On grounds of the statutory mandate in §44(1)(a) GWB (German Act Against Restraints of Competition), the Monopoly Commission publishes a biennial report in which it states the state and foreseeable development of…
In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees.…
On the market for charitable contributions three types of actors may be distinguished: First, donors make voluntary contributions to certain charitable causes. Second, charities provide collective goods which…
The main goal of the project is the analysis of the German enforcement system of intellectual property rights using detailed data of enforcement suits handled at the German District Courts in Mannheim, Düsseldorf…
describes the organizational models of firms operating in the creative industries as well as the different forms of collaboration and networking within the creative industries;
The project dealed with the question, how the federal structure and the quality of institution in a (democratic) state influence the quality of the environment. Whether centralised systems are more successful…
Accounting-based valuation models play a prominent role not only in empirical valuation research, but also in the practice of business valuation. The main characteristic of these models is their use of input…
The project used a common conceptual framework to develop and apply tools that enable assessment and comparison of CSR impacts – at micro (company), meso (sectoral and regional) and macro levels (nations…
The primary objective of this research project is to produce a comprehensive study on the impact of market services on aggregate economic growth in the EU and its comparative performance relative to competitor…
The study analyses the ways how firms without in-house research and development (R&D) are able to successfully introduce product and process innovations. The study focuses on the following research questions:
Classifications of industries and products by their knowledge and technology intensity are an important input for analysis on technological competitiveness of countries and regions. They also serve as a valuable…
MEDPRO – Mediterranean Prospects is a consortium of 17 highly reputed institutions from throughout the Mediterranean funded under the EU’s 7th Framework Program and coordinated by the Centre for European Policy…