The COVID-19 pandemic clearly illustrates the continuing important role of the biotechnology sector in medical progress. In particular, the German biotechnology sector has shown itself to be a pioneer in combating…
The project aims to study the role of new information and communication technology (ICT) in the evolution of wage inequality and labour shares in Germany using micro-level data on employees and employers.…
The objective of this research project is to study the causal effect of potential unemployment insurance benefit duration on the actual unemployment duration of unemployed individuals that start a business, their…
The aim of this project is to analyse the role of foreign direct investment through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of firms by German and other European firms in China, as well as by Chinese firms in Germany and…
As part of the 6th report on poverty and wealth of the German federal government this project analyzes the distributional aspects of the provision of public services. Three closely integrated modules focus on…
The project attempts to identify effective policy levers for supporting the emergence of high-growth enterprises (HGE) in Germany, which implies facilitating the entry of young innovative companies into periods of…
The country index Emerging Markets focuses on the characteristics and risks of emerging markets as investment locations for family enterprises. This alignment makes it a perfect complement to the existing Country…
In the context of this study, the economic and legal meaningfulness of demand-side stimuli for high-speed broadband services in the form of so-called "voucher systems" are examined.
Due to increasing digitisation, our societal coexistence is faced with a variety of challenges on the one hand, but a plethora of opportunities on the other. With an interdisciplinary approach at its core, the…
Since the implementation of environmental regulations in the 1970s, there has been much debate about their potential effects on affected firms. Policymakers and firm representatives fear that incomplete regulation…
The innovation report for North Rhine-Westfalia provides a comprehensive analysis of the innovation system in NRW. The report covers seven broad thematic areas:• human capital, education and training• …
Productivity is generally regarded as a driver of economic growth and an indicator of a society's material well-being. However, many industrialized countries have experienced declining productivity growth and…