Underinvestment in research and development (R&D) due to financing constraints may result in a slowdown in productivity growth and consequently have particularly detrimental effects on technological progress,…

The academic and policy debate on the role and the consequences of university–industry interactions has led a substantial body of empirical studies on numerous forms of interactions that occur between academe…

Collaborative research and development (R&D) may be seen as a response to shifting knowledge environments enabling firms to cope with technological challenges. As stressed by Jones (2008), innovation increases…

• Deutliche Verlangsamung beim Rückgang der ZEW-Konjunkturerwartungen
• EZB: Inflationserwartungen trotz Leitzinssenkung rückläufig
• USA: Wirtschaftslage wird skeptischer gesehen
• Japan: Konjunkturelle Erwartungen…

Aussichten für die Energieversorgung im Angesicht des Arabischen Frühlings

Energiewirtschaft

• Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien
• Große technische Herausforderungen bei der Offshore-Windenergie

Energiepreise

• Erwartungen…

This study is aimed at analysing the market for overdraft facilities with a special focus on the level and development of interest rates and consumer behavior regarding this product. It is a joint study between…

As of 2008, Germany has severely changed its thin capitalization rule by introducing the so-called interest barrier. This new rule aims at prohibiting tax avoidance of multinational firms by means of…

• Economic Outlook for Switzerland: The Situation Stabilizes
• Current Economic Situation: Slight Decline
• Inflation Expectations: Few Expect Higher Inflation
• Interest Rates: No Change is Expected
• Stock Market Outlook:…