Projects of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.07.2012 – 31.03.2013

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy - Indicator Studiy 2013

    In this project, ZEW collects and analyses a set of indicators on start-up activities and firm dynamics (including firm closures) in Germany with a focus on knowledge-intensive sectors. The project serves the…

  2. Project // 01.07. – 30.09.2012

    Financing of Young Firms by External Private Equity in Germany

    Objective of this research project was to give an overview of external private equity financing in German enterprises, especially in new firms. Within the framework of this project we could identify  - with the…

  3. Project // 01.06.2012 – 31.10.2013

    SEEK-Project 2012: Why Do Governments Fund Applied Research Institutions? – Theory and Empirical Evidence from the German Fraunhofer Institutes

    The normative literature on R&D has focused exclusively on the question of the appropriate magnitude of R&D subsidies. Other government interventions, including direct involvement by public organisations on…

  4. Project // 01.06.2012 – 31.05.2015

    Monitoring the German Information and Communication Economy, 2012-2014

    The purpose of the project is to compare the German digital economy with its international competitors and to analyse the potential of digitalisation and the Internet for German firms. The analysis is based on…

  5. Project // 01.04.2012 – 31.12.2013

    SEEK-Project 2012: Does the German Government Distribute Direct R&D Subsidies Efficiently?

    The European Commission has recently launched its new strategy Europe 2020. The first out of five priorities is given to the development of smart growth which means strengthening knowledge and innovation as…

  6. Project // 01.04.2012 – 31.03.2016

    Welfare, Wealth and Work for Europe

    The objective of this 4-year project is to provide the analytical basis for a socio-ecological transition in Europe: the change to a new growth path with smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as is envisaged in…

  7. Project // 01.02. – 30.09.2012

    Firm Foundation Activities in Bavaria

    The project addresses the following objectives:

    • Creation of sophisticated analyses of Bavaria’s firm foundations activities since 2000 based on the information of the Mannheim Enterprise4 Panel differentiated…
  8. Project // 01.02. – 31.12.2012

    Firm Foundation Activities in Baden-Wuerttemberg’s Hightech Sector

    Objectives of the project:

    • Analyses of Baden-Wuerttemberg’s firm foundation activities focussed on High-tech sectors
    • Literature survey on the determinants of level and regional distribution of firm foundations
    • Analys…
  9. Project // 01.02. – 31.10.2012

    Exchange of Good Policy Practices Promoting the Industrial Uptake and Deployment of Key Enabling Technologies

    The main objective of the study is to organise an exchange of good practice in the public promotion of the deployment of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). Policy learning among EU Member States is stimulated by…