Discussion Papers 2010

Discussion Papers 17/2010

Selectivity, Social Ties and Spatial Mobility – An Analysis of Preferences for Return Migration
Schneider, Lutz; Kubis, Alexander; Wiest, D.
English Abstract
28 Pages, 07.09.2010



Discussion Papers 16/2010

Why are East Germans not More Mobile? Analyzing the Impact of Social Ties on Regional Migration
Bönisch, P.; Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
23 Pages, 07.09.2010



Discussion Papers 15/2010

International Trade Patterns and Labor Markets – An Empirical Analysis for EU Member States
Zeddies, Götz
31 Pages, 30.06.2010



Discussion Papers 14/2010

The Identification of Industrial Clusters – Methodical Aspects in a Multidimensional Framework for Cluster Identification
Titze, Mirko; Brachert, Matthias; Kubis, Alexander
32 Pages, 17.06.2010



Discussion Papers 13/2010

The Emergence of Wage Coordination in the Central Western European Metal Sector and its Relationship to European Economic Policy
Glassner, Vera; Pusch, Toralf
38 Pages, 10.06.2010



Discussion Papers 12/2010

The Extreme Risk Problem for Monetary Policies of the Euro-Candidates
Gabrisch, Hubert; Orlowski, L.
33 Pages, 31.05.2010



Discussion Papers 11/2010

A Control Group Study of Incubators’ Impact to Promote Firm Survival
Schwartz, Michael
37 Pages, 01.05.2010



Discussion Papers 10/2010

Should We Trust in Leading Indicators? Evidence from the Recent Recession
Drechsel, Katja; Scheufele, Rolf
55 Pages, 21.04.2010



Discussion Papers 9/2010

Did the Crisis Affect Potential Output?
El-Shagi, Makram
13 Pages, 21.04.2010



Discussion Papers 8/2010

Old Age Poverty – Causes and a Projection for 2023
Kumpmann, Ingmar; Gühne, Michael; Buscher, Herbert
English Abstract
29 Pages, 21.04.2010



Discussion Papers 7/2010

What Determines the Innovative Success of Subsidized Collaborative R&D Projects? – Project-Level Evidence from Germany –
Schwartz, Michael; Peglow, Francois; Fritsch, Michael; Günther, Jutta
32 Pages, 25.03.2010



Discussion Papers 6/2010

A First Look on the New Halle Economic Projection Model
Giesen, Sebastian; Holtemöller, Oliver; Scharff, Juliane; Scheufele, Rolf
31 Pages, 25.03.2010



Discussion Papers 5/2010

Knowledge Spillovers as a Central Element in Theories about Knowledge-Based Regional Development: Advancement in Theory and Obstacles for Empirical Research
Franz, Peter
22 Pages, 25.03.2010



Discussion Papers 4/2010

Stochastic Income Statement Planning and Emissions Trading
Dannenberg, Henry; Ehrenfeld, Wilfried
English Abstract
22 Pages, 18.02.2010



Discussion Papers 3/2010

Is there a Superior Distance Function for Matching in Small Samples?
Dettmann, Eva; Becker, Claudia; Schmeißer, Christian
English Abstract
48 Pages, 18.02.2010



Discussion Papers 2/2010

Money and Inflation: The Role of Persistent Velocity Movements
El-Shagi, Makram; Giesen, Sebastian
English Abstract
33 Pages, 18.02.2010



Discussion Papers 1/2010

An Evolutionary Algorithm for the Estimation of Threshold Vector Error Correction Models
El-Shagi, Makram
English Abstract
33 Pages, 18.02.2010



Discussion Papers 2009

Discussion Papers 22/2009

Human Capital and Fertility in Germany after 1990: Evidence from a Multi-Spell Model
Sunder, Marco
English Abstract
30 Pages, 18.02.2010



Discussion Papers 21/2009

Subsidized Vocational Training: Stepping Stone or Trap? An Evaluation Study for East Germany
Dettmann, Eva; Günther, Jutta
39 Pages, 25.01.2010



Discussion Papers 20/2009

What Happened to the East German Housing Market? – A Historical Perspective on the Role of Public Funding –
Michelsen, Claus; Weiß, Dominik
English Abstract
31 Pages, 14.12.2009



Discussion Papers 19/2009

Urban Growth in Germany – The Impact of Localization and Urbanization Economies
Illy, Annette; Hornych, Christoph; Schwartz, Michael; Rosenfeld, Martin T.W.
English Abstract
54 Pages, 04.12.2009



Discussion Papers 18/2009

A Panel Data Analysis on China's Intra-Industry Trade in the Capital Goods Sector
Zhu, Yiping
English Abstract
21 Pages, 30.11.2009



Discussion Papers 17/2009

Monopolistic Competition and Costs in the Health Care Sector
Kumpmann, Ingmar
English Abstract
25 Pages, 23.11.2009



Discussion Papers 16/2009

Inflation Expectations: Does the Market Beat Professional Forecasts?
El-Shagi, Makram
English Abstract
35 Pages, 15.10.2009



Discussion Papers 15/2009

The Economic Optimality of Sanction Mechanisms in Interorganizational Ego Networks – A Game Theoretical Analysis –
Kudic, Muhamed; Banaszak, Marc
English Abstract
45 Pages, 21.09.2009



Discussion Papers 14/2009

Is East Germany Catching Up? A Time Series Perspective
Aumann, Bernd; Scheufele, Rolf
English Abstract
24 Pages, 11.08.2009



Discussion Papers 13/2009

Will There Be a Shortage of Skilled Labor? An East German Perspective to 2015
Buscher, Herbert S.; Dettmann, Eva; Sunder, Marco; Trocka, Dirk
English Abstract
30.06.2009 09:30:00



