DIW Weekly Report 16/2015
In connection with digitisation, it has been a matter of dispute for years to what extent the existing copyright law contributes to a sustainable positive development of the regulated areas of society.
The employment effects of the energy transition
Within the framework of the present expertise for the German Wind Energy Association and Deutsche Messe AG, DIW Econ prepared an assessment of the macroeconomic employment effects of the energy transition. For this purpose, on the one hand the positive economic employment impulses of the energy transition through the expansion of renewable energies and through energy efficiency measures were worked out, and on the other hand, adverse effects in the area of the conventional energy industry and in other economic sectors were contrasted with the positive effects.
Economic footprint of Novartis Germany
As a result, Novartis makes an important economic contribution to regional economic performance and employment, especially in structurally weak regions, such as the Barleben site in Saxony-Anhalt (see case study).
In the second part of the publication, four case studies were used to show the importance of Novartis as a driver of research and development (case study on Novartis Pharma GmbH), a fast-growing global market leader in cutting-edge technology segments (case study on WaveLight), an impetus provider in a structurally weak region (case study on Salutas Pharma) and an investor in the manufacturing sector (case study on MARS Campus).
In 2016, the effects on gross value-added, employment and public revenues were recalculated. The new results can be found here.
Deep Decarbonization in Germany
published as DIW Berlin -Politikberatung Kompakt 93
A Macro-Analysis of Economic and Political Challenges of the ‘Energiewende’ (Energy Transition)
With the goal of limiting the rise in global temperature to two degrees relative to preindustrial levels, the global community agreed to try to halve GHG emissions (vis-à-vis the level in 1990) by 2050. In order to achieve this ambitious target, developed countries ought to contribute profoundly to the reduction of GHG emissions by 80% to 95% in 2050 compared to their 1990 level.
Does copyright law encourage innovation? An empirical study
On 25 February 2015, the annual report of the Expert Commission on Research and Innovation was published and presented to the Federal Chancellor.
It is based, among other things, on a study by DIW Econ and Prof. Handke (University of Rotterdam): “Does copyright law promote innovation? An empirical study”.