social circumstance. -- Economic literacy ; drivers ; education ; laypersons ; minimal economic knowledge …This research evaluates Minimal Economic Knowledge (MEK) in Germany - that is, basic knowledge of economic facts … gain an understanding of the level of Minimal Economic Knowledge in the German public. To fulfill this goal we conducted …

particular services within those program. Building on the theory as well as on institutional knowledge and well-known empirical …

the localization of knowledge-intensive modules of the value chain in core regions and labour-intensive activities in semi …

success. However, there is a lack of empirical research on the employability of freelancers and the competences associated … shaped by technical, social and networking competences. Additionally, it is pointed out that the dynamics in the analyzed …

This article investigates the geographical location of workers in jobs with high-knowledge requirements in the German … knowledge information for different jobs that comes from the US Department of Labor. We make use of the regional information … inherent to the GSOEP that can be accessed only through a special user contract. High-knowledge employment is differently …

Spatial development is a multi-dimensional process in which knowledge creation plays a crucial role. Since knowledge … central. Cities and regions strongly depend on the ability to absorb and reorganize knowledge bases in order to sustain … competitive advantage. This dissertation assesses and quantifies the interplay of knowledge creation and spatial development by …

Aiming at fostering the transition towards a sustainable knowledge-based Bioeconomy (SKBBE), the German Federal …. To analyse whether this policy intervention actually fosters cooperation and knowledge transfer as intended, researchers … the last 30 years and how this development can be assessed from a knowledge diffusion point of view. This study shows that …