Publications

In December 2019, an innovation exchange between Germany and Israel brought the innovative power of Israeli startups together with the know-how of German Mittelstand firms from East Westphalia-Lippe. A key insight: As in other arenas, personal contact is the key to success.

The international balance of power in innovation is shifting – to the advantage of East Asia. This is the central finding of a new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung on the development of national and regional portfolios of patents in cutting-edge technologies since 2000....

Germany and Israel face similar challenges and opportunities when it comes to globalization and digitalization. Which synergies could result from an innovation exchange? What would successful cooperation look like? As our study German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

Across Europe, regions are divided into innovation leaders and moderate innovators – regions that lag behind in terms of GDP per capita and R&D expenditure. This innovation gap in turn threatens to reinforce the productivity gap. The EU’s Cohesion Policy recently shifted its...

Our study “Technological Innovation and Inclusive Growth in Germany” by Wim Naudé (University of Maastricht) and Paula Nagler (University of Rotterdam) sheds light on how technological innovations affect inclusive growth. In the public debate, disruptive innovations through...

Social entrepreneurs – a new form of entrepreneurship is paving the way.

Entrepreneurs with a social mission are setting new priorities without

discarding proven business principles. They rarely limit themselves to just

one region, but want to make a difference for as...

Als Impact Entrepreneur oder Change Maker strebst du nicht nur wirtschaftlichen Erfolg an – du möchtest auch positive soziale und ökologische Veränderungen bewirken. Der Lean Impact-Guide unterstützt dich dabei.

Impact Startups und Impact Investor*innen finden hier Orientierung in Bezug auf Impact Measurement & Management.