What factors underlie industry differences in research intensity and productivity growth? We develop a multi-sector endogenous growth model allowing for industry specific parameters in the production functions for output and knowledge, and in consumer preferences. We find that long run industry...

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Gamification as winning strategy -- The revolution will be gamified : how gamification has changed the world, and will again -- Video (games) killed the car : gamification as a winning corporate strategy -- The gamification of strategy -- Engaging your team &...

Knowledge and information play key roles in the perception and acceptance of innovations, particularly when innovations are associated with risks. In an empirical study we studied these aspects with regard to innovations based on genetic engineering. In particular, we focused on aspects of...

Definition zentraler Begriffe -- Theorien und Konzepte -- Bezugsrahmen für die empirische Untersuchung -- Durchführung der empirischen Untersuchung -- Ergebnisse der empirischen Untersuchung -- Schlussbetrachtung.