Discussion Papers 12/2009

Are Public Debts of the German Federal States Influencing their Financial Scope?
Freye, Sabine
English Abstract
37 Pages, 27.05.2009



Discussion Papers 11/2009

Keeping the Bubble Alive! The Effects of Urban Renewal and Demolition Subsidies in the East German Housing Market
Weiß, Dominik
English Abstract
25 Pages, 27.05.2009



Discussion Papers 10/2009

A Dynamic Approach to Interest Rate Convergence in Selected Euro-candidate Countries
Gabrisch, Hubert; Orlowski, Lucjan T.
English Abstract
27 Pages, 27.05.2009



Discussion Papers 9/2009

Shadow Budgets, Fiscal Illusion and Municipal Spending: The Case of Germany
Haug, Peter
English Abstract
27 Pages, 28.04.2009



Discussion Papers 8/2009

Industry Concentration and Regional Innovative Performance – Empirical Evidence for Eastern Germany –
Hornych, Christoph; Schwartz, Michael
English Abstract
27 Pages, 03.04.2009



Discussion Papers 7/2009

Is the European Monetary Union an Endogenous Currency Area? The Example of the Labor Markets
Buscher, Herbert; Gabrisch, Hubert
English Abstract
45 Pages, 03.04.2009



Discussion Papers 6/2009

Political Institutionalisation and Economic Specialisation in Polycentric Metropolitan Regions – The Case of the East-German ‘Saxony Triangle’
Franz, Peter; Hornych, Christoph
English Abstract
27 Pages, 16.03.2009



Discussion Papers 5/2009

Are there Gender-specific Preferences for Location Factors? A Grouped Conditional Logit-Model of Interregional Migration Flows in Germany
Schneider, Lutz; Kubis, Alexander
English Abstract
26 Pages, 09.02.2009



Discussion Papers 4/2009

The Role of the Intellectual Property Rights Regime for Foreign Investors in Post-Socialist Economies
Schnellbächer, Benedikt; Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
35 Pages, 05.02.2009



Discussion Papers 3/2009

Estimation Uncertainty in Credit Risk Assessment: Comparison of Credit Risk Using Bootstrapping and an Asymptotic Approach
Dannenberg, Henry
English Abstract
32 Pages, 28.01.2009



Discussion Papers 2/2009

Determinants of Academic-Industry Linkages and Incubator-internal Cooperation Patterns of Incubator Firms: Empirical Evidence from Germany
Schwartz, Michael; Hornych, Christoph
English Abstract
47 Pages, 28.01.2009



Discussion Papers 1/2009

A Novel Approach to Incubator Evaluations: The PROMETHEE Outranking Procedures
Schwartz, Michael; Göthner, Maximilian
English Abstract
30 Pages, 28.01.2009



Discussion Papers 2008

Discussion Papers 15/2008

Is There a Way for Old Industrial Districts to Become Attractive for Cultural Industry? The Case of Media Businesses in Halle (Saale), Germany
Rosenfeld, Martin T. W.; Hornych, Christoph
English Abstract
28 Pages, 19.12.2008 12:00:00



Discussion Papers 14/2008

Incubator Age and Incubation Time: Determinants of Firm Survival after Graduation?
Schwartz, Michael
English Abstract
29 Pages, 21.11.2008 14:00:00



Discussion Papers 13/2008

The Identification of Regional Industrial Clusters Using Qualitative Input-Output Analysis
Titze, Mirko; Brachert, Matthias; Kubis, Alexander
English Abstract
25 Pages, 07.11.2008 12:30:00



Discussion Papers 12/2008

Rents and Quality of Life in Eastern Germany
Weiß, Dominik
English Abstract
36 Pages, 10.10.2008



Discussion Papers 11/2008

Stages of the Ongoing Global Financial Crisis: Is There a Wandering Asset Bubble?
Orlowski, Lucjan T.
English Abstract
35 Pages, 26.09.2008 12:00:00



Discussion Papers 10/2008

Evaluating the German (New Keynesian) Phillips Curve
Scheufele, Rolf
English Abstract
39 Pages, 25.08.2008 14:15:00



Discussion Papers 9/2008

Das makroökonometrische Modell des IWH: Eine angebotsseitige Betrachtung
Scheufele, Rolf
English Abstract
27 Pages, 25.08.2008 14:10:00



Discussion Papers 8/2008

Evaluating communication strategies for public agencies: transparency, opacity, and secrecy
Lindner, Axel
English Abstract
25 Pages, 25.08.2008 14:00:00



Discussion Papers 7/2008

Technologie- und Gründerzentren im Lichte von Diversifizierung versus Spezialisierung
Schwartz, Michael; Hornych, Christoph
English Abstract
35 Pages, 30.06.2008 12:30:00



Discussion Papers 6/2008

Preventing Innovative Cooperations: The Legal Exemptions Unintended Side Effect
Growitsch, Christian; Nulsch, Nicole; Rammerstorfer, Margarethe
English Abstract
26 Pages, 12.06.2008 11:15:00



Discussion Papers 5/2008

Forecasting the CO2 certificate price risk
Dannenberg, Henry; Ehrenfeld, Wilfried
English Abstract
22 Pages, 12.06.2008 11:00:00



Discussion Papers 4/2008

Foreign Subsidiaries in the East German Innovation System – Evidence from Manufacturing Industries
Günther, Jutta; Jindra, Björn; Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
34 Pages, 02.06.2008 15:10:00



Discussion Papers 3/2008

The Relationship between Knowledge Intensity and Market Concentration in European Industries: An inverted U-Shape
Krap, Niels; Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
27 Pages, 12.03.2008 12:45:00



Discussion Papers 2/2008

Does temporary employment influence the workrelated training of low-skilled employees?
Reinowski, Eva; Sauermann, Jan
English Abstract
22 Pages, 07.02.2008 08:00:00



