The innovation activities of German service providers are by no means primarily aimed at reducing costs. Businesses consider it much more important that they develop new processes and behaviours in order that…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment derived from the ZEW Financial Market Survey has decreased again in June after it had increased in April and May. It currently lies at minus 8.1 points.
Despite the latest tax reforms in Germany and France, Switzerland continues to offer advantageous tax conditions in comparison to its neighbours. This is the finding of a study carried out by the Centre for…
The proportion of all new businesses founded in Germany which are technology- and knowledge-intensive businesses in the manufacturing and service sectors has risen from a good 13 per cent in 1998 to…
Market innovations play an important role in boosting Germany's competitiveness. It is therefore extremely welcome news that in 1999 more than 40 per cent of businesses in the German manufacturing industry…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, determined on the basis of the ZEW Financial Market Survey, has remained unchanged in May, following an increase in April. The Indicator now lies at a value…
In the past few years Germany has managed to reduced its deficit in comparison to the USA and other northern European countries, in terms of its implementation of Information and Communication Technologies…
The new German Acquisition and Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz, WPüG), designed to regulate the process of business takeovers and protect the interests of shareholders and takeover participants, falls shorts of…
In April, the Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, determined on the basis of the ZEW Financial Market Survey, fell for the first time in 15 months. The Indicator now lies at a value of minus 4.5…
