Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2008

    Additionality Effects of Public R&D Funding: 'R' versus 'D'

    Several studies have already addressed the question whether R&D subsidies lead to additionality effects or crowd out firms' private investment. This paper provides insights into the impact of R&D grants on…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-134 // 2008

    The Impact of Innovation on Employment in Small and Medium Enterprises with Different Growth Rates

    Using information on almost 12.000 firms this article examines the impact of innovation on employment growth in innovating small and medium enterprises. In contrast to existing studies, which typically use the…