We investigate the phenomenon of home bias in scientific citations, where researchers disproportionately cite work from their own country. We develop a benchmark for expected citations based on the relative size of countries, defining home bias as deviations from this norm. Our findings reveal...

Industrial policies are interventions by public authorities with the purpose of influencing the sectoral (or locational) structure of an economy. Authorities could have a multitude of objectives in mind. With the rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China, IP experienced a revival....

Die Geschichte der MPG von der Gründung 1948 bis zum Ende der Amtszeit ihres sechsten Präsidenten, Hubert Markl, 2002 umfassend erzählt. Als eine Geschichte, die eng mit der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der rasanten internationalen Entwicklung von Wissenschaft und Technologie...

Big Science Infrastructures (BSI) generate significant economic and societal impacts beyond their primary research activities and procurement revenues. These impacts include knowledge gains that lead to new products and services, skills training, and enhanced reputational standing. This report...