This study introduces a suitable method to break down national trade data to the regional level. This allows producing trade indicators at the regional level, revealed export advantages in particular. Identifying industries in which a region realises a strong trade specialisation plays a twofold...

This study presents the new lists of research-intensive industries on the basis of the current classification of economic activities (NACE Rev. 2) as well as foreign trade (SITC Rev. 4), which replace the older NIW/ISI-Lists from the year 2006. The new lists are based on the sectoral business...

This study presents the new lists of research-intensive industries on the basis of the current classification of economic activities (NACE Rev. 2) as well as foreign trade (SITC Rev. 4), which replace the older NIW/ISI-Lists from the year 2006. The new lists are based on the sectoral business...

The abolishment of passport and any other type of border controls at the German-Polish and German-Czech border in December 2007 provoked public concerns that open border would increase cross-border crime. Despite these widespread concerns, there is still little research on whether the public...

I analyse how patent litigation outcome in Germany affects the performance of the disputing firms by interpreting changes in a firm's credit rating as a proxy for changes in firm performance. The results match theoretical considerations on the functioning of the bifurcated German patent...

In recent years many countries increased border controls, partly in response to public concerns that open borders are favoring cross-border crime. Despite these widespread concerns, empirical research on whether public fears are justi ed is still scarce. This article evaluates whether the...

The paper evaluates the impact the EU Eastern enlargement in 2004 had for the economic performance of NUTS2 region located at the border to the new member states. Effects are identified by applying a synthetic control method. It compares the economic performance of these regions with synthetic...