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  1. Research // 08.11.2005

    Making Better Use of the Innovation Potentials of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of innovative activities in Germany. For this reason it is disquieting that in the period from the end of the 1990s until the year 2003 the number of…
  2. Research // 20.10.2005

    Vitalisation of the Global M&A Market

    New M&A Report by ZEW and Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing with articles on mergers and acquisitions
  3. Research // 18.10.2005

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Stabilise

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany slightly increases in October. Standing at +39.4 points versus +38.6 points in September, the indicator remains above its historical average of +34.3 points. …
  4. Research // 17.10.2005

    Service Providers of the Information Society - About 50 Per Cent of the Companies Sell Services to Foreign Clients

    In the third quarter of 2005, almost 75 per cent of IT-related service providers confirm to have foreign competition on domestic markets.
  5. Research // 13.10.2005

    IT-Related Service Providers - Upswing Continues

    In the third quarter 2005 the IT-related service providers followed up on the positive business development of the previous quarter and further expanded their respective activities. This is indicated by the…
  6. Research // 20.09.2005

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Political Uncertainty Depresses Sentiment

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreases by a substantial -11.4 points in September. Standing at +38.6 points versus +50.0 points in August, it is still above its historical average of…
  7. Research // 14.09.2005

    Progtrans/ZEW Transport Market Barometer - Rising Optimism in the German Transport Industry Despite Oil Price Increases

    Despite growing oil prices, the mood in the German transport industry seems to be brightening up again. This is the result of the Transport Market Barometer published on a quarterly basis by progtrans, Basel,…
  8. Research // 13.09.2005

    ZEW President Franz Presents Strategy Paper – On the Road to Increased Growth and Employment in Germany

    Germany is facing immense problems, especially with regard to the current misery in the labour market. The government that will be formed after the coming Bundestag elections will have to tackle these…