Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-038 // 2006

    Afterlife – Who Takes Heart for Restart?

    The performance of young and newly founded firms depends largely to the human capital of the firm owner. The entrepreneur is therefore one of the main success factors for the firm. Yet entrepreneurs differ…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 06-029 // 2006

    Innovation Activities Abroad and the Effects of Liability of Foreignness: Where it Hurts

    The innovation activities of foreign subsidiaries have been identified as an important source of competitive advantage for multinational corporations. The success of these engagements depends heavily on tapping…

  3. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen Vol. 81 // 2006

    Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften: Traumfach oder Albtraum?

    Die Bedeutung des technologischen Wissens für die Innovationsfähigkeit von Unternehmen und damit auch für ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit ist unbestritten. Gerade die Verfügbarkeit von Mitarbeitern mit…