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  1. Information Economy // 13.10.2008

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Job Vacancies in many Firms Because Applicants Lack Qualification

    Within the sector service providers of the information society comprising both ICT service providers and knowledge-intensive service providers, about 24 per cent of the firms state…
  2. Information Economy // 07.10.2008

    German Service Providers of the Information Society - Sentiment Indicator for Service Providers of the Information Society Falls to all-time low

    The ZEW-IDI, a sentiment indicator for the whole sector service providers of the information society comprising both the ICT service providers and knowledge-intensive service…
  3. Research // 29.09.2008

    Research Abroad Boosts Employment in Germany

    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are maintaining research and development (R&D)activities abroad clearly show an higher employment increase than SMEs restricting R&D to…
  4. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.09.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Rise Again

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany improved in September 2008 by 14.4 points. The indicator now stands at minus 41.1 points after minus 55.5 points in the previous…
  5. Research // 12.09.2008

    Total Takeover of Postbank Would Have Less Consequences for Jobs Than Takeover of Dresdner Bank

    At the moment, the partial takeover of Postbank by Deutsche Bank will not lead to job losses. "Only with a possible total takeover at a later moment, jobs will be cut, but not in the…
  6. Research // 28.08.2008

    Financial Market Experts Assess ECB's Communication Policy Better than Fed's

    The European Central Bank's (ECB) decisions about key interest rates are of great importance to the European economy and the worldwide financial markets. Monetary policy decisions…
  7. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.08.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Improve

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany improved in August 2008 by 8.4 points and now stands at minus 55.5 points after minus 63.9 points in the previous month. This is…
  8. Research // 12.08.2008

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer – Decreasing Energy Security in Europe Expected

    According to energy market experts, the energy security in Europe will decrease over the next ten years. Especially the energy security through crude oil is assessed pessimistically.…
  9. Research // 11.08.2008

    FAZIT Company Survey – Sentiment of Firms in the State of Baden-Württemberg Cools Down Significantly

    In summer 2008, nearly 24 per cent of the firms in Baden-Württemberg assess their business situation as positive. With 23 per cent a nearly equal part currently finds itself within a…
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