Projects of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.01.2004 – 28.02.2007

    Human Capital, Patenting Activity and Technology Spillovers

    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…

  2. Project // 01.01. – 31.10.2004

    European Productivity, Innovation and Public Sector R&D

    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…

  3. Project // 01.11.2003 – 31.01.2005

    Behavioural Additionality Effects of Government Financing of Business R&D

    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…

  4. Project // 01. – 30.09.2003

    Innovation Activities of Firms in Lower Saxony 1999-2001

    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…

  5. Project // 01.08.2003 – 31.08.2005

    The Analysis of the German Biotechnology Sector

    English project description is not available.

  6. Project // 01.07. – 31.12.2003

    Employment and Demography: Improving Future Opportunities for the German Economy

    The aim of the project is to develop a medium-term research program for the German ministry of Economics and Labour (BMWA).