In view of the impending recession the state ought to take measures to back the economy. Tax cuts and state investments in infrastructure are favourable in this context while…
The tax allowances modified by the German economic recovery package only cause slight relief of the companies’ tax burden, but still, this measure is not appropriate for stimulating…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased in November 2008 by 9.5 points. The indicator now stands at minus 53.5 points after minus 63.0 points in the previous…
The global financial crisis has slowed world-wide M&A activity in the banking sector. In Germany, the volume of transactions will regress as well. "The economic downturn and the…
High loyalty bonuses for longstanding employees of German companies are a considerable obstacle to employment for more mature job-seekers. Representative studies conducted by the…
The Centre for European Economic Studies (ZEW) in cooporation with the KfW Bankengruppe (KfW banking group) and the Business Information Service Creditreform presented a new panel of…
The education summit in Berlin is an important signal to no longer accept the growing inequality of chances in education and on the labour market. "It must be discussed what…
Sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East and Asia are increasingly buying stakes of European and U.S. companies. Due to the global financial market crisis the shares are available…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped in October 2008 by 21.9 points. The indicator now stands at minus 63.0 points after minus 41.1 points in the previous…