This paper examines the individual innovation contributions of the vocational education and training (VET) workforce compared to university graduates such as scientists and engineers. For this purpose, individual-level data from the German manufacturing sector are used, distinguishing between...

Die Verfügbarkeit von Breitbandinternet für Handwerksbetriebe im ländlichen Raum als Grundlage für die Digitalisierung der Betriebe wird in der politischen Diskussion betont. Wissenschaftlich ist jedoch bislang offen, wie relevant die Breitbandverfügbarkeit für die Digitalisierungsdynamik...

Im Fokus dieser Branchenanalyse stehen die Einflüsse gegenwärtiger globaler Krisen und Transformationstrends auf die Medizintechnikbranche in Deutschland. Anfällige Lieferketten, Unsicherheiten durch Regularien, Globalisierungstendenzen und die Digitalisierung von Produkten und Prozessen...

This paper analyzes in a large-scale field experiment (N = 2,980) the incentive effects of monetary vs. non-monetary incentives on the usage of a sustainable Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) system. Financial incentives were implemented by offering customers vouchers, which were received when...

While an increasing number of studies postulate that vocational education and training (VET) activities have a positive impact on the innovative capacity of training companies, empirical evidence on the topic remains contradictory. This study exploits establishment data from a representative...

While an increasing number of conceptual studies postulate that vocational education and training (VET) activities have a positive impact on firm-level innovation, empirical evidence on the subject remains scarce. This study exploits establishment data from a representative survey of German...