Price and quota agreements in the context of so-called hardcore cartels typically cause damages due to excessive prices at downstream firm level. In recent years, these ‘private’ damages gained importance in…
The purpose of the project was to analyse the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) for Germany as a site of innovation. Therefore, the current state of research about the quantitative effects…
European institutions are becoming and ever more important actor in research and innovation policy. This study reviews the role of the European Commission as well as other European actors and programmes for…
Telecommunication services are a main pillar of the German innovation system. They provide a key backbone for modern communication which is a fundament for many innovations in various industryies The German…
The aim of this study is to report key innovation indicators for the chemical industry which can be updated annually. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in research…
The project consists of three modules:1. Development of business founding activities in the high-tech sector In the first module, the founding activity in the high-tech sector is depicted for Germany regarding its…
On grounds of the statutory mandate in §44(1)(a) GWB (German Act Against Restraints of Competition), the Monopoly Commission publishes a biennial report in which it states the state and foreseeable development of…
The main goal of the project is the analysis of the German enforcement system of intellectual property rights using detailed data of enforcement suits handled at the German District Courts in Mannheim, Düsseldorf…
describes the organizational models of firms operating in the creative industries as well as the different forms of collaboration and networking within the creative industries;