The aim of the project is to investigate the use of digitalisation in the context of product innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany and Japan. Based on a dedicated survey in both…
The project aimed at preparing the European innovation survey for the 2020 reference year (Community Innovation Survey – CIS 2020). This included the development of a questionnaire and an update of the survey…
This project aims to compose characteristics and structural elements of business creations during the years 2005 to 2016. Our focus lies primarily on innovation activities of young companies. Furthermore, financin…
The German Incentive Regulation Ordinance (ARegV) provides for the use of quality elements in the regulation of energy supply networks. The application of quality elements is intended to ensure the long-term,…
In contrast to many other markets, the construction industry shows no signs of consolidation, but is rather characterized by a pronounced fragmentation of firms. Especially in saturated markets, a consolidation…
The aim of the research project is to identify the effectiveness of R&D tax incentives using the evidence gathered by econometric evaluation studies of R&D tax incentives in the past 20 years. The main…
The majority of enterprises in Germany are family-owned. There are not only represented in the mid-sized sector but also make up a significant part of large-scale enterprises with an annual revenue of 50 million…
The PUBMOTIVE project aimed to analyze the publishing behavior of companies, which has been little studied so far. In particular, its focus was on i) identifying publishing companies and their characteristics, ii)…