Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Refereed Journal // 2025

    Local Networks and New Business Formation

    New business formation is a key driver of regional transformation and development. While we know that a region's attractiveness for new businesses depends on its resources, infrastructure, and human capital, we…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2025

    Successful Entrepreneurs Come From the Top of the Earned Income Distribution

    Identifying high growth startups ex-ante and fostering their success is an important policy challenge. Using Swedish registry data, we show that previous labor market earnings of entrepreneurs is a simple…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-030 // 2025

    Trusted Research and Innovation: How Knowledge Leakage Affects the Research & Innovation Ecosystem

    A robust Research & Innovation (R&I) ecosystem is essential for progress, economic resilience, and addressing complex challenges. At the heart of this ecosystem, knowledge fuels innovation and further discovery.…

  4. Unternehmensschließungen // 2025

    Mai 2025

    • Unternehmensschließungen 2024 – Starker Anstieg der Schließungszahlen in allen Wirtschaftsbereichen
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 25-032 // 2025

    The Heat Is On: An Exploratory Investigation of How Climate Change-Related Challenges Affect SMEs’ R&D Activities

    Climate change can cause major challenges for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Responding and adapting to such challenges is crucial, as SMEs are vital for driving economic growth and employment in…

  6. ZEW Documentation No. 25-01 // 2025

    Dokumentation zur Innovationserhebung 2024 - Wirtschaftliche Nutzung von Daten in Unternehmen

    Das Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) erhebt seit 1993 jährlich die Innovationsaktivitäten der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die Erhebung findet im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Bildung…