Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. ZEW policy brief No. 24-06 // 2024

    Using Market Design to Improve Red Teaming of Generative AI Models

    With the final approval of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), it is now clear that general-purpose AI (GPAI) models with systemic risk will need to undergo adversarial testing. This provision is a…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2024

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

    We analyze variation in firm performance as a function of the international diversification of ICT imports by firms. Drawing on administrative data from 2010 and 2014 on nearly 4000 German manufacturing firms,…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-075 // 2023

    In Vi(vi)no Veritas? Expertise, Review Accuracy and Reputation Inflation

    Review systems including quantitative measures as well as text-based expression of experiences are omnipresent in today’s digital platform economy. This paper studies the existence of reputation inflation, i.e.…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-059 // 2023

    YouTube “Adpocalypse”: The YouTubers’ Journey from Ad-Based to Patron-Based Revenues

    In the past decade, the Creator Economy has witnessed unprecedented growth. This dynamic ecosystem thrives on a multi-sided business model, connecting content creators, users, and advertisers. However, matching…