Discussion Papers 1/2008

Grenzen des Wettbewerbs im Gesundheitswesen
Kumpmann, Ingmar
English Abstract
24 Pages, 21.01.2008 10:00:00



Discussion Papers 2007

Discussion Papers 17/2007

Three methods of forecasting currency crises: Which made the run in signaling the South African currency crisis of June 2006?
Knedlik, Tobias; Scheufele, Rolf
English Abstract
29 Pages, 27.12.2007 14:00:00



Discussion Papers 16/2007

Does too much Transparency of Central Banks Prevent Agents from Using their Private Information Efficiently?
Lindner, Axel
English Abstract
19 Pages, 27.12.2007 13:35:00



Discussion Papers 15/2007

Determinants of International Fragmentation of Production in the European Union
Zeddies, Götz
English Abstract
29 Pages, 17.12.2007 16:00:00



Discussion Papers 14/2007

Strategien der neuen Bundesländer im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ – Ein Vergleich –
Titze, Mirko
English Abstract
47 Pages, 17.12.2007 16:00:00



Discussion Papers 13/2007

A Simple Representation of the Bera-Jarque-Lee Test for Probit Models
Wilde, Joachim
English Abstract
12 Pages, 17.12.2007 16:00:00



Discussion Papers 12/2007

Determinants of Female Migration – The Case of German NUTS 3 Regions –
Kubis, Alexander; Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
25 Pages, 14.11.2007 18:05:00



Discussion Papers 11/2007

The Role of the Human Capital and Managerial Skills in Explaining the Productivity Gaps between East and West
Steffen, Wolfgang; Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
28 Pages, 14.11.2007 18:05:00



Discussion Papers 10/2007

Does Qualification Drive Innovation? A Microeconometric Analysis Using Linked-employer-employee Data
Brandenburg, Bianca; Günther, Jutta; Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
26 Pages, 24.09.2007 08:00:00



Discussion Papers 9/2007

Vergleich der Weiterbildungsaktivitäten von Arbeitslosen und Vollzeiterwerbstätigen
Schultz, Birgit; Wilde, Joachim
English Abstract
24 Pages, 17.09.2007 14:00:00



Discussion Papers 8/2007

Spillover Effects of Spatial Growth Poles - a Reconciliation of Conflicting Policy Targets?
Kubis, Alexander; Titze, Mirko; Ragnitz, Joachim
English Abstract
30 Pages, 18.07.2007 12:00:00



Discussion Papers 7/2007

Effectiveness of Competition Law: A Panel Data Analysis
Kronthaler, Franz
English Abstract
27 Pages, 18.06.2007 10:40:00



Discussion Papers 6/2007

Systematic Mispricing in European Equity Prices?
Berneburg, Marian
English Abstract
29 Pages, 18.06.2007 10:15:00



Discussion Papers 5/2007

Schätzunsicherheit oder Korrelation, Welche Risikokomponente sollten Unternehmen bei der Bewertung von Kreditportfoliorisiken wann berücksichtigen?
Dannenberg, Henry
English Abstract
24 Pages, 29.05.2007 19:00:00



Discussion Papers 4/2007

Bank Lending, Bank Capital Regulation and Efficiency of Corporate Foreign Investment
Dietrich, Diemo; Hauck, Achim
English Abstract
36 Pages, 23.03.2007 15:00:00



Discussion Papers 3/2007

Local Government Control and Efficiency of the Water Industry: An Empirical Analysis of Water Suppliers in East Germany
Haug, Peter
English Abstract
28 Pages, 15.02.2007



Discussion Papers 2/2007

Alterung und technologisches Innovationspotential : Eine Linked-Employer-Employee-Analyse
Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
30 Pages, 08.01.2007



Discussion Papers 1/2007

Zu alt für einen Wechsel? : Zum Zusammenhang von Alter, Lohndifferentialen und betrieblicher Mobilität
Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
01.01.2007



Discussion Papers 2006

Discussion Papers 21/2006

The role of banking portfolios in the transmission from the currency crises to banking crises - potential effects of Basel II
Knedlik, Tobias; Ströbel, Johannes
English Abstract
15.12.2006



Discussion Papers 20/2006

Implementing an International Lender of Last Resort
Knedlik, Tobias
English Abstract
31 Pages, 09.11.2006



Discussion Papers 19/2006

Signaling currency crises in South Africa
Knedlik, Tobias
English Abstract
34 Pages, 06.11.2006



Discussion Papers 18/2006

Banks’ Internationalization Strategies: The Role of Bank Capital Regulation
Dietrich, Diemo; Vollmer, Uwe
English Abstract
36 Pages, 06.11.2006



Discussion Papers 17/2006

Microeconometric Evaluation of Selected ESF-funded ALMP-Programmes
Reinowski, Eva; Schultz, Birgit
English Abstract
25 Pages, 11.09.2006



Discussion Papers 16/2006

Excess Volatility in European Equity Style Indices - New Evidence
Berneburg, Marian
English Abstract
10.08.2006



Discussion Papers 15/2006

Options and Limits of the Matching Approach – An Application to Workers Participation –
Schultz, Birgit
English Abstract
29 Pages, 26.07.2006



Discussion Papers 14/2006

Who invests in training if contracts are temporary? - Empirical evidence for Germany using selection correction
Sauermann, Jan
English Abstract
24 Pages, 17.07.2006



Discussion Papers 13/2006

Sind ältere Beschäftigte weniger produktiv? Eine empirische Analyse anhand des LIAB
Schneider, Lutz
English Abstract
30 Pages, 17.07.2006



Discussion Papers 12/2006

Vertical intra-industry trade between EU and Accession Countries
Gabrisch, Hubert
English Abstract
24 Pages, 17.07.2006



