Projects of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.11.2024 – 30.09.2025

    Innovation Participation, Innovations and Productivity in the German Economy

    The aim of the study is to examine the innovation performance and the development of productivity in the German economy, with particular attention to the situation in medium-sized firms and the contribution of…

  2. Project // 01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025

    Knowledge and Technology Transfer in the Federal State of Saxony

    The aim of the project is to systemically analyse the knowledge and technology transfer between firms and public science in the Federal State of Saxony in order to evaluate the performance of the transfer system,…

  3. Project // 01.06.2024 – 31.03.2025

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2025

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…

  4. Project // 01.06.2024 – 31.05.2027

    High-Growth Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Transformation of the Economy

    Transformative innovation is fundamentally disruptive leading to reallocation, productivity growth, and growing standards of living. Entrepreneurial firms are believed to be at the heart of this process by…

  5. Project // 01.05. – 31.12.2024

    The Role of Migrant Entrepreneurs in the Strategic Orientation and Financing of Start-ups

    New companies play a key role in the innovation and competitiveness of national economies. However, little research has been conducted in the German context on the role of founders with a migrant background. In…

  6. Project // 01.04.2024 – 31.03.2027

    Innovations in the Digital Working Environment: Pilot study on the Relationship Between Work, Innovation and Regional Differences in the Digital Transformation

    Proactively shaping the relationship between innovation and work environment  is increasingly determining the success of companies and regions. Innovation, especially in the area of digital transformation, is a…

  7. Project // 01.04.2024 – 31.05.2026

    Innovation Report North Rhine-Westfalia 2024 and 2026

    The Innovation Report for North Rhine-Westphalia comprehensively describes and analyses the innovation system in NRW and its development. Indicators for innovations and business start-ups form an important…

  8. Project // 01.03.2024 – 31.01.2025

    2024 Data-Report on Innovation Behaviour of Saxony‘s Economy

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Saxony in the years 2021 to 2023 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2024 and…

  9. Project // 29.02.2024 – 28.02.2026

    Evaluation of the KfW Covid19 Support Measures

    The study examines the results and effects of KfW's Covid-19 aid programmes. The KfW Covid-19 aid consisted of four loan programmes: KfW entrepreneur loan, ERP start-up loan, KfW quick loan and KfW special…