Projects of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.12.2024 – 30.04.2025

    The Economic Contribution of Family Firms

    The majority of businesses in Germany are family businesses. The economic significance of family businesses and their special features compared to other businesses have been examined in recent years in studies by…

  2. Project // 01.12.2024 – 31.10.2025

    Competition and Current Developments in Teaching and Knowledge Transfer by German Universities

    The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate current quantitative and qualitative developments in transfer activities within the German higher education landscape, with a particular focus on their performance…

  3. Project // 01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2025

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…

  4. Project // 01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025

    Knowledge and Technology Transfer in the Federal State of Saxony

    The aim of the project was to conduct a systematic analysis of knowledge and technology transfer between business and academia in the state of Saxony in order to assess the performance of the transfer system,…

  5. Project // 01.05. – 31.12.2024

    The Role of Migrant Entrepreneurs in the Strategic Orientation and Financing of Start-ups

    New companies play a key role in the innovation and competitiveness of national economies. However, little research has been conducted in the German context on the role of founders with a migrant background. In…

  6. Project // 01.04. – 31.10.2024

    The Importance of the Chemical Industry for the German Innovation System

    The aim of the study is to highlight the importance of innovative chemistry for the future viability of the German economy. Four aspects are examined:

    • Innovative strength of the German chemical industry
    • Innovation…
  7. Project // 01.04. – 31.10.2024

    Industrial Dynamics and Innovation in Berlin

    The study examines the development of the economy in Berlin and the contribution of companies in the cluster sectors in the period since the adoption of the Berlin cluster strategy in 2011. The focus here is on…

  8. Project // 01.03.2024 – 31.01.2025

    2024 Data-Report on Innovation Behaviour of Saxony‘s Economy

    The project aimed to record and describe the innovation activities of companies in the Free State of Saxony for the period 2021–2023 (with an outlook for 2024 and 2025). For this purpose, an innovation survey for…

  9. Project // 01.02.2024 – 30.04.2025

    Innovation Survey 2024 for Thuringia

    The aim of the project was to record the innovation activities of companies in the state of Thuringia for the period 2021–2023, as well as to gather information on planned innovation activities for 2024 and 2025.…