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  1. Research // 20.06.2007

    ZEW Study on Germany's Technological Performance – Germany Should Enhance Tax-based R&D Funding

    To stay competitive on global markets, German companies need to significantly increase their investments in research and development (R&D). In order to motivate especially small and…
  2. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.06.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Experts More Moderate

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped by 3.7 points in June 2007 and now stands at 20.3 points after having boasted 24 points in May. This is still below its…
  3. Research // 13.06.2007

    Number of High-Tech Start-Ups Stabilising – Economic Upswing Positively Affects German Start-Up Scene / Overall Level Remains Low

    In the course of the previous year, the number of high-tech start-ups in Germany stabilised. These are the findings of a study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research,…
  4. Research // 23.05.2007

    FAZIT Company Survey – Half of the Companies in Baden-Württemberg Have Successfully Introduced Innovations

    From 2004 to 2006, a total of 53 per cent of the companies in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg have successfully introduced innovations. 42 per cent of these companies were able…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 22.05.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Upward Trend Continues

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has continued its upward trend in May 2007. The indicator rose by 7.5 points and now stands at 24.0 points after 16.5 points in…
  6. ZEW Annual Report // 10.05.2007

    ZEW Annual Report 2006 published – ZEW Success Story Continues

    - Third-party funds grew from 5.16 million euros to 6.19 million euros and have thus reached a record high since the institute’s foundation in 1991 - Very successful at acquiring EU…
  7. Research // 27.04.2007

    ZEW Forecast Survey April 2007 – Banking Experts Expect only Slight Movement of Stock Markets and Interest Rates in Germany

    In the coming six months, a rather subdued development on the German and European stock markets is to be expected. Short-term and long-term interest rates will rise only slightly in…
  8. Research // 18.04.2007

    Private Equity Investors - Europeans Particularly Concentrate on Established Markets With Strong Competition

    The extraordinary growth of international private equity transactions in recent years already earned private equity investors a reputation as the secret multinational companies of the…
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