Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-055 // 2011

    An Information Economics Perspective on Main Bank Relationships and Firm R&D

    The continuous generation of innovative products, processes and services is widely considered to be the primary key to firms’ competitiveness and growth. The major input in this innovation process is unique…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-054 // 2011

    Who Should Pay for Certification?

    Many markets are characterized by a fundamental informational asymmetry: the seller of a product knows better its quality than the buyer. Also in many markets, the seller cannot credibly communicate the quality…

  3. ZEWnews English edition // 2011

    07/08 - 2011

    • Tax Incentives have Positive Impact on Research and Development and Patent Applications
    • Private-sector Funding Associated with Stricter Research Conditions Across all Disciplines
    • Germany: Winners and Losers of the…
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-053 // 2011

    Innovation Subsidies: Does the Funding Source Matter for Innovation Intensity and Performance? Empirical Evidence from Germany

    It is well-known that R&D and innovation investments by the private sector suffer from market failure and thus the investment level in the economy is below the social desirable level. It is also a well-known…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-052 // 2011

    The Construction of a Low Cost Airline Network

    In a number of industries, the success and sustainability of a new rm's business strategy is tied to its sequential decisions to enter multiple markets. In all these industries, rms face the key challenge to…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-051 // 2011

    Low Cost Carriers and the Evolution of the U.S. Airline Industry

    Since the deregulation of the U.S. airline industry in 1978, a substantial number of new carriers emerged; particularly those following a low cost strategy. Given those airlines’ rapid growth and market success…