Discussion Papers 11/2006

Original Sin - Analysing Its Mechanics and a proposed Remedy in a Simple Macroeconomic Model
Lindner, Axel
English Abstract
21 Pages, 21.06.2006



Discussion Papers 10/2006

The loss distribution of the entrepreneurial bad debt risk – a simulation-based modeling
Dannenberg, Henry
English Abstract
36 Pages, 12.05.2006



Discussion Papers 9/2006

Workplace equipment and workplace gap by gender in East and West Germany
Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich; Fuchs, Johann (IAB); Lang, Cornelia
English Abstract
26 Pages, 09.05.2006



Discussion Papers 8/2006

Forced to Freedom? Empirical relations between aid and economic freedom
Knedlik, Tobias; Kronthaler, Franz
English Abstract
23 Pages, 09.05.2006



Discussion Papers 7/2006

Network investment and the threat of regulation – preventing monopoly exploitation or infrastructure construction?
Blum, Ulrich; Growitsch, Christian; Krap, Niels
English Abstract
15 Pages, 01.05.2006



Discussion Papers 6/2006

Progressivity and Flexibility in Developing an Effective Competition Regime: Using Experiences of Poland, Ukraine, and South Africa for developing countries
Kronthaler, Franz; Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
33 Pages, 21.04.2006



Discussion Papers 5/2006

Economies of Scope in European Railways: An Efficiency Analysis
Growitsch, Christian; Wetzel, Heike
English Abstract
27 Pages, 21.04.2006



Discussion Papers 4/2006

Asset tangibility and capital allocation within multinational corporations
Dietrich, Diemo
English Abstract
33 Pages, 21.04.2006



Discussion Papers 3/2006

A game theoretic analysis of the conditions of knowledge transfer by new employees in companies
vonLedebur, Sidonia
English Abstract
21 Pages, 29.03.2006



Discussion Papers 2/2006

Prekäre Einkommenslagen in Deutschland: Ein Ost-West-Vergleich 1996 bis 2002
Buscher, Herbert S.; Parys, Juliane
English Abstract
31 Pages, 20.03.2006



Discussion Papers 1/2006

A concept of incentive ethics for the enhancement of the social financial security according to Hartz IV
Wilde, Joachim
English Abstract
18 Pages, 15.01.2006



Discussion Papers 2005

Discussion Papers 6/2005

Stochastische Unternehmensmodelle als Kern innovativer Ratingsysteme
Blum, Ulrich; Gleißner, Werner; Leibbrand, Frank
English Abstract
42 Pages, 20.12.2005



Discussion Papers 5/2005

The unemployment-growth relationship in transition countries
Gabrisch, Hubert; Buscher, Herbert
English Abstract
26 Pages, 24.11.2005



Discussion Papers 4/2005

A note on GMM-estimation of probit models with endogenous regressors
Wilde, Joachim
English Abstract
15 Pages, 01.09.2005



Discussion Papers 3/2005

Quality of Service, Efficiency, and Scale in Network Industries: An Analysis of European Electricity Distribution
Growitsch, Christian
English Abstract
33 Pages, 30.07.2005



Discussion Papers 2/2005

Kooperationsneigung, Vernetzung und Erfolg von Unternehmen - Das Beispiel der Biotechnologiebranche
Komar, Walter
31.03.2005



Discussion Papers 1/2005

Die Identifikation des „Wirtschaftlichen Vorteils“ in Kartellverfahren
Blum, Ulrich; Veltins, Michael A.
31.03.2005



Discussion Papers 2004

Discussion Papers 201/2004

Revitalisierungsprobleme ostdeutscher Innenstädte - Das Beispiel der Erreichbarkeit des Zentrums von Halle (Saale)
Franz, Peter
24 Pages, 31.12.2004



Discussion Papers 200/2004

Mikroökonometrische Evaluation und das Selektionsproblem – Ein anwendungsorientierter Überblick über nichtparametrische Lösungsverfahren –
Reinowski, Eva
40 Pages, 31.12.2004



Discussion Papers 199/2004

Die Entwicklung ostdeutscher Industriezweige von 1991 bis 2003 – aktualisierte Branchenskizzen –
Beer, Siegfried
40 Pages, 31.12.2004



Discussion Papers 198/2004

Technology spillovers from external investors in East Germany: no overall effects in favor of domestic firms
Lehmann, Harald; Günther, Jutta
English Abstract
27 Pages, 15.12.2004



Discussion Papers 197/2004

Investitions- und Finanzierungsverhalten Multinationaler Unternehmen
Zemanek, Holger
30.11.2004



Discussion Papers 196/2004

Development of tax revenues in the new Länder - an east-west comparison -
vanDeuverden, Kristina
English Abstract
46 Pages, 01.10.2004



Discussion Papers 195/2004

The effects of demographic changes on the level and structure of private consumption - a forecast for Germany until 2050 -
Lehmann, Harald
English Abstract
49 Pages, 30.09.2004



Discussion Papers 194/2004

The design of the Solidarity Pact II - a suggestion for discussion
Ragnitz, Joachim
English Abstract
17 Pages, 24.09.2004



Discussion Papers 193/2004

Are European Equity Style Indexes Mean Reverting? Testing the Validity of the Efficient Market Hypothesis
Berneburg, Marian
34 Pages, 01.08.2004



Discussion Papers 192/2004

Why do banks hold capital in excess of regulatory requirements? A functional approach
Dietrich, Diemo; Vollmer, Uwe
English Abstract
23 Pages, 01.07.2004



Discussion Papers 191/2004

Panel Seasonal Unit Root Test With An Application for Unemployment Data
Dreger, Christian; Reimers, Hans-Eggert
33 Pages, 01.06.2004



