Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/77021 
Year of Publication: 
2003
Series/Report no.: 
IWH Discussion Papers No. 186/2003
Publisher: 
Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH), Halle (Saale)
Abstract (Translated): 
Investment in East Germany is heavily subsidized. Econometric estimates based on a treatment approach show that the level of investment is significantly higher in firms being supported by state aid. Nevertheless, capital productivity is lower in East Germany, indicating a misallocation of capital. Additionally, there are negative effects in West Germany due to negative crowding-out effects. Therefore state aid in East Germany should be reduced in the medium run.
JEL: 
O52
R11
R38
R58
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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