Nicht nur die digitale und ökologische Transformation greifen tief in die Gewohnheiten der ökonomischen Akteure und in die gesamtwirtschaftliche Arbeitsteilung ein, sondern auch der demografische Wandel und eine drohende Deglobalisierung. In Verbindung mit den Nachwirkungen aus exogenen Schocks – wie der Corona-Pandemie oder des Kriegs in der Ukraine – droht der deutschen Volkswirtschaft eine längere ...
This paper addresses the pressing need for rapid decarbonization of energy systems by examining the role of nuclear power in future energy scenarios collected in the IPCC database. Despite their explorative character, energy scenarios can influence decision-makers or might be used to promote certain technology developments. They are increasingly subject to the integration into real-world settings and ...
Hochqualifizierte aus dem Ausland wollen selten nach Deutschland. Kommen sie doch, gehen viele schnell wieder. Und das, obwohl sie die soziale Sicherheit hier schätzen. Wieso scheitert Deutschland daran, mehr hoch qualifizierte Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland zu gewinnen? In der aufgeladenen Debatte um Zuwanderung behaupten manche, man müsse lediglich die Hürden für hoch qualifizierte Zugewanderte reduzieren ...
We study the impact of agglomeration effects on firms’ total factor productivity (TFP) for industry groups defined by technology intensity. This allows for non-uniform effects on firms depending on their technological level. We find that urban economies have the largest impact on firm productivity in high-technology industries, while they have no effectin low-technology industries. For firms in the ...
Achieving climate neutrality and energy independence will require the accelerated diffusion ofexisting technologies, further cost reductions, as well as innovation in new technologies.However, climate related frontier innovation, as measured by patent fi lings, has been decliningsince 2012. In contrast, the deployment of existing technologies seems on the rise. The focus ondiffusion and commercialization ...
Making macroeconomics fit for a climate-neutral future: The European Union decided to be climate-neutral by 2050 and, hence, become the first climate-neutral continent in the world. Becoming climate-neutral can be considered one of the biggest challenges in our industrial societies. This transition will shape our future tremendously. The invasion of Ukraine further reinforced the necessity to speed ...
