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We propose a difference-in-differences (DiD) approach to estimate the impact of incentives on cost reduction. We show theoretically, and estimate empirically, that German electricity distribution system operators (DSOs) pile up more costs in the year used to determine future prices when subject...
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We propose a difference-in-differences (DiD) approach to estimate the impact of incentives on cost reduction. We show theoretically, and estimate empirically, that German electricity distribution system operators (DSOs) incur higher costs when subject to a lower-powered regulation mechanism. The...
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While emissions trading schemes are developed by nations to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions, behavioural studies have shown that the political and public acceptability of these market-based instruments depends on the way the associated revenues are used. One option the general public...
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activities by facilitating more flexible organisational structures in firms. We distinguish between functional flexibility (the … ability of workers to co-operate and take decentralised decisions) and numerical flexibility (the reduction of fixed costs …, mainly due to outsourcing business processes). Our results from a large and representative data set of firms in Germany show …
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’s disadvantages, a combination that provides flexibility in resource allocation. -- Innovation Performance ; Resource Allocation …
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a unique database combining the Community Innovation Survey 2014 for Germany and NUTS 3 data on renewable energy plants …
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survey of some 600 potential car buyers in Germany. The survey was conducted as a computer-assisted personal interview and …
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conducted as a CAPI survey with about 600 interviews of potential car buyers in Germany and estimate the coefficients of a …
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Over the last decade Germany has boosted renewable energy in power production by means of massive subsidies. The flip … to investigate the cost-effectiveness and incidence of Germany's renewable energy promotion. We find that the regressive …
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