Discussion Papers

Reducing CO₂ emissions is a global challenge. In the context of the growing importance of digital services, the study examines the contribution that…

This study analyzes the dynamics of dissemination and current developments in disinformation. The study evaluates a wide range of countermeasures in…

Increases in energy efficiency in mobile communications can only slow down the growth in energy consumption in mobile networks as demand rises, but…

The study shows that Scope 3 emissions account for the largest share of total emissions in the telecommunications sector. They are particularly…

Against the backdrop of persistently high investment requirements, the shift in interest rates and growing investor restraint pose significant…

Rising customer expectations, accelerated e-commerce growth and a shortage of skilled workers are putting pressure on parcel services. A new study by…

As a result of a parametric forecast model, WIK expects a significant decline of domestic letter volumes by 2035, ranging from 50% to 70% of the…

This study examines the impact of the Federal Network Agency's coverage obligation on infrastructure competition in the mobile communications sector.…

There is ongoing debate about which parameters influence market outcomes in mobile communications. Are coverage obligations imposed on mobile network…

The discussion paper analyses why data sharing falls far short of its potential despite high economic opportunities and shows how economic incentives…

The study explores why Northern European and Benelux countries are frontrunners in the field of AI, while Germany remains slightly above the EU…

The study examines which risk factors are identified in scientific literature and, secondly, to what extent listed companies in the DAX index family…