We investigate the diffusion of frontier technologies across German firms before and during the Covid-19 crisis. Our analysis tracks the nature, timing, and pandemic-related motivations behind technology investments, using tailor-made longitudinal survey data linked to administrative worker-firm...

Using deal-level micro data from the Dealroom database, we construct a dynamic co-investment syndication network to examine the influence of cultural proximity and geospatial proximity between investors and start-ups, as well as the network position of global VC firms on investment decisions in...

Most (82%) Slovakian firms are satisfied with their overall level of investment over the last three years but a substantial minority report investment gaps (14%). During the past financial year, 86% of firms invested, similar to the EU average. The share of firms that focus their investments on...

The share of firms investing has continued to increase over the last few years, reflecting the continued strong performance of the Greek economy. The investment outlook is positive. Greek firms are, on balance, positive above the economic climate, business prospects, the availability of external...

The share of Portuguese firms investing has remained relatively stable over the past three years. However, compared to EU firms, fewer Portuguese firms are investing. Expectations regarding future investment changes have also remained steady in Portugal, with a slightly higher share of firms...