Use of SME Tax Incentives in the European Union

    This paper discusses the impact and the appropriateness of tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union. First, we provide a survey of implemented tax incentives…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-005 // 2017

    The Effect of Institutional Ownership on Firm Innovation: Evidence from Chinese Listed Firms

    Monitoring by institutional investors can act as an important mechanism to promote firm innovation. By investigating Chinese listed firms’ patenting between 2002 and 2011, we find that the presence of…

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