1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-060 // 2021

    Pricing Carbon in a Multi-Sector Economy With Social Discounting

    Economists tend to view a uniform emissions price as the most cost-effective approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This paper offers a different view, focusing on economies where society values the…

  2. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2021

    2. Quartal 2021

    • Optimismus in der Informationswirtschaft
    • Homeoffice nach Corona: Erwartungen steigen
  3. Monographie // 2021

    Virtuelle Veranstaltungen in Wissenschaft und Lehre

    Die Übertragung von Präsenzveranstaltungen in den virtuellen Raum ist für die meisten Forschenden und Lehrenden eine neue Herausforderung. Dieses essential stellt die damit verbundenen veränderten Regeln der…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-059 // 2021

    Buyers’ Workload and R&D Procurement Outcomes: Evidence From the US Air Force Research Lab

    Does workload constitute a bottleneck to a public agency’s mission, and if so, to what extent? We ask these questions in the context of the US government’s procurement of R&D. We link tender, contract, patent,…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-058 // 2021

    Racial Disparities in the Health Effects From Air Pollution: Evidence From Ports

    This study examines the uneven effects of air pollution from maritime ports on physical and mental health across racial groups. We exploit quasi-random variation in vessels in port from weather events far out in…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-057 // 2021

    Non-Compliance With Temporary Agency Work Regulations: Initial Evidence From Germany

    Temporary agency work and outsourcing to a service contractor are two forms of alternative work arrangements with rather complex legal aspects which firms use for external staffing. The regulatory complexity of…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-056 // 2021

    Supporting Residential Energy Conservation Under Constrained Public Budget: Cost-Effectiveness and Redistribution Analysis of Public Financial Schemes in France

    In the context of tight public budgets and increasingly ambitious climate objectives, the performance of the support policies for residential energy conservation works needs to be assessed. We compare the…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 21-055 // 2021

    The Future of the European Fiscal Union: Survey Results From Members of National Parliaments in France, Italy and Germany

    Using data from a unique survey of members of parliaments in France, Germany and Italy in 2018, we estimate the effects of three dimensions on EU and euro area fiscal reform preferences: nationality, political…

  9. ZEW-Newsletter // 2021

    2021-07

    1. Aktuell
    2. Call for Papers
      • 13. ReCapNet-Konferenz „Immobilien- und Kapitalmärkte“
      • MIFE-Eröffnungskonferenz und Early Career Workshop „Financial Literacy Across the Disciplines“
    3. Personalia
      • Auszeich…