Discussion Papers 190/2004

Wissenschaftseinrichtungen und regionale Wirtschaftsentwicklung - Ergebnisse einer Untersuchung am Beispiel der Wissenschaftseinrichtungen in der Region Halle -
Rosenfeld, Martin T.W.; Roth, Diana
25 Pages, 01.04.2004



Discussion Papers 189/2004

Technological capability of foreign and West German investors in East Germany
Günther, Jutta
English Abstract
36 Pages, 30.03.2004



Discussion Papers 188/2004

Evaluation of Further Training Programmes with an Optimal Matching Algorithm
Reinowski, Eva; Schultz, Birgit; Wiemers, Jürgen
English Abstract
35 Pages, 28.02.2004



Discussion Papers 187/2004

Increase of the tobacco tax to finance services provided by statutory health insurance that are not covered by insurance contributions
vanDeuverden, Kristina
29 Pages, 31.01.2004



Discussion Papers 2003

Discussion Papers 186/2003

Effects of the promotion of investment in East Germany
Ragnitz, Joachim
47 Pages, 31.12.2003



Discussion Papers 185/2003

Effects of the joint task Improvement of regional economic structures´ on investment activities - an individual analysis of companies in the East German manufacturing sector
Stierwald, Andreas; Wiemers, Jürgen
27 Pages, 15.12.2003



Discussion Papers 184/2003

EU Accession Countries’ Specialisation Patterns in Foreign Trade and Domestic Production - What can we infer for catch-up prospects?
Stephan, Johannes
English Abstract
20 Pages, 11.11.2003



Discussion Papers 183/2003

Firm-Specific Determinants of Productivity Gaps between East and West German Industrial Branches
Stephan, Johannes; Szalai, Karin
English Abstract
23 Pages, 11.11.2003



Discussion Papers 182/2003

Why do we have an interbank money market?
Wiemers, Jürgen; Neyer, Ulrike
English Abstract
24 Pages, 01.11.2003



Discussion Papers 181/2003

A macroeconometric model for the Euro economy
Dreger, Christian
English Abstract
32 Pages, 31.10.2003



Discussion Papers 180/2003

Unit labor costs and competitiveness - a micro econometric analysis for East Germany
Lehmann, Harald
English Abstract
29 Pages, 15.10.2003



Discussion Papers 179/2003

A Study of the Competitiveness of Regions based on a Cluster Analysis: The Example of East Germany
Kronthaler, Franz
English Abstract
22 Pages, 10.08.2003



Discussion Papers 178/2003

Does Transparency of Central Banks produce Multiple Equilibria on Currency Markets?
Lindner, Axel
17 Pages, 07.08.2003



Discussion Papers 177/2003

FDI Subsidiaries and Industrial Integration of Central Europe: Conceptual and Empirical Results
Majcen, Boris; Radosevic, Slavo; Rojec, Matija
38 Pages, 06.08.2003



Discussion Papers 176/2003

Standortbedingungen der Biotechnologiebranche - Eine Analyse zur Identifikation von Erfolgsfaktoren für Biotechnologiefirmen und Bioregionen
Komar, Walter
English Abstract
33 Pages, 06.08.2003



Discussion Papers 175/2003

Shrinking towns - shrinking economy? The case of East Germany
Franz, Peter
23 Pages, 01.07.2003



Discussion Papers 174/2003

Explaining Investment Trends in European Union Countries
Weyerstraß, Klaus
English Abstract
24 Pages, 10.06.2003



Discussion Papers 173/2003

Evaluation von Maßnahmen der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik mit Hilfe eines iterativen Matching-Algorithmus Eine Fallstudie über langzeitarbeitslose Maßnahmeteilnehmer in Sachsen
Reinowski, Eva; Schultz, Birgit; Wiemers, Jürgen
English Abstract
39 Pages, 01.03.2003



Discussion Papers 172/2003

Composite Leading Indicators der amerikanischen Wirtschaft - Prognosegüte des Conference Board und des OECD Ansatzes im Vergleich
Berneburg, Marian
English Abstract
23 Pages, 01.03.2003



Discussion Papers 171/2003

Sind Haushalte mit Wohneigentum sparsamer als Mieterhaushalte?
Grunert, Ruth
English Abstract
36 Pages, 01.02.2003



Discussion Papers 170/2003

Innovation cooperation in East Germany - only a half-way success?
Günther, Jutta
English Abstract
24 Pages, 01.02.2003



Discussion Papers 169/2003

Der Exportsektor im ostdeutschen Verarbeitenden Gewerbe und seine Bedeutung für das betriebliche Wachstum - eine Auswertung von Mikrodaten der amtlichen Statistik und einer IWH-Industrieumfrage -
Loose, Brigitte; Ludwig, Udo
English Abstract
64 Pages, 01.02.2003



Discussion Papers 2002

Discussion Papers 168/2002

Arbeitsangebot, Arbeitsnachfrage und ein Lösungsvorschlag für das ostdeutsche Arbeitsmarktproblem
Ragnitz, Joachim
14 Pages, 31.10.2002



Discussion Papers 167/2002

Wirtschaftsförderung in Ostdeutschland: Wirkungen, Nebenwirkungen und ein Reformvorschlag
Ragnitz, Joachim
20 Pages, 01.10.2002



Discussion Papers 166/2002

Industrial Specialisation and Productivity Catch-Up in CEECs - Patterns and Prospects -
Stephan, Johannes
25 Pages, 01.09.2002



Discussion Papers 165/2002

Investment Behaviour of Financially Constrained Multinational Corporations: Consequences for the International Transmission of Business Cycle Fluctuations
Dietrich, Diemo
English Abstract
30 Pages, 01.07.2002



