Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

The not-invented-here (NIH) syndrome refers to internal resistance in a company against externally developed knowledge. Although previous research has shown that firms can benefit significantly from external…

• Die Entwicklung des regionalen Gründungsgeschehens im High-Tech-Sektor
• Warum erzielen Unternehmensgründungen von Frauen eine schlechtere Performance?

• Regional Transfers Augment the Positive Attitude of Citizens Toward the European Union
• Leniency Policies Stimulate Competition
• International R&D Results in Higher Returns
• Moderate Employment Growth in the Service…

• Poor Self-confidence Undermines Performance of Girls in School Subject Mathematics
• Family-owned Enterprises Willingly Bear Costs in order to Preserve Independence
• A Comparison of Germany's Competing Models for the…

The empirical literature on the economics of patents employs a large array of patentbased measures to proxy economic characteristics of patents such as the "sciencebase", "importance" or "value" of patented…