Firms have to balance the costs and risks associated with investments in new products and the opportunities from pursuing a large number of innovation options at the same time. Real options logic suggests that…
his project is motivated by the ongoing discussion regarding the effects of a research use exemption from patent infringement. While some argue that the lack of a research use exemption constitutes a major…
Non-aeronautical revenues have been recently gaining importance for airports around the world. Retailing as part of this revenue stream has become the fastest growing component of airport revenue and profit. The…
Starting point of our research are two empirical observations. First, over the past decade aggregate productivity performance was much lower in European countries than in the US which has raised concerns both in…
Price and quota agreements in the context of so-called hardcore cartels typically cause damages due to excessive prices at downstream firm level. In recent years, these ‘private’ damages gained importance in…
The purpose of the project was to analyse the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) for Germany as a site of innovation. Therefore, the current state of research about the quantitative effects…
Telecommunication services are a main pillar of the German innovation system. They provide a key backbone for modern communication which is a fundament for many innovations in various industryies The German…
European institutions are becoming and ever more important actor in research and innovation policy. This study reviews the role of the European Commission as well as other European actors and programmes for…
The aim of this study is to report key innovation indicators for the chemical industry which can be updated annually. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in research…