Innovation is regarded as a key driver of productivity and market growth and thus has a great potential for increasing wealth. Surveying innovation activities of firms is an important contribution to a better…
Germany has a lower fertility rate than many other Western countries. The difference in fertility rates is likely to be driven by both socio-economic and institutional factors (e.g., access to childcare) as well…
This paper analyzes the domiciliation decision in the mutual fund market. The intensified competition among fund companies in the EU has provided incentives to relocate companies' activities and to domicile…
The paper studies the power of educational investments in relation to transfers for fostering lifetime income and for reducing income inequality in Germany and contributes to the discussion of sustainability in…
Contractual and regulatory provisions for access affect incentives to invest in an upgraded network and, in particular, a next-generation access network. Investment decisions are made under uncertainty and have…
Subsidiaries of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) are among the top performers of research, development and innovation in many EU and non-EU countries. In some small European countries - examples are…
