Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-003 // 2022

    R&D Grant and Tax Credit Support for Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries: Does It Pay Off?

    Foreign-owned subsidiaries make significant contributions to national Research and Development (R&D) in many host countries. Policymakers often support subsidiaries through R&D grants and R&D tax credits. A key…

  2. ZEW-Innovationserhebung // 2022

    2021

    The ZEW Innovation Survey

  3. Refereed Journal // 2022

    A Second Chance for Failed Entrepreneurs: A Good Idea?

    In this paper, we analyze how previously failed entrepreneurs fare with their current venture in terms of survival compared to novices. While previous literature focusses on superior learning effects from…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Skills Shortage and Innovation

    Skilled labour is a key input to the innovation process. A shortage in supply may impede innovation activities and result in lower productivity gains. While governments are concerned about these likely negative…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Policy instruments and self reported impacts of the adoption of energy saving technologies in the DACH region

    Using a large sample of enterprises from a survey that was simultaneously conducted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, we study the self-reported impacts of the adoption of “green” energy saving and related…