Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Expertises // 2024

    IAB·ZEW Gründungspanelreport 2023

    Seit dem Jahr 2008 wird am ZEW das Gründungspanel als langfristiges Projekt mit unterschiedlichen Kooperationspartnern (2008 bis 2013 mit der KfW Bankengruppe als KfW/ZEW Gründungspanel, 2014 und 2015 als…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2024

    From diversity to sustainability: Environmental and social spillover effects of board gender quotas

    Exploiting the staggered implementation of board gender quotas in Europe, this study examines their effect on firms’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. I find that firms’ environmental and…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-024 // 2024

    Global Influence of Inventions and Technology Sovereignty

    We analyze the technology sovereignty of Europe, the US, China, Japan, and Korea, representing the world’s leading innovators. By examining citations from the universe of PCT patent applications between 2000 and…

  4. ZEW policy brief No. 24-01 // 2024

    Global Influence of Inventions and Technology Sovereignty

    The global economic landscape has fundamentally shifted from the paradigm of globalization to renewed concerns regarding the risks and rewards of technological interdependence. This shift has sparked a critical…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-023 // 2024

    Location Factors and Ecosystem Embedding of Sustainability-Engaged Blockchain Companies in the US. A Web-Based Analysis

    While many digital technologies provide opportunities for creating business models with an impact on sustainability, some technologies, especially blockchain applications, are often criticized for harming the…

  6. Non-Refereed Journal // 2024

    Wie steht es um die Innovationsfähigkeit Deutschlands?

    Innovation is crucial to economic development. Innovation expenditures in Germany’s business sector as well as public funding for science and research have been increasing in the past decade. However, the share…

  7. Refereed Journal // 2024

    Representation is Not Sufficient for Selecting Gender Diversity

    One strategy for promoting female leaders in science and technology professions is to appoint more women to the committees that select leaders. Unfortunately, evidence from other settings, such as committees for…