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An Information Economics Perspective on Main Bank Relationships and Firm R&D
Hoewer, Daniel - 2011
more than 7,000 firm observations in Germany over a multi-year period. Our theoretical predictions are only supported for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013121196
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Who invests in training if contracts are temporary? : Empirical evidence for Germany using selection correction
Sauermann, Jan (contributor) - 2006
This study deals with the effect of fixed-term contracts on work-related training. Though previous studies found a negative effect of fixed-term contracts on the participation in training, from the theoretical point of view it is not clear whether workers with fixed-term contracts receive less...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003356900
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Zu alt für einen Wechsel? : zum Zusammenhang von Alter, Lohndifferentialen und betrieblicher Mobilität
Schneider, Lutz (contributor) - 2007
for job mobility in Germany. On the basis of the IAB-Beschäftigtenstichprobe (IABS) the subsequent article analyzes the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003413045
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Alterung und technologisches Innovationspotential : eine Linked-Employer-Employee-Analyse
Schneider, Lutz (contributor) - 2007
Growth in advanced economies is essentially driven by innovation activities. From a demographic point of view the question rises, whether the trend of an ageing workforce will affect the innovation capacities of these economies. To answer this question, the paper examines on the basis of a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003413049
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Urban growth in Germany : the impact of localization and urbanization economies
Illy, Annette; Hornych, Christoph; Schwartz, Michael; … - 2009
known about agglomeration economies in Germany, where interregional support policy and the characteristics of the federal …. Insbesondere liegen bisher kaum Ergebnisse für Deutschland vor. Hier stellen auch die interregionale Ausgleichspolitik sowie die … Untersuchung für die Städte in Deutschland deuten auf eine Uförmige Beziehung zwischen Spezialisierung und Stadtwachstum hin …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003928711
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Personality and marital surplus
Lundberg, Shelly - 2010
This paper uses data from the German Socio-economic Panel Study to examine the relationship between psychological traits, in particular personality, and the formation and dissolution of marital and cohabiting partnerships. Changing patterns of selection into and out of relationships indicate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008825928
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The selection of pay referents : potential patterns and impacts on life satisfaction
Schneider, Simone - 2010
Despite the relatively extensive research on pay levels and the consequences of income disparities, little is known about which reference groups people choose for comparative evaluation of personal income and why different selection patterns emerge. The aim of this paper is to dig deeper for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008826564
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Does qualification drive innovation? : a microeconometric analysis using linked-employer-employee data
Brandenburg, Bianca (contributor);  … - 2007
. It uses unique micro data for Germany (LIAB) that contain detailed information about innovative activities and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003576709
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Microeconometric evaluation of selected ESF-funded ALMP-Programmes
Dettmann, Eva (contributor); Schultz, Birgit (contributor) - 2006
The study evaluates different ESF-funded labour market programmes by comparing the labour market status at different points in time after the treatment. In order to solve the selection problem we employ a standard matching algorithm with a multi-dimensional distance measure. The effects of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003383632
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Spillover effects of spatial growth poles : a reconciliation of conflicting policy targets?
Kubis, Alexander (contributor); Titze, Mirko (contributor);  … - 2007
Regional economic policy faces the challenge of two competing policy goals - reducing regional economic disparities vs. promoting economic growth. The allocation of public funds has to weigh these goals particularly under the restriction of scarce financial re- sources. If, however, some region...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003525566