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A Network Approach to Cross-border Regions and their Innovation Systems: A Comparative Analysis

since March 2012 Preproposal PhD-Thesis

Project Description

Cross-border regions are collaborations involving contiguous regions belonging to different nation states. In order to be innovative and thus gain or sustain a competitive advantage regions like the Rhine Valley, spanning the different countries Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Austria or the Baltic Region face a specific challenge - a border. Borders constitute a fragmentation in an economic, cultural and social sense and border regions are often neglected by national policy. Thus, the dissertation aims at analyzing the effects of borders on the regional innovation system. Therefore, innovation systems in cross-border regions are analyzed and compared to regions without borders in order to explain differences and similarities and specify the border effects. Furthermore, implications regarding the competitive advantage of cross-border regions are derived from the analysis. The dissertation is planned as cumulative work and the methodological approach comprises a mixed methods network study design, and comparative analysis.

Keywords

Regional Development Regional Innovation Systems Cross-Border Regions

Project Participants

Employee
PD Dr. habil. Christian Marxt
- Supervisor
Supervisor
Employee
Eve Stocklasa MSc
- PhD-Student
PhD-Student

Ein Immobilienpreisindex für Liechtenstein: Motivation, Interpretation und Möglichkeiten der Konstruktion

April 2014 until April 2016 FFF-Funding Project

Project Description

Das wissenschaftliche Ziel des Forschungsvorhabens ist, Potential und Machbarkeit eines Immobilienpreisindex für Liechtenstein zu eruieren. Das Projekt verfolgt dabei zwei Stossrichtungen:

  • Zum einen soll ein Beitrag zur theoretischen Diskussion der Wirksamkeit regulatorischer Instrumente im Umgang mit regionalen Immobilienpreisblasen geleistet werden. In Liechtenstein kommen regulatorischen Instrumenten besondere Bedeutung zu, da das Fürstentum über keine geldpolitische Autonomie verfügt.

  • Zum anderen hat das Projekt eine deutlich angewandte Intention. Es sollen der potentielle Nutzen und mögliche Anwendungsbereiche eines Liechtensteiner Immobilienpreisindex abgesteckt werden. So könnte ein Immobilienpreisindex zukünftig als diagnostisches Instrument bei der Bewertung von Anspannungen auf dem lokalen Immobilienmarkt eingesetzt werden. Weiter sind Verfahren zur Konstruktion des Indexes aufzuzeigen und zu evaluieren. Vorschläge zur Implementierung eines Liechtensteiner Immobilienpreisindex werden auf der Grundlage einer Cost-Benefit-Analyse erarbeitet.

Durch die Zweiteilung der Projektintention in eine theoretische und eine angewandte Zielsetzung profitieren zum einen die lokalen Projektpartner; die Forschungsergebnisse sollen das Amt für Statistik und andere involvierte Institutionen in Liechtenstein in ihrer Entscheidungsfindung bezüglich der Einführung eines Immobilienpreisindex unterstützen. Zum anderen kann durch die theoretische Dimension des Forschungsvorhabens ein Anschluss an die internationale wissenschaftliche Diskussion hergestellt werden.

Keywords

National economy House Price Index

Participating Institutions

Forschungsförderungsfonds der Universität Liechtenstein / Sponsor Affiliate institute: KOFL Liechtenstein Economic Institute / Project Lead
Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG / Sponsor
LGT Bank AG / Sponsor
VP Bank AG / Sponsor
Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) Liechtenstein / Partner
Liechtensteinischer Bankenverband / Partner Amt für Statistik / Partner

Project Participants

Employee
Prof. Dr. Carsten-Henning Schlag
- Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Employee
Dr. habil. Kersten Kellermann
- Project Collaborator
Project Collaborator

ECVAET 3 - Die europäische Meisterausbildung in der Veranstaltungstechnik

October 2015 until September 2017 (completed) Erasmus

Project Description

When looking at the profession of event technology (ET) in Europe the forms of training are inconsistent and forms of mutual recognition barely exist. It appears that more and more qualified ET specialists are required by the labour market. ET specialists are people who often find themselves working in an international environment. Guest performances, tours, major events involving several countries, require a huge variety of specifically trained specialists in the field of ET. By creating transparency in the field of relevant training this would provide a basis for facilitating inter-state recognition of those working in this field as well as supporting the international exchange of these experts. Security and safety related issues are a central, essential and important aspect of education in ET. Thus, it is important to consider standards and norms at international and national levels. Safety and security for visitors, participants, skilled workers and contributors is essential at each event, and especially at major events. For the requirements for a standardized and recognized training in ET, the project ECVAET 3 contributes for discussion and implementation in the partner countries.

The first condition for the start of an EU-wide mutual recognition of qualifications is the creation of transparency in the field of training and education. One aim in ECVAET 3 is, to identify the requirement for a master craftsman training for the ET for the German-speaking area in Europe, present it in a competency matrix and map it with safety aspects in a security matrix, which are designed according to the VQTS principle. Subsequently the design of modules towards an European master craftsman training should initiate the discussion and the processes for implementing one single European master craftsman training.

