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Press Release
According to DIW Berlin estimations, the German economy will continue to grow noticeably over the next two years. However, the economic boom is over as economic momentum is likely to cool off. DIW Berlin thus confirms its estimations from the late summer that the growth rate of the German economy is gradually returning to normal, overlaid by non-recurring effects. However, DIW Berlin is lowering its ...
12.12.2018
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Externe Working Papers
Are there economies of scale to data in internet search? This paper is first to use real search engine query logs to empirically investigate how data drives the quality of internet search results. We find evidence that the quality of search results improve with more data on previous searches. Moreover, our results indicate that the type of data matters as well: personalized information is particularly ...
Düsseldorf:
Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics,
2018,
44 S.
(DICE Discussion Paper ; 284)
| Maximilian Schäfer, Geza Sapi, Szabolcs Lorincz
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Externe Working Papers
Unlike most retrospective merger studies that only focus on price effects, we also estimate the impact of a merger on product variety. We use an original dataset on Dutch supermarkets to assess the effect of a merger that was conditionally approved by the Dutch Competition Authority (ACM) on prices and the depth of assortment. We find that the merger did not affect prices but it led the merging parties ...
Düsseldorf:
Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics,
2016,
46 S.
(DICE Discussion Paper ; 225)
| Elena Argentesi, Paolo Buccirossi, Roberto Cervone, Tomaso Duso, Alessia Marrazzo
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Externe Working Papers
Die Forschung in den Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften ist immer öfter auf einen abgesicherten Zugang zu Forschungsdaten angewiesen, da ansonsten die Anforderungen des Datenschutzes nicht erfüllt werden können. Remote-Access-Lösungen bieten hier einen komfortablen Datenzugang und ermöglichen gleichzeitig einen hohen Sicherheitsstandard. Der Text klärt kurz Begrifflichkeiten und Rahmenbedingungen ...
Berlin:
RatSWD,
2017,
34 S.
(RatSWD Working Paper Series ; 261)
| David H. Schiller, Johanna Eberle, Daniel Fuß, Jan Goebel, Jörg Heining, Tatjana Mika, Dana Müller, Frank Röder, Michael Stegmann, Karsten Stephan
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DIW Discussion Papers 1774 / 2018
A rich literature links knowledge inputs with innovative outputs. However, most of what is known is restricted to manufacturing. This paper analyzes whether the three aspects involving innovative activity - R&D; innovative output; and productivity - hold for knowledge intensive services. Combining the models of Crepon et al. (1998) and of Ackerberg et al. (2015), allows for causal interpretation of ...
2018| David B. Audretsch, Marian Hafenstein, Alexander S. Kritikos, Alexander Schiersch
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Refereed essays Web of Science
This paper uses a structural VAR model to study the effect of monetary policy on the delinquency rate of business loans and consumer credit. The VAR is identified using, jointly, several external instruments that reflect different approaches from the literature. Delinquency rates, defined as the rate of loans with overdue repayments relative to total loans, are found to decrease in response to an exogenous ...
In:
International Journal of Central Banking
14 82018), 4, S. 327-358
| Michele Piffer
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Report
Based on extensive positive feedback from our users, we have decided to send the SOEPnewsletter in a simple and easily readable HTML format from now on. We would be glad about your feedback.
It will then mainly receive links to the news and content available on our website.
Please visit the current SOEPnewsletter
in our common web design
as a one page pdf document
30.11.2018
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Report
The SOEPcompanion offers users a wealth of information on the data in the main SOEP survey (SOEP-Core).
This online handbook is designed to help new users getting started with the SOEP by introducing the survey, its structure, and research potential. The SOEPcompanion provides also important information on the topics in SOEP-Core, survey design, the various subsamples, a precise explanation of the ...
29.11.2018
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Report
We are pleased to announce that the script generator and basket in Paneldata.org, which can be used by simply registering and logging in, have been thoroughly revised and now offer the following improved functions:
More intuitive design and navigation
Variables placed in the basket are now easier to supplement with connected variables over time.
A list of variables can be exported as a csv file
Several ...
29.11.2018| Uta Rahmann
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Report
For a more detailled What's new version, please refer to the Changes in the Dataset'
1. New, user-friendly integrated data format
In the new wave of the SOEP-Core study, we are bringing together the wide and long data formats, which were previously provided to users separately. In so doing, we aim to eliminate any confusion about what is available in which format and to make data use easier overall. ...
29.11.2018