In public opinion, outsourcing is usually associated with job cuts. The findings of a current study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, however, indicate that this is not…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has dropped by 1.6 points in March 2011. The indicator now stands at 14.1 points. This value is below the indicator’s historical average of 26.7…
Businesses that are at least 50 per cent family-owned rely more heavily than other enterprises on short-term credit in order to finance long-term investment and innovation projects. This gives them more…
"Baden-Württemberg has become one of the most dynamic places in Europe, and is strongly committed to keeping its leading position as a region of innovation by maintaining investment in education and research,"…
At the end of secondary school, 15-year-old girls have, on average, lower grades in mathematics than boys of the same age. One reason for this gap between boys and girls could be the fact that girls are less…
In the median, inflation rate in the Eurozone will be two percent in the current year and 2.4 percent in 2012. These are the findings of a survey among 227 financial market experts conducted by the Centre for…
Frankfurt (Main) does not only make its name as Germany’s financial capital but is also a leading force when it comes to high-tech start-ups in Germany. This is the finding of a recent study conducted by the…
In spite of the severe economic crisis, German businesses have maintained their levels of innovation. Although innovation expenditures declined in 2009 for the first time in thirteen years, the decline was…
