The aim of this project is to analyse opportunities and challenges of the digital transformation for the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Subjects of the investigation are the economy, mobility, education and…
The country index Emerging Markets focuses on the characteristics and risks of emerging markets as investment locations for family enterprises. This alignment makes it a perfect complement to the existing…
In order to predict the economic, fiscal and socio-political consequences of reform proposals concerning taxes, contributions, and benefits, the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has signed a…
In a more long-term perspective, productivity growth has slowed down in many countries around the world in the recent two decades. Given the fact that many studies have shown that innovation is a key driver of…
In the project BuergEN, the affordability of energy services for German households is examined empirically. In addition, the effect of energy efficiency improvements of household appliances on the long-term…
The aim of this project is to investigate the ongoing digital transformation and its potential impact on the future of work in Luxembourg taking into account its specific economic structure. The resulting study…
A stability-oriented monetary policy in Europe can only succeed in the long-run if it is accompanied by political consensus of its member countries. This holds despite vast institutional features such as…
The research project "Analyses of costs and returns to subject change and university dropout" (AKEFS) examined select causes and economic consequences of changing the field of study or leaving university without a…
The recording of technological capabilities through a comprehensive system of indicators is a central part of the annual report on the conditions of research, technology and innovation of the German…
In the future ERT will shed some more light on the short-term outlook of European economy and its leading European companies as well as on the medium term development of the competitive environment in Europe.…
Both the developed as well as the developing world have witnessed substantial territorial changes at all tiers of government over the last few decades. However, causal evidence on the economic consequences of…