Increasingly, people are using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Grok to stay informed about current news. The literature shows that these systems select their sources selectively and with little…
Mobilising private capital is crucial for financing the transition to a climate-neutral economy. This requires the involvement of various stakeholders, including households, the financial sector, the real economy…
The objective of this research project is to conduct a detailed analysis and evaluation of the potential introduction of a patent box regime in Germany. Against the backdrop of international experiences and…
This project examines the determinants of technology adoption in the heating transition and the role of public policy. We combine quasiexperimental methods and structural modelling with a survey experiment to…
The project examines how innovation activities and innovation success are evolving in the German manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. and whether they are becoming increasingly concentrated among a…
The transportation sector is responsible for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Policy makers have therefore implemented various transport-related climate policies that are often limited to specific markets…
The current rapid developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) present firms with the challenge of swiftly weighing up the potential efficiency gains offered by new technologies against their often…
In this research project, we are developing and testing the use of website information to measure innovation and technological developments. To this end, we analyze the websites of all companies and other…
Many digital markets depend heavily on a few non-European, market-dominant platforms. In contrast, powerful, interoperable, and European alternatives often remain niche and struggle to overcome scaling barriers.…
Recent years have been characterized by overlapping policy challenges: the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and resulting energy crisis and increasing geopolitical tension, as well as the escalating climate crisis.…