... Es wird der Frage nachgegangen, ob durch die räumliche Konzentration von FuE und Innovationsaktivitäten Synergieeffekte ausgelöst werden,die von den Zentren als Innovations- und Wachstumspole auf die Peripherie des Landes ausstrahlen.

This discussion paper deals with the reconstruction of transportation and telecommunication infrastructures in Eastern Germany and especially Saxony after the 1990 unification.

In this paper, the chances of Saxonys capital city Dresden to become Eastern Germanys first high-tech-region is discussed. A presentation of the theoretical background of innovative milieux is followed by an overview of the regions universities, R&D institutes and other facilities relevant for...

In this paper, we take a closer look at the development of the East German economy since German reunification in 1990 and its sectoral structure. Manufacturing has regained importance, driven by strong growth. Particularly in the southern East German states—Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and...