Unternehmen in den entwickelten Volkswirtschaften stehen unter großem Wettbewerbs- und Innovationsdruck. Makroökonomische Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Investitionen in sogenanntes wissensbasiertes Kapital (Knowledge Based Capital - KBC) eine wichtige Voraussetzung sind, um diesem Druck...

Abstract Our study provides evidence for firms’ evaluation of location quality. We use a 2004 survey of 6,000 East German firms that contained questions on the importance and assessment of 15 different location factors ranging from closeness to customers and suppliers, transport...

This paper investigates predictions of Porter's Diamond model regarding the impact of locational factors on innovativeness and performance at the firm level. We formulate a structural equation model based on the relationships between locational conditions, e.g., transportation infrastructure,...

The determinants of export behaviour at firm level have been widely investigated for manufacturing companies. By contrast, what has remained largely neglected is a detailed investigation in the service sector. As aggregate statistics show, international trade in services has grown significantly...

The determinants of export behaviour at firm level have been widely investigated for manufacturing companies. By contrast, what has remained largely neglected is a detailed investigation in the service sector. As aggregate statistics show, international trade in services has grown significantly...

Das Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg und die Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft und Frauen des Landes Berlin haben das DIW Berlin beauftragt, eine Expertise „Wirtschaftliche Verflechtung zwischen Berlin und Brandenburg“ zu erstellen. Ziel der Untersuchung ist es, den...