1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-118 // 2013

    Mobile and More Productive? Firm-Level Evidence on the Productivity Effects of Mobile Internet Use at the Early Stage of Diffusion

    Mobile internet access allows for flexibility with respect to working time and working place. We analyse whether employees' use of mobile internet access improves firms' labour productivity. Our data set…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-117 // 2013

    Strategic Timing of Entry: Evidence from Video Games

    This paper investigates how video game publishers’ choice of game release date is affected by the expected level of competition within the game’s product niche. We identify game niches by genre,…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-116 // 2013

    ICT and the Demand for Energy: Evidence from OECD Countries

    This paper analyzes the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and energy demand. We construct a comprehensive cross-country cross-industry panel data set covering 13 years, 10 OECD…