Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. M&A Report // 2024

    November 2024

    • ZEW M&A Index Rises, Signs of Positive Trend
    • Mergers and Acquisitions of German Retailers in the Food Sector
    • Does Cheaper Money Trigger More M&A Activity?
    • Different Reasons for Mergers, Joint Ventures and…
  2. Refereed Journal // 2024

    Infrastructure Required, Skills Needed: Digital Entrepreneurship in Rural and Urban Areas

    In this paper, we study the spatial implications of digital entrepreneurship. Leveraging detailed micro-data on the universe of new venture formations in Germany between 2011 and 2018, we illustrate regional…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2024

    Hiring Opportunities for New Firms and the Business Cycle

    Whether firms founded during or outside economic crises have greater growth potential is an important question for both prospective entrepreneurs and policy makers. Existing research offers conflicting answers,…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2024

    How unemployment benefit duration shapes startup motivation and growth

    Business creation is economically important, and unemployment precedes the creation of a substantial share of new firms. Yet, most research has focused on analyzing the effects of unemployment insurance policies…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-068 // 2024

    Industry-Science-Interaction in Innovation: The Role of Transfer Channels and Policy Support

    We investigate the effects of different channels of industry-science collaboration on new product sales at the firm-level and whether government subsidies for collaboration make a difference. We distinguish four…