Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-073 // 2009

    Fit and Complementarity – Cognitive Distance and Combined Competence as Predictors of Co-operative R&D Projects' Outcomes in Europe

    This article considers cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of success in co-operative Research and Development (R&D) projects of firms. The concepts of cognitive distance and combined…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-071 // 2009

    Mobile Network Interconnection and Investments

    European mobile communication markets are two-stage markets which are composed of the infrastructure (the network and its components) and the service markets (telephony, mobile internet, SMS). In contrast to…

  3. ZEWnews English edition // 2009

    No. 4 - 2009

    • Patent Applications Facilitate Access to Venture Capital for Start-Up Companies
    • Experts Favour Modification of the Clean Development Mechanism
    • Some German Automobile Brands 20 to 33 Percent More Valuable than…
  4. ZEW-Gründungsreport // 2009

    Jahrgang 9, Nr. 2, Nov. 2009

    • Gründungstätigkeit auf neuem Tiefpunkt
    • Humankapital und Beschäftigungswachstum akademischer Gründungen
  5. M&A Report // 2009

    October 2009

    • Steady Level of Private Equity Involvement in the M&A Market
    • Remunicipalisation: A New Trend Among Suppliers
    • Once Again a Significant Decline in Transaction Values
    • Qatar Enters German Sports Car Manufacturer…