Measuring and monitoring countries that are fragile is a rapidly growing but complicated task. Quantifying state fragility or any concept that is highly complex is loaded with theoretical assumptions, principles and definitions that may differ substantially across indices. This paper explains...

We develop a composite indicator measuring the performance of national innovation systems. The indicator takes into account both hard factors that are quantifiable (such as R&D spending, number of patents) and soft factors like the assessment of preconditions for innovation by managers. We apply...

We develop a composite indicator measuring the performance of national innovation systems. The indicator takes into account both 'hard' factors that are quantifiable (such as R&D spending, number of patents) and 'soft' factors like the assessment of preconditions for innovation by managers. We...

Bei der Weiterentwicklung erneuerbarer Energien spielen die Bundesländer eine wichtige Rolle, beispielsweise durch eigene Ausbauziele und die Gestaltung rechtlicher und administrativer Rahmenbedingungen. Die Bundesländer können damit wesentlich zum Gelingen der Energiewende beitragen. Das DIW...

This paper presents a composite leading indicator for the Swiss business cycle corresponding to the growth rate cycle concept. It is the result of a complete overhaul of the KOF Economic Barometer that has been published by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute on a monthly basis since 1976. In line...

Im Rahmen der Energiewende soll die Energieversorgung überwiegend auf erneuerbare Energien umgestellt werden. Der Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien wird maßgeblich von der Bundespolitik bestimmt. Daneben spielen aber auch die Bundesländer eine wichtige Rolle und können wesentlich zum Gelingen der...

Recent years have seen a proliferation of 'composite indicators' or 'indexes' of governance. Such measures can be useful tools for analysing governance, making public policy, building scientific knowledge, and even influencing ruling elites, but some are better tools than others and some are...

This paper aims to assess the profitability and employees' productivity of Italian innovative start-ups with a new composite index: the Start-ups Performance score (SP-score). In recent years, the Italian government has made several efforts to foster the economy, establishment, and growth of...

This study investigated the relationship between the informal economy and sustainable development, focussing on how the shadow economy influenced the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulated in the 2030 Agenda in Europe. The research used data extracted from the...

Um seine Klimaziele zu erreichen, muss Deutschland die Energieversorgung zügig auf erneuerbare Energien umstellen. Viele Weichenstellungen hierfür werden auf Ebene der Bundespolitik getroffen. Daneben gibt es auch für die Bundesländer vielfältige Möglichkeiten, sich für den Ausbau...