Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-101 // 2014

    Reassessing Competition Concerns in Electronic Communications Markets

    Central features of today’s electronic communications markets are complementarities between the different layers of the value chain, substitutability between some applications, network effects in the provision…

  2. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2014

    3. Quartal 2014

    • Leichte Eintrübung, aber konjunkturelle Stimmung weiterhin positiv
    • Schnelle und sichere Netze haben für Unternehmen die höchste Priorität
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-071 // 2014

    Combining Technology and Work Organization: An Analysis of Complementarity between IT and Decentralization across Firms of Different Size

    This paper examines whether information technology (IT) and decentralized work organization are complementary only for large firms or also for smaller firms. Empirical evidence, which suggests complementarity…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-070 // 2014

    Are Intangibles More Productive in ICT-Intensive Industries? Evidence from EU Countries

    Using sectoral intangible investment data we confirm that intangible capital is a significant determinant of labour productivity growth. The sectoral setting further allows us to identify the differential…

  5. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2014

    2. Quartal 2014

    • Bei den Mediendienstleistern verbreitet sich wieder mehr Optimismus
    • Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien als Treiber im Innovationsprozess
  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-028 // 2014

    Determinants of Flexible Work Arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements such as allowing employees to work at home are used in firms, especially since information and communication technologies have become so widespread. Using individual-level data from…