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  1. Research // 04.03.2010

    High Percentage of Unemployed Immigrants Hardly Lowers the German Population's Approval of Unemployment Benefits

    The unemployment benefits by the government enjoy a high level of approval by the German population. A high percentage of unemployed immigrants does not change this fact. An increase…
  2. Research // 25.02.2010

    Service Providers - Social Software User More Innovative

    Social software will again be an important topic at CeBit 2010. The use of social software applications is still subject of controversial public discussion. Some argue that wikis,…
  3. Research // 22.02.2010

    Innovation Survey 2009 for Germany: Innovation Expenditures Drop After Record High in 2008 – Investments in R&D Mostly Unaffected

    Firms in Germany curb expenses for innovation due to the economic crisis. After the innovation expenditures increased to a high level of 128.1 billion euro in 2008, a decline by ten…
  4. Research // 22.02.2010

    Green IT - A Lot of Unused Potential for Increasing the Energy Efficiency in Companies

    "Green IT" is often discussed in the current climate debate. This leads to the impression that companies are influenced by aspects like energy efficiency and environmental protection…
  5. Personnel // 19.02.2010

    Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Finance Appoints Secretary of State Ernst Burgbacher to ZEW Supervisory Board

    Ernst Burgbacher, Secretary of State at the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology was appointed to the Supervisory Board at the Centre for European Economic Research…
  6. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.02.2010

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Diminish Slightly

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased by 2.1 points in February 2010. The indicator now stands at 45.1 points after 47.2 points in the previous month. This…
  7. Personnel // 05.02.2010

    Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Finance Appoints General Director Klaus Tappeser to ZEW Supervisory Board

    Klaus Tappeser, General Director at Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Sciences, Research and the Arts, was appointed to the Supervisory Board of the Centre for European Economic Research…
  8. Research // 04.02.2010

    Founders of High-Tech Start-Ups Become Older – Downwards Trend Cannot Be Compensated by More Start-ups Founded by Older Entrepreneurs Germany’s founders of high-tech start-ups become older.

    Founders of High-Tech Start-Ups Become Older – Downwards Trend Cannot Be Compensated by More Start-ups Founded by Older Entrepreneurs Germany’s founders of high-tech start-ups become…
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