We investigate how the economic consequences of the pandemic, and of the governmentmandated measures to contain its spread, affect the self-employed – particularly women – in Germany. For our analysis, we use representative, real-time survey data in which respondents were asked about their situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings indicate that among the self-employed, who generally face ...
As the policy debate on entrepreneurship increasingly centers on firm growth in terms of job creation, it is important to better understand which variables influence the first hiring decision and which ones influence the subsequent survival as an employer. Using the German Socioeconomic Panel (SOEP), we analyze what role individual characteristics of entrepreneurs play in sustainable job creation. ...
Das Wachstum der Produktivität in allen entwickelten Volkswirtschaften verlangsamt sich seit geraumer Zeit. Zugleich gibt es nach Analysen der OECD jedoch das Phänomen, dass es innerhalb der gewerblichen Wirtschaft eine kleine Gruppe hochproduktiver Unternehmen gibt, die weiterhin überdurchschnittliche Produktivitätszuwächse verzeichnen. In der öffentlichen Debatte und in Teilen des wissenschaftlichen ...
In Deutschland bestehen gro.e regionale Unterschiede in der wirtschaftlichen Leistungsfahigkeit. Diese Unterschiede werden zwar durch eine Reihe von Umverteilungsma.nahmen reduziert, bestimmen aber wesentlich das Wohlstandspotential in den verschiedenen Regionen Deutschlands. Zentraler Indikator der wirtschaftlichen Leistungsfahigkeit ist die Produktivitat. Die vorliegende Untersuchung weist in der ...
A rich literature links knowledge inputs with innovative outputs. However, most of what is known is restricted to manufacturing. This paper analyzes whether the three aspects involving innovative activity - R&D; innovative output; and productivity - hold for knowledge intensive services. Combining the models of Crepon et al. (1998) and of Ackerberg et al. (2015), allows for causal interpretation of ...
The human personality predicts a wide range of activities and occupational choices—from musical sophistication to entrepreneurial careers. However, which method should be applied if information on personality traits is used for prediction and advice? In psychological research, group profiles are widely employed. In this contribution, we examine the performance of profiles using the example of career ...
Maintaining high social and environmental standards may be costly in the short term, but these high standards are also key drivers for productivity, growth and sustained long-term technological development. Germany’s general approach is actively shaping the social and ecological character of its economy through appropriate regulation, promoting private initiative and innovation and supporting development ...
In this perspective paper we discuss major trends that will shape the internationalisation of business R&D in the future. New scientific discoveries will provide new opportunities to innovate; the growing scientific capabilities in emerging economies will create new hot spots for relevant knowledge; new research activities will emerge from the need to combat climate change; digital technologies including ...