The project aims at preparing the European innovation survey for the reference year 2024 (Community Innovation Survey – CIS 2024) and the production of a methodological manual for conducting the CIS.
The purpose of the project is (a) to develop a measurement roadmap for green innovation, and (b) to draft a short report on green innovation indicators. The measurement roadmap will focus on the business…
The study aims at developing a master plan for the "Mittelstand" (i.e., the group of small, medium-sized or family-owned businesses) in Baden-Wuerttemberg that can guide economic policy in supporting this group of…
As part of the 6th report on poverty and wealth of the German federal government this project analyzes earnings and labor market participation trajectories of women and men in Germany from a cohort perspective. It…
Gas and electricity prices reached record levels in 2021 and again hit all-time highs in 2022, in particular following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The skyrocketing electricity prices across Europe are…
Designing and managing the public budget plays a central role in the control of government activities. Transparent budget management practices geared towards efficiency not only increase transparency in the…
In the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, about 30 percent of all EU budgetary resources are allocated to cohesion. Additional amounts are made available to the European budget by Next Generation…
To identify and describe indicators to be included in a national monitoring of knowledge and technology transfer (KTT) in Switzerland, including the definition of the indicators as well as…
The study analyses the potential for green start-ups in Germany as well as the specific financing needs and need for public support of this particular group of new firms. Based on the findings, some principles for…
Demographic development is a cross-sectional process that has a variety of effects on market activity. Start-up activity is also strongly driven by age effects, as investment behavior and financing conditions are…
The majority of businesses in Germany are family businesses. The economic significance of family businesses and their special features compared to other businesses have been examined in recent years in studies by…