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Miettinen, Topi; Poutvaara, Panu - CESifo - 2006

nominations. Such rent-seeking results in excessive network formation. Political parties may reduce wasteful network formation …

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Directed Generosity and Network Formation: Network Dimension Matters

D'Exelle, Ben; Riedl, Arno - CESifo - 2010

We explore network effects on generosity for different network dimensions. To this end we elicit multiple network … matters for friendship ties but that structural network variables are important in all network dimensions. Importantly, these … effects are not invariant across different network dimensions. We also find that individual characteristics are unrelated with …

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Sources of Productivity Spillovers: Panel Data Evidence from China

Baltagi, Badi H.; Egger, Peter; Kesina, Michaela - CESifo - 2014

This paper assesses sources of productivity spillovers in China’s electric and electronic manufacturing industry using a rich panel data-set of 25,360 firms observed over the period 2004-2007. This industry is characterized by its important reliance on technology. In particular, the paper...

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Are there Border Effects in the EU Wage Function?

Huber, Peter; Pfaffermayr, Michael; Wolfmayr, Yvonne - CESifo - 2006

We estimate a linear approximation of the market potential function for Europe as derived in geography and trade models. Using a spatial econometric estimation approach, border effects are identified by a differential impact of other regions purchasing power, depending on whether two regions are...

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Determinants of Tax Rates in Local Capital Income Taxation: A Theoretical Model and Evidence from Germany

Buettner, Thiess - CESifo - 1999

In a theoretical model local jurisdictions provide a public input an d a public consumption good financed by a tax on capital income. When deciding about tax rate and budget structure the jurisdictions will generally respond to each others fiscal choices irrespective of whether the policy is...

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Fiscal Rules and the Opportunistic Behaviour of the Incumbent Politician: Evidence from Italian Municipalities

Bartolini, David; Santolini, Raffaella - CESifo - 2009

Previous studies on electoral competition show that fiscal variables are manipulated by incumbent politicians in order to be re-elected. This phenomenon has been addressed by the literature on electoral budget cycle and, in a decentralised economy, by the literature on yardstick competition. Our...

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Local Business Taxation and Competition for Capital: The Choice of the Tax Rate

Buettner, Thiess - CESifo - 2001

A theoretical model describes the local choice of the tax rate on capital income. It establishes preferences and various fiscal conditions - including the tax rates of competing jurisdictions - as determinants of the tax rate. The empirical implications are tested using a large panel of...

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Horizontal versus Vertical Interdependence in Multinational Activity

Badinger, Harald; Egger, Peter - CESifo - 2008

Recent research in international economics highlights the role of interdependencies of investment decisions and sales of multinational firms. Previous work focused on and provided evidence for aggregate flows or stocks of foreign direct investment, showing that interdependence declines in...

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Intra- and Inter-Industry Productivity Spillovers in OECD Manufacturing: A Spatial Econometric Perspective

Badinger, Harald; Egger, Peter - CESifo - 2008

We adopt a spatial econometric approach to estimate intra- and inter-industry productivity spillovers in total factor productivity transmitted through input-output relations in a sample of 13 OECD countries and 15 manufacturing industries. Both R&D spillovers as well as remainder,...

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Tax Interactions among Belgian Municipalities: Does Language Matter?

Gérard, Marcel; Jayet, Hubert; Paty, Sonia - CESifo - 2009

This paper tests the existence of strategic interactions among municipalities using a panel of Belgian local tax rates from 1985 to 2004. A special emphasis is put on the role of the language spoken in the various municipalities. Our results first confirm previous findings for Belgium suggesting...

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