Discussion Papers

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…

AI offers potential for important innovations in medical robotics, with varying relevance across different fields of application. While the AI…

Why are regulatory authorities increasingly focusing on mobile coverage in buildings and vehicles? This article explains which coverage gaps and…

Data spaces can boost data-based value creation when economic incentives, legal certainty and common standards come together. This discussion paper…

In the context of ecologic sustainability reporting telecommunications providers have to consider complex and extensive rules and standards. The…

The decline in letter volumes poses significant challenges for universal postal service. What potential impacts will these developments have on the…