Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-013 // 2024

    Evidence on the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Skills Shortage

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered to be the next general-purpose technology, with the potential of performing tasks commonly requiring human capabilities. While it is commonly feared that AI replaces…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-012 // 2024

    Regulatory Compliance With Limited Enforceability: Evidence From Privacy Policies

    The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018 introduced stringent transparency rules compelling firms to disclose, in accessible language, details of their data collection, processing, and use. The…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-010 // 2024

    Information Accessibility and Knowledge Creation: The Impact of Google’s Withdrawal From China on Scientific Research

    How important is Google for scientific research? This paper exploits the exogenous shock represented by Google’s sudden withdrawal of its services from mainland China to assess the importance of access to…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 24-009 // 2024

    Public Procurement Can Hinder Innovation

    Public procurement accounts for 15 to 20 percent of global GDP and is considered an effective innovation policy. However, the detrimental effects of non-innovative public procurement - public procurement tenders…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2024

    Information Accessibility and Knowledge Creation: The Impact of Google’s Withdrawal from China on Scientific Research

    How important is Google for scientific research? This paper exploits the exogenous shock represented by Google’s sudden withdrawal of its services from mainland China to assess the importance of access to…

  6. ZEW Monthly // 2024

    02/2024 – Innovation

    In a time of groundbreaking changes and technological revolutions, it is of great importance for Germany to remain innovative and establish future-oriented business models. A key question is whether Germany can…