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Estimating the benefits of R&D subsidies for Germany
Köhler, Mila - 2018
In Germany, R&D subsidies are an important tool to support innovation in the private sector. This paper studies the … government, the estimated average social rate of return is 34% for Germany in the period 1994 to 2011. Thereby effects on firm … decision in Germany remained remarkably stable over time, and that application costs as well as the marginal profitability of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011780867
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The economics of adaptation to climate change : the case of Germany
Dannenberg, Astrid; Mennel, Tim; Osberghaus, Daniel; … - 2009
adaptation in Germany by analyzing impacts and adaptation options for climate-sensitive fields such as agriculture, energy, water …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003881582
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The impact of fiscal equalization on local expenditure policies : theory and evidence from Germany
Hauptmeier, Sebastian (contributor) - 2007
This paper uses a simple model of fiscal competition in taxes and public inputs among local jurisdictions to analyze the incentive effects of fiscal equalization transfers. We find that a budget-compensated increase in the contribution rate to a system of fiscal equalization not only induces...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003608098
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Economic downturn and volunteering : do economic crises affect content generation on Wikipedia?
Kummer, Michael E.; Slivko, Olga; Zhang, Michael - 2015
In this paper, we address the impact of surging unemployment on online public good provision. Specifically, we ask how drastically increased unemployment affects voluntary contributions of content to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. We put together a monthly country-level data set, which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011381947
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The influence of collective action on the demand for voluntary climate change mitigation in hypothetical and real situations
Sturm, Bodo; Uehleke, Reinhard - 2015
In this experiment, we investigate determinants of the individual demand for voluntary climate change mitigation. Subjects decide between a cash prize and an allowance from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for one ton of CO2 that will be deleted afterwards. We vary the incentives of the decision...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011300744
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Voting for burden sharing rules in public goods games
Gallier, Carlo; Kesternich, Martin; Sturm, Bodo - 2014
In this experiment, we endogenize the choice of which contribution scheme is implemented in a public goods game. We investigate three rule-based contribution schemes. In a first step, players agree on a common group provision level using the principle of the smallest common denominator....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010405384
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The long-term impact of matching and rebate subsidies when public goods are impure : field experimental evidence from the carbon offsetting market
Kesternich, Martin; Löschel, Andreas; Römer, Daniel - 2014
In this paper, we investigate both short- and long-term impacts of financial stimuli on public goods provision when contributions are tied to individual harm-related behavior. We conduct a large-scaled field experiment to examine voluntary contributions to a carbon offsetting program during the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010433354
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Economic downturn and volunteering : do economic crises affect content generation on Wikipedia?
Kummer, Michael E.; Slivko, Olga; Zhang, Michael - 2016 - This Version: February 2016
In this paper, we address the impact of surging unemployment on online public good provision. Specifically, we ask how drastically increased unemployment affects voluntary contributions of content to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. We put together a monthly country-level data set, which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011478744
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Economic downturn and volunteering : do economic crises affect content generation on Wikipedia?
Kummer, Michael E.; Slivko, Olga; Zhang, Michael - 2017 - This version: September 2017
Economic restructuring provides an opportunity for socially valuable product and process innovation. However, it's not clear whether displaced workers engage in socially useful activities as well. This question is particularly pressing when the advancement of computer technology creates the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011778108
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Matching schemes and public goods : a review
Epperson, Raphael; Reif, Christiane - 2017
Matching schemes, where a party matches the contribution of others, reduce the effective price of a good and aim to foster its demand. We review the empirical literature on the effectiveness of these schemes in the context of public goods, especially in the field of charitable giving. As...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011764987