This research proposal aims at underscoring the role that human capital plays in the generation and diffusion of knowledge. To accomplish this task we will construct a unique data set that combines patent…
Recently, the European Commission (EC) advocated the use of fiscal incentives to stimulate private sector R&D and innovation activity. Germany and Finland are one of the few countries in Europe without a fiscal…
The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive survey of the sources for competitiveness of the European automotive industry, the main challenges that the industry faces in sustaining and improving…
The public funding of research and development is an integral function carried out by the governments of most OECD countries. The primary objective of this policy is to increase innovation potential as well as…
This research project compares the present R&D and innovation behaviour of firms located in the German federal state Lower Saxony with national level. The analysis is based on data from the Mannheim Innovation…