In scientific literature, two key parameters have been established measuring the reaction to income tax changes: labour supply elasticities on the one hand and the elasticity of taxable income on the other.…
This project aims to better understand the key enabling technology landscape and the regional reach of the FP7 and Horizon 2020 funding with regard to nanotechnology, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and…
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…
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,…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…