Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2023

    2. Quartal 2023

    • Optimistische Geschäftserwartungen in der Informationswirtschaft
    • Verbreitung von Homeoffice im New Normal
  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-025 // 2023

    Diversify or Not? – The Link Between Global Sourcing of ICT Goods and Firm Performance

    Our paper contributes to the discussion about Europe’s digital sovereignty. We analyze the relationship between firm performance and the diversification of sourcing countries for imported ICT goods. The analysis…

  3. Expertises // 2023

    Lernende Regulatorik als Innovationstreiber - Anregungen zur Ausgestaltung des Reallabore-Gesetzes

    Reallabore sind Treiber der Wertschöpfung und Generierung neuer Märkte. Die Produktentwicklung im Reallabor geht Hand in Hand mit temporären Regelanpassungen, um Transformationspotenziale zu heben und…

  4. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2023

    1. Quartal 2023

    • Getrübte Geschäftslage im ersten Quartal
    • Neue KI-Verfahren auch für Unternehmen relevant
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-018 // 2023

    How Do Managers Form Their Expectations About Working From Home? Survey Experiments on the Perception of Productivity

    The recent shift towards working from home (WFH) has far-reaching implications for social and economic outcomes. While firms are gatekeepers for the ongoing diffusion of flexible work arrangements, there is…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-011 // 2023

    Firm Digitalisation and Mobility – Do Covid-19-Related Changes Persist?

    The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked hope that firm digitalisation will result in long-lasting reductions in mobility and related carbon emissions via the use of working from home and online services. In this…