On the basis of accounting and market data for firms and groups listed on German stock exchanges between 1997 and 2003, we show that the value relevance of R&D information under German accounting standards can be superior to that provided by US-GAAP and IAS. The results, obtained while...

The size of damages awarded in courts underlines the great impact thatindemnification regulations should have on innovation and imitation incentives.Surprisingly from an economic standpoint, however, various calculation methodsfor damages are acknowledged by the law and may be applied in...