Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-098 // 2021

    Imperfect Information About Consumer Rights: Implications for Efficiency and Distribution

    This paper shows that the provision of consumer rights can decrease welfare when some consumers remain ignorant of these rights. We find that consumers uninformed about a mandated warranty demand excessively…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2021

    Firms Going Digital: Tapping into the Potential of Data for Innovation

    This paper aims to help policy makers understand and improve the conditions for firms to thrive in an increasingly digital economy where data has become an important resource for innovation. The paper: 1)…