1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-016 // 2024

    The Anatomy of Chinese Innovation: Insights on Patent Quality and Ownership

    We study the evolution of patenting in China from 1985-2019. We use a Large Language Model to measure patent importance based on patent abstracts and classify patent ownership using a comprehensive business…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-015 // 2024

    Regionale Ungleichheiten in Deutschland: Bewertung, Treiber und Folgen

    Diese Arbeit erstellt ein umfassendes Bild der regionalen Ungleichheit in Deutschland in einer Vielzahl von Größen. Ziel ist es, eine umfassende Sichtweise auf die Komplexität räumlicher Disparitäten zu…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-014 // 2024

    The EU’s New Era of “Fair Company Taxation”: The Impact of DEBRA and Pillar Two on the EU Member States’ Effective Tax Rates

    The European Commission recently implemented the minimum tax directive (Pillar Two) to ensure that corporate profits are at least taxed at 15%. At the same time, it proposed a legislative initiative aimed at…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-013 // 2024

    Evidence on the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Skills Shortage

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered to be the next general-purpose technology, with the potential of performing tasks commonly requiring human capabilities. While it is commonly feared that AI replaces…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-012 // 2024

    Regulatory Compliance With Limited Enforceability: Evidence From Privacy Policies

    The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018 introduced stringent transparency rules compelling firms to disclose, in accessible language, details of their data collection, processing, and use. The…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-010 // 2024

    Information Accessibility and Knowledge Creation: The Impact of Google’s Withdrawal From China on Scientific Research

    How important is Google for scientific research? This paper exploits the exogenous shock represented by Google’s sudden withdrawal of its services from mainland China to assess the importance of access to…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 24-009 // 2024

    Public Procurement Can Hinder Innovation

    Public procurement accounts for 15 to 20 percent of global GDP and is considered an effective innovation policy. However, the detrimental effects of non-innovative public procurement - public procurement tenders…

  8. ZEW policy brief Nr. 24-04 // 2024

    Die Akademisierung und die Evolution der Lohnstruktur nach Bildungsabschlüssen

    Die Akademisierung nach der Jahrtausendwende hat hohe Wellen in Politik und Wirtschaft geschlagen. Schlagworte wie „Akademikerwahn“ machten die Runde. Vielfach gab es die Befürchtung, dass die Hochschulen am…