Discussion Papers 164/2002

Vierteljährliche Entstehungsrechnung des Bruttoinlandsprodukts für Ostdeutschland: Sektorale Bruttowertschöpfung
Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich; Ludwig, Udo
English Abstract
58 Pages, 01.06.2002



Discussion Papers 163/2002

Was bringt die Wissenschaft für die Wirtschaft in einer Region?
Franz, Peter; Rosenfeld, Martin T.W.; Roth, Diana
98 Pages, 01.06.2002



Discussion Papers 162/2002

The significance of FDI for innovation activities within domestic firms - The case of Central East European transition economies
Günther, Jutta
English Abstract
23 Pages, 01.05.2002



Discussion Papers 161/2002

The use of unit values in estimating trade-related capital flight -The case of CEE countries with special focus on Russia
Gabrisch, Hubert; Szalai, Karin
23 Pages, 01.05.2002



Discussion Papers 160/2002

Steigende Investitionen in den Wachstumsbranchen des ostdeutschen Verarbeitenden Gewerbes - eine Analyse anhand des IAB-Betriebspanels -
Laschke, Bärbel
29 Pages, 01.04.2002



Discussion Papers 159/2002

Industrieumfragen 2001 -Dokumentation der Hauptergebnisse-
Laschke, Bärbel
56 Pages, 01.03.2002



Discussion Papers 158/2002

Der Einfluss der US-amerikanischen Konjunktur auf Deutschland und die Europäische Union - eine Untersuchung mit VAR-Modellen
Weyerstraß, Klaus
29 Pages, 01.03.2002



Discussion Papers 157/2002

Are the Central and Eastern European Transition Countries still vullnerable to an Financial Crisis? Results from the Signals Approach
Brüggemann, Axel; Linne, Thomas
English Abstract
24 Pages, 01.03.2002



Discussion Papers 156/2002

Financial fragility and exchange rate arrangements of EU candidate countries
Gabrisch, Hubert
28 Pages, 01.02.2002



Discussion Papers 155/2002

Intra-industry trade between European Union and Transition Economies. Does income distribution matter?
Gabrisch, Hubert; Segnana, Maria Luigia
28 Pages, 01.02.2002



Discussion Papers 2001

Discussion Papers 153/2001

Überregionale Absatztätigkeit der ostdeutschen Industrie– eine empirische Analyse anhand der Daten des IAB-Betriebspanels –
Loose, Brigitte; Ludwig, Udo
40 Pages, 01.12.2001



Discussion Papers 152/2001

Der Aufholprozess der EU-Kohäsionsländer
Holz, Franziska
37 Pages, 01.11.2001



Discussion Papers 151/2001

Zum zeitlichen Wirkunsprofil bedeutender Steuerentlastungen privater Haushalte auf den privaten Konsum in Deutschland
Rudolph, Hans-Joachim
40 Pages, 01.11.2001



Discussion Papers 150/2001

Die Entwicklung ostdeutscher Industriebranchen seit der Wiedervereinigung - eine Zusammenfassung überarbeiteter und aktualisierter Branchenskizzen -
Beer, Siegfried
40 Pages, 01.08.2001



Discussion Papers 149/2001

Beschäftigungseffekte einer umweltgerechten Entsorgung von Siedlungsabfällen
Hentrich, Steffen
24 Pages, 01.08.2001



Discussion Papers 147/2001

Surplus value and prices: Interest and profit! A contribution to the determination of production prices considering fixed capital
Müller, Jens
20 Pages, 01.06.2001



Discussion Papers 146/2001

The Tableau Economique by Francois Quesnay
Müller, Jens
55 Pages, 01.06.2001



Discussion Papers 145/2001

Does East Germany need a new technology policy? – Implications from the functioning of the R&D market after the transformation
Müller, Ralf
01.06.2001



Discussion Papers 138/2001

Human Capital and Transformation - The example of the new Länder -
Müller, Ralf
01.06.2001



Discussion Papers 141/2001

Income distribution and convergence in transition process - A cross country comparison
Hölscher, Jens
30 Pages, 01.04.2001



Discussion Papers 137/2001

A simple model-theoretical analysis of the macroeconomic divergence development in East Germany
Lee, Sang-Mok
25 Pages, 01.04.2001



Discussion Papers 133/2001

A glimpse on sectoral convergence of productivity levels
Müller, Gerald
31 Pages, 01.04.2001



Discussion Papers 135/2001

Cooperation Between Different Levels of Government and the Efficient Provision of Public Goods: The Case of Public Assistance for the Unemployed in Germany
Rosenfeld, Martin T.W.
01.02.2001



Discussion Papers 132/2001

Employment in Germany´s environmental sector. An empirical analysis based on the IAB company panel
Horbach, Jens; Blien, Uwe; von Hauf, Michael
35 Pages, 01.01.2001



Discussion Papers 148/2001

Employment and environmental protection in East Germany – Current state and prospects – An analysis based on the IAB company panel
Komar, Walter



Discussion Papers 144/2001

An early indicator for the development in the East German producing sector
Weyerstraß, Klaus



Discussion Papers 143/2001

Comments on the new service statistics
Ragnitz, Joachim



Discussion Papers 142/2001

Methods of estimating the overall economic production potential and the productivity gap
Weyerstraß, Klaus



Discussion Papers 140/2001

Industry Surveys 2000: Documentation of main results
Laschke, Bärbel; Ludwig, Udo



Discussion Papers 139/2001

Korean unification and banking system - An analysis in view of German experiences and Korean differences
Müller, Ralf



Discussion Papers 136/2001

The economic situation and development in the East German construction industry – a company specific empirical analysis based on the IWH Construction Industry Surveys and the IAB company panel
Loose, Brigitte



Discussion Papers 134/2001

Bankruptcy in Russia: A never-ending-story
Linne, Thomas



Discussion Papers 2000

Discussion Papers 131/2000

The seasonal adjustment procedure Census X-12-ARIMA and its application with the Demetra program packet
Drobe, Katja
36 Pages, 01.12.2000



