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. 16-069 // 2016

    Suchmaschinen unter der Lupe: Informationsherrschaft und ihre Schranken

    Suchmaschinen ermöglichen Nutzern einen schnellen Zugang zu Informationen, die sie konkret suchen oder die sie durch die Suchmaschine entdecken. Sie haben sich zu wichtigen Informationsintermediären entwickelt.…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-068 // 2016

    Beyond Equal Rights: Equality of Opportunity in Political Participation

    It is well understood that political participation is stratified by socio-economic characteristics. Yet it is an open question how this finding bears on the normative evaluation of the democratic process. In…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-066 // 2016

    Evaluation of Best Price Clauses in Hotel Booking

    We analyze the best price clauses (BPCs) of online travel agents (OTAs) using meta-search price data of more than 45,000 hotels in different countries. Although OTAs apparently have not changed their standard…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-064 // 2016

    Does State Aid for Broadband Deployment in Rural Areas Close the Digital and Economic Divide?

    We evaluate the impact of a major European state aid program for broadband deployment applied to rural areas in the German State of Bavaria in the years 2010 and 2011. Using difference-in-differences estimation…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-063 // 2016

    Cartel Cases and the Cartel Enforcement Process in the European Union 2001 – 2015: A Quantitative Assessment

    We provide a comprehensive quantitative assessment of cartels and the related cartel enforcement process in the European Union (EU) from 2001 to 2015. In a first step, we present a detailed characterization of…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-062 // 2016

    Why Does Emissions Trading Under the EU ETS not Affect Firms’ Competitiveness? Empirical Findings from the Literature

    Environmental policies may have important consequences for firms’ competitiveness or profitability. However, the empirical literature shows that hardly any statistically significant effects on firms can be…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 16-061 // 2016

    Protecting Innovation Through Patents and Trade Secrets: Determinants and Performance Impacts for Firms with a Single Innovation

    This paper tests a number of hypotheses on the use and effectiveness of patents and trade secrets designed to protect innovation. While previous studies have often considered patents and trade secrets as…

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