Deutschland wird von Teilen der Wissenschaft, der Politik und in der Öffentlichkeit Investitionsschwäche attestiert. Doch tatsächlich trifft dies nicht auf alle Bereiche der Investitionsentwicklung in Deutschland zu. Die Autoren arbeiten unterschiedliche Trends auf verschiedenen staatlichen...

Deutschland wird von Teilen der Wissenschaft, der Politik und in der Öffentlichkeit Investitionsschwäche attestiert. Doch tatsächlich trifft dies nicht auf alle Bereiche der Investitionsentwicklung in Deutschland zu. Die Autoren arbeiten unterschiedliche Trends auf verschiedenen staatlichen...

This paper estimates establishment-level employment effects of investment grants in one of the German Federal States receiving the most support. We analyze general treatment effects, as well as the influence of heterogeneity in the characteristics and economic environment of the establishment on...

The paper estimates the plant level employment effects of investment subsidies in one of the most strongly subsidized German Federal States. We analyze the treated plants as a whole, as well as the influence of heterogeneity in plant characteristics and the economic environment. Modifying the...

The paper analyses the impact of venture capital finance on growth and innovation activities of young German firms. Among other variables, our panel of firm data includes data on venture capital funding and patent applications. With statistical matching procedures we draw an adequate control...

Previous studies argued that low investment-cash flow sensitivities of German firms may be caused by dominance of public banking.The paper addresses this topic and applies a unique accounting dataset of German firms. Results from a dynamic panel data approach show that the dependence of...

The welfare effects of private equity transactions are debated controversially. We analyze the impact of expansion financing and buyouts by private equity investors on investment of portfolio firms in the UK and France - two countries with different financial systems. Unobserved heterogeneity...

The welfare effects of private equity transactions are debated controversially. We analyze the impact of expansion financing and buyouts by private equity investors on investment of portfolio firms in the UK and France - two countries with different financial systems. Unobserved heterogeneity...

The welfare effects of private equity transactions are debated controversially. We analyze the impact of expansion financing and buyouts by private equity investors on investment of portfolio firms in the UK and France - two countries with different financial systems. Unobserved heterogeneity...