This feasibility study aims to review the applicability of market design methods to the procurement processes of public construction projects. The study includes a discussion of key market design methods and the…
In contrast to many other markets, the construction industry shows no signs of consolidation, but is rather characterized by a pronounced fragmentation of firms. Especially in saturated markets, a consolidation…
With the agreement on setting up a transparency mechanism (TM), the 2015 Paris Accord took an important step towards strengthening compliance in international climate policy through monitoring,…
The digitalisation of work and production has resulted in a profound structural change. For a successful digital transformation of the economy, the training of specialists in STEM (Science, Technology,…
The objective of this research project – which is financed by the Leibniz- ScienceCampus MannheimTaxation – is to study the causal effect of the type of health insurance (private vs public) on different health…
PIVO – Private Precautionary MeasuresPrivate precautionary measures constitute a significant part of different strategies aimed at reducing risks resulting from climate change. They complement technical-planning…
The German Incentive Regulation Ordinance (ARegV) provides for the use of quality elements in the regulation of energy supply networks. The application of quality elements is intended to ensure the long-term,…
Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) hat als Teil des Rahmenvertrags „Ökonomische Bewertung verschiedener Reformoptionen im deutschen Steuer- und Transfersystem“ das Zentrum für Europäische…
The aim of the research project is to identify the effectiveness of R&D tax incentives using the evidence gathered by econometric evaluation studies of R&D tax incentives in the past 20 years. The main…
Fiscal rules have gained importance in recent decades given ever increasing deficits and public debt around the world. In this project, we add to a small literature which recently evaluated the budgetary and…
CEP services (Courier, express and parcel services) are currently showing a strong growth trend. In Germany, for example, more than 2.9 billion CEP shipments were sent in 2015. This figure is expected to increase…
The majority of enterprises in Germany are family-owned. There are not only represented in the mid-sized sector but also make up a significant part of large-scale enterprises with an annual revenue of 50 million…