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  1. Information Economy // 14.07.2008

    IT-Related Service Providers – Most Important Driving Force Behind Innovations Is the Company’s Own Management

    IT-related service providers consisting of knowledge-intensive and ITC service providers have been very innovative during the past twelve months. About 39 per cent of the companies…
  2. Information Economy // 10.07.2008

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Positive Business Sentiment Among Knowledge-Intensive Service Providers

    In Germany the business situation of knowledge-intensive service providers, which include enterprises of the branches tax consultancy and accounting, management consultancy,…
  3. Research // 07.07.2008

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts – Foreign Banks in Germany Score with Better Terms

    Foreign banks have been able to extend their market share in Germany over the past years, especially due to the favourable terms they offer. But, their low reputation is a…
  4. Research // 25.06.2008

    Many Firms Develop Business Software on Their Own

    Two thirds of Baden-Wuerttemberg companies from the IT and media sector and selected IT applying sectors which use enterprise software, rely on standard products available on the…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.06.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Drop Significantly

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped significantly in June 2008. The indicator decreased by 11.0 points and now stands at minus 52.4 points after minus 41.4…
  6. Research // 11.06.2008

    Rainforest Conservation Reduces Costs of International Climate Policy

    Preserving tropical rainforests is not only important for the protection of biodiversity but represents a particularly cost-efficient instrument of climate policy. If the world's…
  7. Research // 02.06.2008

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts: Dark Clouds Over the German Certificate Market

    A serious setback can be expected in the German certificate market if a large German or foreign issuer defaults. In this case, more than two thirds of the 205 financial market experts…
  8. Research // 29.05.2008

    Upward Trend in High-Tech Start-Ups

    In 2007, there were more high-tech start-ups in Germany than in the previous years. Despite this upward tendency, the number of start-ups is still below the number reached in 1995.…
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