The aim of this project is to extend our knowledge about the drivers and consequences of both the adoption and creation of energy-saving and more generally energy-related innovation. Based on a firm-level analysis…
The objective of this study was to assess the main drivers behind changes in greenhouse gas emissions using both decomposition analysis and econometric analysis, including the causal links between policies and…
This project illustrates recruitment and personnel strategies in the care sector against the background of recent skills shortages. One focus lies on the chances and problems of recruitment and integration of…
This research project analyzes the consequences of financial transaction taxes in terms of incidence and behavioral responses. In particular, it aims at studying channels through which financial transaction…
The “Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau” (KfW) has been establishing a firm panel on the basis of paper-and-pencil interviews which is representative of medium-sized and large companies since 2002. Companies of all…
The on-going demographic change increases the importance for firms to retain the most able and motivated employees. Firms will aim to influence employees’ propensity to stay with his or her current employer, by…
This project investigates the economic effects of two reforms of the insolvency law in Germany (1999 and 2012). The reforms aim to improve chances for restructuring and continuation of insolvent, though long-term…
Cloud computing, the use of information technology (IT) services via a network e.g. software, calculating capacity, storage, etc., is not only seen as a megatrend in the area of information and communication…
The increasing importance of knowledge in the economy leads to a higher demand for high qualified employees in German enterprises. The shift of the qualification structure in the labor force is ongoing. In the…
Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BAMS) vergibt im Rahmen der Erstellung des fünften Armuts- und Reichtumsberichts ein Forschungsprojekt mit de, Titel Analyse der Verteilung von Einkommen und Vermögen…
The central purpose of the proposed Priority Programme is to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges facing labour markets in Germany in particular and throughout Europe in a global context. The programme…
The idea of enhanced fiscal integration in Europe is a key concept in overcoming the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and stabilising the European Currency Union. Various ideas regarding the design of a fiscal…