We were asked by the Independent Evaluation Office to outline political science methods for assessing the chances of reform implementation in an ex-ante fashion. We agreed to illustrate how these tools 'work' by using Pakistan as a case study. The recent literature on IMF-sponsored reforms...

This paper presents a survey on recent developments in estimation methods, instrumental variables approaches, panel data models, non- and semiparametric models for micro data. Additionally, some tests in these areas are considered. Special attention is paid to problems with weak instruments,...

Neuaufl. Dieses Handbuch bietet für den Wirtschaftspraktiker eine Gesamtschau der wichtigsten Werkzeuge, die für die Strategie eines Unternehmens oder einzelner Geschäftseinheiten notwendig sind. Die einzelnen Anwendungen werden kurz und solide zusammengefasst

Den Ausgangspunkt der Abhandlung bildet die politische Vorgabe der Reduktion von Flächenversiegelung und Wassernutzung in Deutschland. Dieses ökologische Ziel wird durch die Erstellung eines ökonomischen Modells zur Steuerung der Flächenversiegelung und Wassernutzung auf der Basis von...

Ecological labels are a market-oriented environmental policy instrument which is applied in a rising number of countries. Products have to meet several criteria in order to qualify for a label. Criteria on production processes of goods can potentially conflict with international trade rules....

Ecological labels are a market-oriented environmental policy instrument which is applied in a rising number of countries. Products have to meet several criteria in order to qualify for a label. Criteria on production processes of goods can potentially conflict with international trade rules....

This Wuppertal Paper Environmental Protection in Learning Organizationshighlights the crucial methodological and theoretical assumptions which influencedand formed the design of the ADAPT-project about SMEs - Sustainability and theneeds of employees. Potentials for employment, qualification and...