The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was established as part of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. It is one of the "flexibility mechanisms" created to enable more cost-effective meeting of mitigation targets. The…
The research project contributes to the Konstanz research group from the point of view of formation and utilization of differentiated human capital. Within a theory based econometric analysis, this project…
The aim of this research project is to assess the impact of career interruptions, due to parental leave or unemployment e.g., on the wages of women and men. The wage effects will be investigated by occupational…
The principal aim of the project is to submit a proposal concerning the reform of the German unemployment insurance, unemployment assistance and social assistance system. The project is part of a major project…
There is political concern about the role of education for growth. It is argued that the weak growth rates in Germany compared to the US since the 80s are possibly the result of an unfavourable mix of vocational…
The OECD undertakes a cross-OECD survey in order to explore the links between environmental policy tools and firm-levelmanagment systems and organisational structures. Particular emphasis is laid on impacts of…
The objective of this study was to examine different policy approaches towards mitigation of CO2 emissions in the transportation sector and relate some potential impacts for the Volkswagen AG (VW) from both…
Assessments of energy prices, market shares of the different energy carriers, market structures in a European electricity market, etc. are of vital importance to entrepreneurial and political planning in the…
Nowadays, multinational corporations face the challenge of harnessing their local research and development activities (R&D) for the company as a whole. The heterogeneous organizational structure with its…
In light of current demographic trends with growing numbers of dependent persons in need for long-term care (LTC), providing sustainable LTC arrangements becomes an increasingly important issue. According to the…