Discussion Papers 130/2000

Ideas for the design of a Solidarity Pact II for the new Länder
Ragnitz, Joachim
22 Pages, 01.12.2000



Discussion Papers 129/2000

Methodical limits of calculating productivity in the new Länder
Müller, Gerald
01.12.2000



Discussion Papers 128/2000

Environmental protection in the new Länder – Results 10 years after the German Unification
Hentrich, Steffen; Komar, Walter; Weisheimer, Martin
49 Pages, 01.11.2000



Discussion Papers 127/2000

Determinants of investment intensity in the East German manufacturing sector – An analysis based on the IAB company panel
Laschke, Bärbel
19 Pages, 01.11.2000



Discussion Papers 126/2000

Human capital in transformation – The example of the new Länder
Müller, Ralf
27 Pages, 01.10.2000



Discussion Papers 124/2000

Environmental policy under product differentiation and asymmetric costs - Does leapfrogging occur and is it worth it?
Rothfels, Jaqueline
54 Pages, 01.09.2000



Discussion Papers 123/2000

Multiple active labor market policy participation in East Germany. An assessment of outcomes
Bergemann, Anette; Fitzenberger, Bernd; Schultz, Birgit; Speckesser, Stefan
49 Pages, 01.09.2000



Discussion Papers 122/2000

Spillover effects and R&D co-operations - The influence of market structure
Wölfl, Anita
22 Pages, 01.07.2000



Discussion Papers 121/2000

Differences in the economic capability of regions - a typology for East Germany and Poland
Barjak, Franz
32 Pages, 01.07.2000



Discussion Papers 120/2000

The economic dimension of sustainability and entropy economy in the energy sector
Weisheimer, Martin
01.06.2000



Discussion Papers 113/2000

The empirical evidence of the Cobb-Douglas technology in German time series
Dreger, Christian; Schumacher, Christian
19 Pages, 01.05.2000



Discussion Papers 111/2000

Industry and Construction Industry Surveys 1999 – Documentation of main results
Gladisch, Doris; Laschke, Bärbel; Loose, Brigitte; Ludwig, Udo
66 Pages, 01.04.2000



Discussion Papers 118/2000

The monetary sector in macroeconomic models
Neyer, Ulrike
01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 117/2000

The consumption function in macroeconomic models
Ullrich, Katrin
28 Pages, 01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 116/2000

Prices and inflation in macroeconomic models
Ullrich, Katrin
28 Pages, 01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 115/2000

Foreign trade in macroeconomic models
Eiteljörge, Uwe
36 Pages, 01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 114/2000

The labor market in macroeconomic models
Jäger, Manfred
17 Pages, 01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 112/2000

EU integration and development - Prospects of CEECs - The productivity-gap and technological structural change
Stephan, Johannes
22 Pages, 01.03.2000



Discussion Papers 110/2000

Foreign banks in economic development: Experiences from the regulated financial system of South Korea
Müller, Ralf
01.02.2000



Discussion Papers 125/2000

Consequences of an opening border for the regional policy in an border region - The case of the German border with Poland
Heimpold, Gerhard



Discussion Papers 119/2000

Modeling the state sector in macroeconomic models
Wiemers, Jürgen



Discussion Papers 1999

Discussion Papers 109/1999

The macroeconomics of transformation: The case of East Germany
Pohl, Rüdiger



Discussion Papers 108/1999

Trade structure and trade liberalization. The emerging pattern between the EU and transition economies
Gabrisch, Hubert; Segnana, Maria-Luigia



Discussion Papers 107/1999

Liberalization of health services in Europe: Who benefits from cross-border care?
Dietrich, Vera



Discussion Papers 106/1999

Success and failure: Criteria for evaluating East Germany's economic development
Lang, Cornelia; Pohl, Rüdiger



Discussion Papers 105/1999

Current account limits as cause of economies' different growth dynamics
Seifert, Michael



Discussion Papers 104/1999

The Asian and the Russian financial crises: Propagation effects and policy responses in Central Europe's transition economies
Orlowski, T. Lucjan



Discussion Papers 103/1999

Can environmental regulation of x-inefficient firms create a -Double Dividend-?
Klein, Martin; Rothfels, Jaqueline



Discussion Papers 102/1999

Determinants of investment development in the East German manufacturing sector: An empirical analysis
Laschke, Bärbel



Discussion Papers 101/1999

Development problems and policies at the German border with Poland; Regional aspects of trade and investment
Barjak, Franz; Heimpold, Gerhard



Discussion Papers 100/1999

Initial and longitudinal effects of benefit variations on unemployment duration in Germany
Schneider, Hilmar; Hujer, Reinhard



Discussion Papers 99/1999

Determinants of company growth in the East German manufacturing sector: An empirical analysis
Loose, Brigitte



Discussion Papers 98/1999

Measuring EMU potential output using a multivariate Beveridge-Nelson-Decomposition
Schumacher, Christian



Discussion Papers 97/1999

Current account deficits in Central and Eastern Europe: Causes and feasibility
Gabrisch, Hubert



Discussion Papers 96/1999

Contagion effects of Central and East European currency crises
Linne, Thomas



Discussion Papers 95/1999

How good are leading indicators for currency and banking crises in Central and Eastern Europe? An empirical test
Brüggemann, Axel; Linne, Thomas



Discussion Papers 94/1999

Absorbing external knowledge for innovation success; Does the recipe work?
Wölfl, Anita



Discussion Papers 93/1999

The development of company investments in Germany. An explanation with the help of the technique of seasonal co-integration
Dreger, Christian; Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich



Discussion Papers 92/1999

Empirical application of the macroeconomic production theory. Opportunities and limits
Dreger, Christian; Schumacher, Christian



Discussion Papers 91/1999

Reform of joint tasks: How far can the federal and state governments disengage? A contribution to the discussion about the new establishment of the German system of public finance
Rosenfeld, Martin T.W.



