The aim of the study is to analyse the development of R&D expenditure in Germany in the past 25 years for sectors of performance and individual industries in the business enterprise sector. The dynamics in Germany…
The aim of the research project is to develop a methodology for producing innovation indicators that can be used for small-scale regional analyses (below the district level) and that enable a flexible definition…
The current focus in the public evaluation of state governments and administrations lies on the services provided to citizens. However, this does not comprise whether and to what extent federal states perform…
The Corona pandemic continues to have a major impact on social and economic activities in Europe at the end of 2021. Measures against the spread of the virus, such as lockdowns and short-time work, pose…
In accordance with the EU Commission's Guideline on State Aid to Promote Risk Financing (Risk Financing Guidelines), an ex-ante analysis is to be carried out on the "INVEST- Zuschuss für Wagniskapital" funding…
An ongoing debate that already started in the pre-Covid-19 era addresses the question whether the fiscal rules in Germany and the EU have a too restrictive impact on public expenditures. Critics fear that such…
The study aims at developing proposals for improving the administration of the newly introduced R&D tax credit in Germany. The study deals with two main questions:
The study aims at identifying the main drivers and barriers of innovation in the German SME sector. Based on empirical findings, the study derives policy conclusions for strengthening innovation in small and…
Low-income households face multiple challenges in the transformation towards a zero-carbon economy in Germany. This social group is both proportionally more burdened by price-based instruments and exhibits a lower…
The sample for the IAB/ZEW Start-up Panel will be extended so that the start-ups in NRW are representated. The NRW.BANK is interested in having a micro database at its disposal that enables analyzing the…
In three work packages, we examine the effectiveness of China’s innovation policy in supporting innovation and competitiveness as well as the adaptation of firms…
Within the project, reports will be prepared to address the design of balancing energy markets in Germany within the frame of the scheduled European designs.