This paper contributes to the discussion about the globalization of corporate R&D by analyzing R&D strategies of environmental technology companies. Data is generated from a survey among German applicants for environmental technology patents. The survey elucidates motives and functions of...

Diffusion of low-energy houses is an important part of energy and climate policy in the European Union (EU) and in individual EU countries. Key barriers to the adoption of low-energy houses include additional construction costs and uncertainty surrounding actual energy and cost savings. In this...

This paper studies the adoption of high-cost, medium-cost, and low-cost energyefficient technologies (EETs) by income categories in eight European Union countries, relying on demographically representative household surveys carried out simultaneously among about 15,000 households in France,...

In this paper, which is the first of two case studies, we will examine whether and to what degree a behavioral transition towards greater social sustainability is taking place in the smartphone sector. We define behavioral transitions as normatively driven changes in a conglomerate of...

In the following case study, we will examine whether and to what degree a behavioral transition towards greater social sustainability is taking place in the garment sector. We define behavioral transitions as normatively driven changes in a conglomerate of structures, culture, norms and...

Introduction -- Understanding paradigm change in science, technology and innovation policy: Between science push and policy pull -- Development of innovation monitoring and innovation indicators in the past 50 years -- Foresight. Fifty years to think your futures -- Evaluating public research...

The policy mix for industry decarbonization in Germany currently undergoes substantial changes. While in the past, it focused strongly on measures supporting and regulating energy efficiency, while in recent years instruments were added that aim at deep decarbonization of industrial production...

In this paper, we estimate the effects of COVID-19 on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Germany in 2020 at the sectoral and national level. Counterfactual emissions are estimated based on autoregressive econometric models and distinguish between different factors of emissions based on...