In spite of the comprehensive Company Tax Reform Act 2008, the German tax system is still in need of reform. In this respect, the objective should be to render the tax system more neutral with respect to…
The framework contract serves to provide the German Federal Ministry of Labor with scientific expertise required in the political decision making prossess. Short studies and papers are delivered concerning a …
The purpose of the project is to analyse the internationalisation of German ICT companies. Relevant geographical markets and market segments as well as factors that hamper internationalsisation shall be…
The aim of the project „BRendit“ is an assessment of the average returns to tertiary education and the resulting income risks based on samples taken from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). This analysis…
The following aspects were studied within this project:- Overview over the subsidies of bioenergy sources in Germany and – schematically – in other countries- Analysis of the land use for bioenergy sources…
In this study we will carry out an extensive review of existing impact studies, taking into account studies from various sources. We will consider the following legislative measures: taxation of banks and the…
There is a growing consensus that innovation in ‘clean’, environment-friendly technologies is needed to prevent disastrous climate change without compromising economic growth. Clean innovation will only be…
The car industry is one of the most innovation intensive industries in the European Union. It invests around EUR 20 m per year in R&D, thus being one of the EU’s largest R&D investors. Technological progress is…
Recent developments in ICT and the growth of the emerging economies of China and India have generated a process of offshoring in which some activities move away from Europe. Sound policy responses require an…
Ideas and innovations drive the success of companies and even of entire economies. Ultimately, it is a motivated workforce that determines the effectiveness and competitiveness of organizations in knowledge…