Understanding the differences between men and women in the labor market is a continuous topic in economics and other social sciences. Until recently, the role of organizations - as an important source of gender…
A low level of regional labour mobility has often been associated with persistent regional disparities as well as with high levels of regional mismatch unemployment. Higher regional labour mobility may thus foster…
In this project, supported by the German Research Foundation, the relationship between wages and firms' ability to pay was examined. Particular attention was paid to the question whether the existence and the…
The aim of the project is to extend previous research on the effects of ICT use on firm performance by various aspects, and to gain additional insights into the effects particularly of recent ICT applications. The…
The present study builds on the results of an earlier 2003 project on the role of the chemical industry in driving innovation in other branches. The key aspects considered are recent developments regarding the…
The synthesis report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2001 recognized that anthropogenic climate change has become observable. The expected average temperature rise between 1.4 C and 5.8 C…
This project assesses the impact of human capital on productivity, growth and employment on a regional level using micro-econometric methods. The analysis includes various indicators of human capital endowment at…
On the basis of a questionnaire it is asked, how German professors and deans in engineering faculties think of the new bachelor and master courses of studies.
The theoretical analysis of family behaviour has gained significantly from the latest developments in economic modelling and contributed to a better understanding of intra-family resource allocation. From a…
This project entails an evaluation of the the following active labour market measures that have been modified or introduced by the laws for modern services on the labour market:Integration Subsidy,Wage Subsidy for…