In this project, the situation of the SME sector in the federal state of Bremen is analysed. The objective is to create a data base which can be used as a basis for the assessment of the current situation of the…
The recent rise of smartphones and tablet PCs has undoubtedly been the most significant change in the market of end user computational devices over the last decade. An integral part of this revolution are…
Creativity is a fundamental transformative mechanism of the European economy. To study this mechanism, this project brings together eleven of Europe’s leading innovation research centres, and is structured around…
This project aimed at examining the interactions between the three actors on the market for charitable giving – donors, charities, and the state – both theoretically and empirically. The empirical analyses were…
A trend of more and tighter export restrictions could be observed for many natural resources in recent years. Raw materials used to produce stainless steel are known to be affected in particular. These…
This project analysis the relevance of various obstacles for firms (particularly SMEs) in the course of transferring R&D results into marketable products. Based on a literature review, results from programme…
In this project, panel data are collected on secondary school pupils in the cities Mannheim and Freiburg. The aim is to observe their transitions from lower secondary school into higher secondary education and…
The programm "Duales Orientierungspraktikum–Studienorientierung schaffen" (abbreviated with DOP) intends to help students in secondary schools in Nordhrhein-Westfalia to improve the match between their competences…
Based on a literature research, this project analysed the intergenerational transmission of education in Germany. Results provide information on how and to what extent social background influences educational…
The project investigates the determinants of study choice readiness and the effects of participating in a programme to foster career aspirations at upper secondary school from an economic point of view. While the…
In recent years, critical discussions have taken place regarding the effectiveness of the patent system. It is unclear whether the patent system provides incentives for increasing R&D activities. In the presence…
This subproject of the interdisciplinary project "Peer Productivity in Web 2.0 Environments" deals with the economic analysis of social links in online networks. It first and foremost considers Wikis, in…