Digitalization and the rise of remote work are increasing the mobility of workers worldwide, with far-reaching consequences for labour markets, businesses, and the allocation of taxing rights. In response to this…
The aim of this project is to compare Switzerland's research and innovation (R&I) performance with that of selected regions in other countries for the ongoing R&I monitoring of Switzerland. This regional…
The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Berlin in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…
The project examines the economic effects of the increase in the statutory minimum wage to 12 euros in October 2022 on solo self-employment as well as on competitive and market structures in Germany. While…
This project studies how municipal tax reforms affect the local economy and how different reform motives influence both the implementation and the impact of these reforms. It is based on new narrative data from…
Households invest less in energy efficiency than would be rational from an economic and ecological perspective. Research on the energy efficiency gap shows that information deficits, incentives, and social…
The project examines the determinants and challenges involved in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in companies. The study focuses specifically on small and medium-sized enterprises and family businesses.…
The project examines the factors that hinder small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) in initiating and implementing innovation activities and how support services can be used to…
The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Saxony in the years 2022 to 2024 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2025 and…
The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…
The project focuses on evidence-based and policy-relevant research on industrial policy issues, as well as the development of a tool for the ex-ante assessment of industrial policy measures in Germany. A…