Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2013

    2. Quartal 2013

    • Optimistische Prognosen und verbesserte Lage
    • Externer Zugriff auf Netzwerkressourcen in der Informationswirtschaft bereits weit verbreitet
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-042 // 2013

    Trade and Technology: New Evidence on the Productivity Sorting of Firms

    Several studies document an important relationship between firms' productivity and their internationalisation strategy. Recent evidence suggests that trade liberalization might imply firm growth increasing…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-041 // 2013

    Does Social Software Increase Labour Productivity?

    Social software applications are increasingly applied in firms and particularly support communication, cooperation and information sharing between individuals. They comprise applications like wikis, blogs and…

  4. ZEWnews English edition // 2013

    05/06 - 2013

    • Structural Change and International Trade Have Positive Effects on the Environment
    • Firms Encourage Creativity of Their Employees
    • Overqualification of University Graduates on the Job Varies Significantly by Field…
  5. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2013

    Nr. 2 (Juni) - 2013

    • Langsame Belebung der Wirtschaftsdynamik in Deutschland zu Jahresbeginn
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • Ergebnisse der Maiumfrage 2013
    • Aufwärtstrend in der Informationswirtschaft
    • Institutionelle Regeln und…
  6. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2013

    1. Quartal 2013

    • Aufwätstrend in der Informationswirtschaft
    • IKT-Branche: Jedes zweite Unternehmen ist auf den Auslandsmärkten vertreten
  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-020 // 2013

    Investment under Uncertainty and Regulation of New Access Networks

    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…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-013 // 2013

    Intermediate Input Markets, ICT and Innovation in Germany: A Firm Level Analysis

    During the last 20 years developed economies have evidenced an increase in their expenditures on information and communication technologies (ICT), and there is ample evidence indicating that the diffusion of ICT…