An examination based on the most recent available data on start-up activity in Germany shows that in 2003, the number of new firms in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors (see…
Demand increases on sales markets and an improved earnings situation are necessary to expand innovation activities in the German economy. Only if these requirements are met innovation…
At the end of 2004, 48 per cent of Germany's working population had Internet access at work. That corresponds to an increase of six percentage points within two years and almost…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased by a substantial -16.2 points in April. At its current level of +20.1 points compared with +36.3 points in March the…
Once older people have been unemployed for a longer period of time it gets increasingly difficult to find them a new placement. That is why the Federal Employment Agency supports…
The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has dropped in the first quarter 2005 for the second quarter in a row and now rates at 55.4…
Despite claims to the contrary, whenever competition threatens to become too great, protectionism becomes more popular. In 1996, the German Bundestag passed the…
Providing six per cent of the overall employment and an annual added value of EUR 114 billion, the European automotive industry is an important driver of the European economy. Its…