Publikationen des Forschungsbereichs Innovationsökonomik und Unternehmensdynamik

  1. M&A-Report // 2022

    April 2022

    • M&A-Aktivitäten in Deutschland starten eher verhalten ins Jahr 2022
    • Sind Fusionen und Übernahmen in den letzten zehn Jahren grüner geworden?
    • Übernahmen im Versorgungssektor – ist eine Trendwende in Aussicht?
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 22-011 // 2022

    The Rise of Process Claims: Evidence From a Century of U.S. Patents

    We document the occurrence of process claims in granted U.S. patents over the last century. Using novel data on the type of independent patent claims, we show an increase in the annual share of process claims of…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 22-009 // 2022

    Green Start-Ups and the Role of Founder Personality

    Green start-ups play a vital role in the needed transition towards more environmentally sustainable economies. Yet our understanding of why some founders start green ventures and others do not remains…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 22-008 // 2022

    Climate Change Affectedness and Innovation in German Firms

    Eco-innovations are crucial for the mitigation of climate change effects. It is therefore important to know if the existing climate change regulations and carbon pricing are appropriate and sufficient to trigger…