Discussion Papers 90/1999

IWH Construction Industry Survey1998; Documentation of main results
Loose, Brigitte



Discussion Papers 89/1999

Smaller productivity gap between German regions with different producer prices taken into account
Müller, Gerald



Discussion Papers 88/1999

Import substitution on the East German building materials market
Wolf, Nikolaus



Discussion Papers 87/1999

Early business cycle indicators for the European Monetary Union
Seifert, Michael



Discussion Papers 86/1999

Industry Surveys 1998; Documentation of main results
Laschke, Bärbel



Discussion Papers 1998

Discussion Papers 85/1998

Economic interdependence on South-East Europe
Meißner, Thomas



Discussion Papers 84/1998

Evaluation of environmental protection technologies from the perspective of pre-investment analysis
Pohl, Indre



Discussion Papers 83/1998

The initial industrial situation before the introduction of the energy tax; energy consumption and energy costs as starting point for future charges and relief
Weisheimer, Martin



Discussion Papers 82/1998

Trade deficits in Poland and Estonia: Capital imports versus import penetration and the sustainability of current account deficits
Stephan, Johannes



Discussion Papers 81/1998

Structural convergence; a case for industrial policy?
Gabrisch, Hubert; Werner, Klaus



Discussion Papers 80/1998

Capital movements, migration and trade considering transaction costs
Seifert, Michael



Discussion Papers 79/1998

Spillover Effects: An Incentive to Cooperate in R&D?
Wölfl, Anita



Discussion Papers 78/1998

Privatization, restructuring and FDI in transition economies: Are bad debts a problem?
Brüggemann, Axel



Discussion Papers 77/1998

Moderate wages as a means of fighting unemployment? An analysis in view of majority and minority votes in experts reports of economic research institutions
Tober, Silke



Discussion Papers 76/1998

Utilization of promotion loans for (precautionary) environmental protection investments from the perspective of sustainable resource utilization
Komar, Walter



Discussion Papers 75/1998

Exchange rate policies in Central Europe in response to the EMU
Orlowski, T. Lucjan



Discussion Papers 74/1998

On the employment performance of immigrant workers; An empirical analysis for Switzerland
Golder, Stefan M.



Discussion Papers 73/1998

Intra-industrial trade and structural policy in transformation countries in view of an EU membership
Gabrisch, Hubert; Werner, Klaus



Discussion Papers 72/1998

Results of 1997 and plans of East German industrial and construction enterprises for 1998; IWH Company Surveys
Gladisch, Doris; Laschke, Bärbel; Loose, Brigitte



Discussion Papers 71/1998

Innovative Milieux: Advanced Posts of Interpenetration between the Economic System and the Science System
Franz, Peter
English Abstract
28 Pages



Discussion Papers 70/1998

Economic growth in transfer and transformation economies: A comparison of East Germany and Poland
Gabrisch, Hubert



Discussion Papers 69/1998

Nothing remains as it is: Effects of energy market liberation considering British experiences
Lewington, Ilka; Weisheimer, Martin



Discussion Papers 68/1998

Obsolete qualification structures restrict growth of business services in the New Länder
Müller, Gerald



Discussion Papers 1997

Discussion Papers 67/1997

Consumer goods trade fair East - Overcoming communication deficits
Gladisch, Doris; Laschke, Bärbel



Discussion Papers 66/1997

Real income – An inter-regional comparison; The influence of the price level on regional income disparities by using the statistical and the economic index concept
Mehnert, Andreas



Discussion Papers 65/1997

Causes of the growing wage-income gap in the USA: Current aspects in research and the political discussion
Franz, Peter
English Abstract
34 Pages



Discussion Papers 64/1997

IWH Industry Survey1997 ; Documentation of main results
Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich; Gladisch, Doris; Haschke, Ingrid; Laschke, Bärbel; Ludwig, Udo; Schumacher, Christian



Discussion Papers 63/1997

IWH Construction Industry Survey1997 ; Documentation of main results
Loose, Brigitte



Discussion Papers 62/1997

Die Spannungszahl; An indicator of economic activity. An analysis for selected countries
Seifert, Michael



Discussion Papers 61/1997

The effects of taxes or charges on energy consumption: The example of the Leipzig region
Weisheimer, Martin



Discussion Papers 60/1997

The economic situation in East German industry
Ragnitz, Joachim



Discussion Papers 59/1997

Environmental protection as a determinant of direct investments; An analysis of the German chemical and mechanical engineering industries
Horbach, Jens



Discussion Papers 58/1997

Second negotiations between the Federal agency for special tasks demanded by the German reunification (BvS) and purchasers of companies held by Treuhandanstalt privatization agency
Rothfels, Jaqueline



Discussion Papers 57/1997

Interest rate structures; A monetary policy instrument?
Dreger, Christian



Discussion Papers 56/1997

What can a town achieve today? Integration, urban regimes, and the acceptance of models
Franz, Peter
English Abstract



Discussion Papers 55/1997

Documentation: The IWH macroeconomic model; version 1.0
Dreger, Christian; Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich



Discussion Papers 54/1997

Business fluctuations in the service sector
Wichmann Thorsten



Discussion Papers 1995

Discussion Papers /1995

Zur Sensitivität der Arbeitsvolumenrechnung nach der Komponentenmethode
Brautzsch, Hans-Ulrich



Discussion Papers 1994

Discussion Papers /1994

MBO im ostdeutschen Baugewerbe
Loose, Brigitte; Lange, Dieter