Despite severe economic and political consequences of financial crises, the link between the financial sector and economic dynamics has not yet been sufficiently investigated. Recently, financial market…
This project investigates the impact of taxation on corporate innovation in the context of the knowledge economy. The focus is placed on the influence of tax considerations on firms’ decisions about where to…
The EU advocates minimising potentially significant competitiveness losses in energy-intensive industries as a politically feasible approach to climate policy. The overall objective of this project was to…
The objective of this 4-year project is to provide the analytical basis for a socio-ecological transition in Europe: the change to a new growth path with smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as is envisaged in…
The development of digital products is often supported by social networks that emerge among users. These networks facilitate both the flow of product information and the development of product-specific human…
Private household adaptation to climate change in Germany was analysed empirically by a representative panel survey. The objective was to obtain statistically reliable information about the extent of private…
The European Commission has recently launched its new strategy Europe 2020. The first out of five priorities is given to the development of smart growth which means strengthening knowledge and innovation as…
The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on the credit costs of companies. The academic research on financial effects of CSR has concentrated on costs of…
The empirical research on Human Resource Management depends highly on the data used. Panel data containing employer and employee perspectives are needed to analyze the causal impact of HRM strategies on firm…
The study provides insights into the current tax treatment of group headquarter services in the Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. In case of Switzerland we focus on the Canton of Zug in…
How does FDI integration influence the synchronization of business cycles? This question is of importance in the context of the European discussion on the optimal currency area. Moreover, recent turbulent years…
In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees. …