Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Branchenreport Innovationen // 2010

    2010 - Fahrzeugbau

    Jahrg. 18, Nr. 10, Januar 2011

    Der Fahrzeugbau litt 2009 noch erheblich unter den Auswirkungen der Wirtschaftskrise, doch er konnte sich weiterhin als eine der innovations- und forschungsintensivsten Branchen…

  2. Branchenreport Innovationen // 2010

    2010 - Möbel-/Spielwarenindustrie, Medizintechnik, Reparatur/Installation von Anlagen/Geräten

    Jahrg. 18, Nr. 11, Januar 2011

    Die Branchengruppe der Möbel-, Sport- und Spielwarenindustrie, Medizintechnik sowie Reparatur und Installation von Anlagen und Geräten konnte 2009 den Wachstumskurs der…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-105 // 2010

    Industry Funding of University Research and Scientific Productivity

    Research conducted by university researchers for industry constitutes one of the main channels through which knowledge and technology are transferred from science to the private sector. Since the value of such…

  4. M&A Report // 2010

    December 2010

    • China, India and Russia Increase M&A Activities Abroad
    • Pharmaceuticals Giants Aim to Lower Costs after Mega-Merger
    • Merger Planned in the Milk Market
    • Consolidation and Cooperation in Airline Industry
    • Decline in…
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-102 // 2010

    The Influence of International Dispersed vs. Home-based R&D on Innovation Performance

    The recent decade has shown a surge of firms globalising their innovation activities. This means that these firms have enlarged the number of countries where they perform R&D projects. Hence, for more and more…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-099 // 2010

    Intellectual Property Infringements due to R&D Abroad? A Comparative Analysis Between Firms with International and Domestic R&D Activities

    By internationalising R&D activities, firms can improve their chances to respond to local demands and benefit from local knowledge globally. However, differences in culture and the legal system can challenge…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-098 // 2010

    Corporate Science in the Patent System: An Analysis of the Semiconductor Technology

    Corporate scientific publications are often presented as a strategic means for firms to create prior art with the objective to prevent rivals from patenting related inventions. This defensive disclosure strategy…