Cooperation between companies is a daily business practice when producing goods and services. German companies employ various ways for cooperation, such as using third-party intermediate products or subservices,…
Based on a qualitative survey the role and importance of engineers in the organisation and orientation of firms innovation activities and for the cooperation with scientific institutions were analysed. Thereby the…
The aim of this project is to extend our knowledge about the drivers and consequences of both the adoption and creation of energy-saving and more generally energy-related innovation. Based on a firm-level analysis…
The debate on the competences between the EU and its Member States has risen in line with the most recent financial and debt crisis. While some supporters of the EU argue that its competences are still too…
The objective of this study was to assess the main drivers behind changes in greenhouse gas emissions using both decomposition analysis and econometric analysis, including the causal links between policies and…
Financial distress and market exit play a key role in ensuring an efficient allocation and may also have negative social and economic consequences like loss of employment and output in particular areas, loss of…
The European Commission was discussing the introduction of a market stability reserve (MSR) for stabilizing market prices within the EU emission trading system (EU ETS). To assess the likely effect of such an MSR,…
This project illustrates recruitment and personnel strategies in the care sector against the background of recent skills shortages. One focus lies on the chances and problems of recruitment and integration of…
This research project analyzes the consequences of financial transaction taxes in terms of incidence and behavioral responses. In particular, it aims at studying channels through which financial transaction…
The “Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau” (KfW) has been establishing a firm panel on the basis of paper-and-pencil interviews which is representative of medium-sized and large companies since 2002. Companies of all…
This project investigates the economic effects of two reforms of the insolvency law in Germany (1999 and 2012). The reforms aim to improve chances for restructuring and continuation of insolvent, though long-term…
The on-going demographic change increases the importance for firms to retain the most able and motivated employees. Firms will aim to influence employees’ propensity to stay with his or her current employer, by…