The purpose of the project was to analyse the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) for Germany as a site of innovation. Therefore, the current state of research about the quantitative effects…
The training programm "BERUFSSTART plus" intends to help students at secondary schools in Thuringia to improve the match between their competences and job aspirations and to improve the school-to-work transition.…
The German government has requested simulation studies to evaluate the expected impact of reform proposals concerning the income exemption schedules in calculating unemployment aid from two research institutes.…
Telecommunication services are a main pillar of the German innovation system. They provide a key backbone for modern communication which is a fundament for many innovations in various industryies The German…
European institutions are becoming and ever more important actor in research and innovation policy. This study reviews the role of the European Commission as well as other European actors and programmes for…
Currently available statistics on investment fund assets of German investors only incorporate direct investments. The aim of the study is to estimate indirect investments of retail investors such as…
The aim of this study is to report key innovation indicators for the chemical industry which can be updated annually. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in research…
The aim of the project is to investigate theoretically and empirically the interaction of work incentives with the concern of people for identity and recognition in organizations. Rather than rejecting the…
This project analysed the possible time path for the establishment of additional emission trading schemes. In addition the potential quantitative and qualitative possible demand and supply for offset-permits…
The rapid growth of international trade and cross ownership during the last decades has changed the structure of economic interdependencies in the world economy. Empirical research provides evidence of the…
This project is part of the department’s research activity in the field Expectation Formation in Financial Markets. It addresses the question “How to explain the heterogeneity in the predicting ability of…
After decades with excess supply, the number of apprenticeship positions in Germany exceeds the number of applicants since a few years, particularly in manufacturing occupations. Training firms face a novel…