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Absorptive Capacity and the Growth Effects of Regional Transfers: A Regression Discontinuity Design with Heterogeneous Treatment Effects
Becker, Sascha O.; Egger, Peter; von Ehrlich, Maximilian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
Transfers to individuals, firms, and regions are often regulated by threshold rules, giving rise to a regression discontinuity design. An example are transfers provided by the European Commission to regions of EU member states below a certain income level. Researchers have focused on estimation...
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Too much of a good thing? On the growth effects of the EU's regional policy
Becker, Sascha O.; Egger, Peter; von Ehrlich, Maximilian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
the recipient regions the transfer intensity exceeds the aggregate efficiency maximizing level and in 18% percent of the …
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The Trade Effects of Skilled versus Unskilled Migration
Egger, Peter; Nelson, Doug R; von Ehrlich, Maximilian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
In this paper, we assess the role of skilled versus unskilled migration for bilateral trade using a flexible reduced-form model where the stocks of skilled and unskilled migrants at the country-pair level are determined as endogenous continuous treatments. The impact of different levels of...
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The Causal Impact of Common Native Language on International Trade: Evidence from a Spatial Regression Discontinuity Design
Egger, Peter; Lassmann, Andrea - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
This paper studies the causal effect of sharing a common native language on international trade. Switzerland is a multilingual country that hosts four official language groups of which three are major (French, German, and Italian). These groups of native language speakers are geographically...
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Matched Fundraising: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment
Huck, Steffen; Rasul, Imran - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We present evidence from a natural field experiment designed to shed light on the efficacy of fundraising schemes in which donations are matched by a lead donor. In conjunction with the Bavarian State Opera House, we mailed 14,000 regular opera attendees a letter describing a charitable...
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Comparing Charitable Fundraising Schemes: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment and a Structural Model
Huck, Steffen; Rasul, Imran; Shephard, Andrew - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
We present evidence from a natural field experiment and structural model designed to shed light on the efficacy of alternative fundraising schemes. In conjunction with the Bavarian State Opera, we mailed 25,000 opera attendees a letter describing a charitable fundraising project organized by the...
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Charitable Giving and Nonbinding Contribution-level Suggestions: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Adena, Maja; Huck, Steffen; Rasul, Imran - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
When asking for donations, charitable organizations often suggest a potential amount to contribute. However, the evidence concerning the effects of such suggestions is scarce and inconsistent. Unlike the majority of earlier studies concerned with small-money solicitations, we examine the effect...
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Distance to Frontier, Selection, and Economic Growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Aghion, Philippe; Zilibotti, Fabrizio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002
innovation activities. The selection of high-skill managers is more important for innovation activities. As the economy … approaches the technology frontier, selection becomes more important. As a result, countries at early stages of development … investments, but little selection. Closer to the world technology frontier, there is a switch to an innovation-based strategy with …
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Moral Hazard and Efficiency in General Equilibrium with Anonymous Trading
Acemoglu, Daron; Simsek, Alp - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
insurance and preferences are nonseparable. This result appears to support the conclusion of the above mentioned folk theorem …
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Efficient Wage Dispersion
Acemoglu, Daron; Shimer, Robert - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997
, equilibrium wage dispersion is necessary for the economy to approximate efficiency. Without wage dispersion, workers do not search …
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