Despite more than forty years of discussion among practitioners, academics and policy makers only minor steps towards a single Intellectual Property Right certificate valid in all European countries are made.…
Within the last few decades, rising environmental concerns, in particular concerns on the problem of anthropogenic climate change, have forced policy makers to act in order to mitigate future damage.…
Transformation towards a knowledge based economy with increased corporate innovation may directly affect bank financing. This research project will examine how banks screen loan applications from start-up…
"The 'Innovation Indicator' is a joint initiative of Deutsche Telekom Stiftung and Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) started in 2005. From 2011 on, the Innovation Indicator is produced and reported by…
Non-aeronautical revenues have been recently gaining importance for airports around the world. Retailing as part of this revenue stream has become the fastest growing component of airport revenue and profit. The…
Starting point of our research are two empirical observations. First, over the past decade aggregate productivity performance was much lower in European countries than in the US which has raised concerns both in…
Firms have to balance the costs and risks associated with investments in new products and the opportunities from pursuing a large number of innovation options at the same time. Real options logic suggests that…
his project is motivated by the ongoing discussion regarding the effects of a research use exemption from patent infringement. While some argue that the lack of a research use exemption constitutes a major…