Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Refereed Journal // 2020

    A Retrospective Study on the Regional Benefits and Spillover Effects of High-Speed Broadband Networks: Evidence from German Counties

    This study aims to assess the economic benefits of high-speed broadband within and across neighboring counties in Germany. Utilizing a balanced panel dataset of 401 German counties with data from 2010 to 2015 as…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 20-070 // 2020

    Industry 4.0 Related Innovation and Firm Growth

    In this paper we explore the relationship between innovative firms that patent technology related to Industry 4.0 and their economic performance. By applying the new patent cartography developed by the EPO that…

  3. ZEW expert brief No. 20-15 // 2020

    Innovative China

    The forthcoming fourteenth Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) emphasizes innovation as the driving force to double China’s GDP and income per capita until the year 2035, implying five percent annual output growth.…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 20-065 // 2020

    Champions of Digital Transformation? The Dynamic Capabilities of Hidden Champions

    Hidden Champions (HCs) are small- and medium-sized global market leaders that repeatedly show superior innovation capabilities and economic performance. However, empirical evidence on how the digital…