1. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // forthcoming

    Birth Cohort Size Variation and the Estimation of Class Size Effects

    We show that in school systems with grade retention or redshirting birth cohort size is negatively related to the grade-level share of students who are too old for their grade. This compositional effect gives…

  2. Beiträge in Sammel- und Tagungsbänden // forthcoming

    Bewertungskriterien von Fördersystemen aus ökonomischer Sicht

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-048 // 2024

    Constraining and Enabling Factors of a Successful Regional Policy in Europe

    Recent papers show that the impact of Cohesion Policy is not uniform in space but larger, smaller or insignificant depending on the regions. These outcomes mostly depend on the characteristics of each territory…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-047 // 2024

    Who Is in the Driver’s Seat? Markups, Markdowns, and Profit Sharing in the Car Industry

    I develop a general framework for markup and markdown estimation that allows for profit sharing along value chains without making assumptions on conduct between vertically related firms. I derive the conditions…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-046 // 2024

    Mass Customization With Additive Manufacturing: Blessing or Curse for Society

    Additive Manufacturing (AM) enables mass customization and has thereby the potential to revolutionize traditional manufacturing. In this paper, we examine how the adoption of AM affects competition and welfare…