The project relies on the results of the previous projects (ECVAET and ECVAET 2) using the created products and outputs. The partner organisations involved in the proje

Participating Institutions

Affiliate institute: SME centre / Project Lead
Europäische Kommission Brüssel / Sponsor

Project Participants

Employee
Thomas Moll MBA
- Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Economic Growth and Business Cycles in Liechtenstein - Econometric Investigations Considering the Past, Present, and Future

October 2008 until December 2010 (completed) PhD-Thesis (kooperativ)

Project Description

[1] Several economic data series of Liechtenstein are backwardly estimated in order to achieve consistent historic time series. The generated series consist for instance of the national income (1954-1997) and the gross domestic product (1972-1997). These series can be linked with the officially released results from the national accounts, which were introduced for the year 1998. Also, first analytical insights of the generated series are given and a benchmark-model for the prediction of GDP is introduced.

[2] In this chapter, the base of sub-annual economic data in Liechtenstein is being extended by the development of a composite (coincident) business cycle indicator, the "KOFL KonSens". In this vein, a valuable complement to the ordinary business cycle definition, which concentrates on the cyclical deviation from the trend of certain separate economic aggregates, is being provided. By the detection and filtering of a common business cycle signal ("business cycle as a consensus") of multiple indicators, the KOFL KonSens as a "Konjunktur-Sensor" generates a broader foundation for business cycle analysis and therefore also a new base for prediction. Along with the project, also quarterly figures for Liechtenstein's GDP are being estimated for the first time.

[3] Additionally to the financial crisis causing a world recession, Liechtenstein's financial sector has been challenged by the so-called "Zumwinkel-Affair", when a whistle-blower sold data of hundreds of tax evaders to international tax authorities. This chapter investigates the impact of this affair, separated from the financial crisis, on the daily stock prices of banks from Liechtenstein. An "unconventional" augmented GARCH-model (labelled as "augmented amalGARCH"), which outperforms conventional models, is introduced and analyses the dynamical pattern and other influences on risk and average performance.

Keywords

Economic research

Participating Institutions

Affiliate institute: KOFL Liechtenstein Economic Institute / Doctoral instiution

Project Participants

Employee
Andreas Brunhart PhD
- PhD-Student
PhD-Student
Employee
Prof. Dr. Carsten-Henning Schlag
- Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor

Publications

ecoMOD - capacity building in environmental and economic policy modelling and data analysis (ERASMUS+)

December 2023 until February 2026 FFF-Funding Project

Project Description

FFF Finanzierungslücke

Project Participants

Employee
Dr. Tanja Kirn
- Project Manager
Head - Center for Economics Assistant Professor - Liechtenstein Business School
Project Manager
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Publications

E-REGIO - Eco-energy Export Great Walser Valley (Region Grosses Walsertal), energy autonomy and surplus export in alpine regions

May 2009 until December 2009 (completed) Netzwerkprojekt

Project Description

This project entails the exploration of means to supply the UNESCO Biosphere Park designated Region of the Great Walser Valley in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg as an ecologically sound produced renewable energy autonomous and export producing region. Hochschule Liechtenstein (Institute of Architecture and Planning / Sustainable Development) contributes selected services in this project stream administered by Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal and the Energy Institute Vorarlberg.

While the project terminates as a core funded activity with the end of 2009, it will continue to remain a reference project for the Lake Caonstance-Alpine Rhine Valley (BAER) program.

Keywords

Solar architecture Renewable energy Market research Regional development planning Sustainable Construction

Participating Institutions

Institute of Architecture and Planning / Project Lead Energieinstitut Vorarlberg / Partner Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal / Sponsor

Project Participants

Employee
Prof. em. DI MAAS Peter Droege
- Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dynamics in Organizations - The impact of fast growth and innovation

February 2022 (completed) Preproposal PhD-Thesis

Project Description

Dynamics drive change and occur in all areas, whether it is in everyday life or in companies. Thus, they represent an important aspect to consider in organizations, yet they have been little studied and understood so far.
In this dissertation project, the topic of dynamics and their impact on organizational processes as well as the different capability areas of process management, such as technology, methods, strategic alignment, governance, people and culture, will be examined in more detail.
In particular, the constant change within innovative and fast-growing organizations is considered with the impact on their processes. This is done within the scope of Process Science, an emerging scientific field that studies continuous change with a focus on processes.
In this respect, the dissertation is expected to provide valuable contributions to research in the areas of Information Systems, Process Science and Dynamics within organizations.

Project Participants

Employee
Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke
- Supervisor
Visiting Professor - Information Systems and Process Science
Supervisor
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Employee
Dr. rer. oec. Sophie Hartl
- PhD-Student
PhD-Student

Duties and Liabilities of Managers of Financial Intermediaries

October 2011 until January 2013 (completed) Internal Project

Project Description

Die Pflichten und Haftung der Organe von Finanzdienstleistern betrifft alle Liechtensteinischen Intermediäre. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den zivilrechtlichen Besonderheiten Liechtensteins vor dem Hintergrund einer Mischung Schweizer, Österreicher und Europäischer Rechtseinflüsse. Die bisherigen Ergebnisse eine durchaus robuste Haftungsumgebung, die jedem internationalen Standard vergleichbar ist.

Relevance to Liechtenstein

Die Pflichten und Haftung der Organe von Finanzdienstleistern betrifft alle Liechtensteinischen Intermediäre.

Participating Institutions

Chair for Banking and Financial Market Law / Project Lead

Project Participants

Employee
Prof. Dr. Dirk Zetzsche LL.M. (Toronto)
- Professor
Professor
Employee
David Eckner
- Project Collaborator
Project Collaborator
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