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Modelling FDI based on a spatially augmented gravity model: Evidence for Central and Eastern European Countries
Leibrecht, Markus; Riedl, Aleksandra - 2012
Based on a spatially augmented gravity model the current paper isolates spatial interrelationships in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) not only across the destination but also across the origin country dimension of FDI. Results show that: (i)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010294454
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Modelling FDI based on a spatially augmented gravity model: Evidence for Central and Eastern European Countries
Leibrecht, Markus; Riedl, Aleksandra - 2012
Based on a spatially augmented gravity model the current paper isolates spatial interrelationships in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) not only across the destination but also across the origin country dimension of FDI. Results show that: (i)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010547791
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Gender differences in life satisfaction and social participation
Humpert, Stephan - 2013
This paper deals with the effects of social participation activities on life satisfaction. Using the German General Social Survey (ALLBUS) for 2010, I present gender specific differences for several social activities, such as club memberships of political, welfare, health or more leisure time...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333509
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Cost containment and managed care: Evidence from German macro data
Ehlert, Andree; Oberschachtsiek, Dirk; Prawda, Stefan - 2013
The major German health care reforms undertaken since the late 1990s resulted in the adoption of selective contracting mechanisms in a formerly sectorally separated health care system. These reforms marked the launch of managed care in Germany that is expected to yield both a higher quality of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333517
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Cost Containment and Managed Care: Evidence from German Macro Data
Ehlert, Andree; Oberschachtsiek, Dirk; Prawda, Stefan - 2013
The major German health care reforms undertaken since the late 1990s resulted in the adoption of selective contracting mechanisms in a formerly sectorally separated health care system. These reforms marked the launch of managed care in Germany that is expected to yield both a higher quality of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011161052
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Gender Differences in Life Satisfaction and Social Participation
Humpert, Stephan - 2013
This paper deals with the effects of social participation activities on life satisfaction. Using the German General Social Survey (ALLBUS) for 2010, I present gender specific differences for several social activities, such as club memberships of political, welfare, health or more leisure time...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010858061
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Privacy paradox - Economic uncertainty theory and legal consequences
Geschonke, Sarah; Wein, Thomas - 2020
Internet users generously disclose personal information to consume supposedly "free" digital services despite severe privacy concerns-a phenomenon termed privacy paradox. Humanities have thoroughly studied this discrepancy in attitude and behavior, yet have not developed a conclusive explanation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012523379
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Offshoring and firm performance: self-selection, effects on performance, or both?
Wagner, Joachim - 2009
). It turns out that, compared to non-offshoring firms, firms that relocated activities were larger and more productive, and … relocate, and this points to self-selection of better" firms into offshoring. This finding is in line with results from recent … others were not. Broadly in line with hypotheses derived from the literature there is no evidence that offshoring has a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265954
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Offshoring and firm performance: Self-selection, effects on performance, or both?
Wagner, Joachim - 2009
). It turns out that, compared to non-offshoring firms, firms that relocated activities were larger and more productive, and … relocate, and this points to self-selection of “better” firms into offshoring. This finding is in line with results from recent … others were not. Broadly in line with hypotheses derived from the literature there is no evidence that offshoring has a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008514740
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Website premia for extensive margins of international firm activities: Evidence for SMEs from 34 countries
Wagner, Joachim - 2022
This paper uses firm level data from the Flash Eurobarometer 421 survey conducted in June 2015 in 34 European countries to investigate the link between having a website and international firm activities in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). We find that firms which are present in the web...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014305330