In 2007, there were more high-tech start-ups in Germany than in the previous years. Despite this upward tendency, the number of start-ups is still below the number reached in 1995. These are the findings of a…
After a continuous improvement of the economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) during the last three months, experts appear to be more cautious in May. The CEE-Indicator, which is calculated…
According to the survey results of the Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, economic prospects have brightened up…
The publication of the government's Report on Poverty and Wealth has sparked a discussion how poverty in Germany can be fought. One central element of the discussion is the demand for improvements in education…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany stabilized in May 2008. The indicator slightly decreased by 0.7 points and now stands at minus 41.4 points after minus 40.7 points in the previous month. This…
The labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods is mandatory in the European Union. Nevertheless, it is easy to unsettle consumers when it comes to differentiate between GM foods and non-GM foods. This is the…
Non-cognitive skills such as persistence when solving a problem, discipline, concentration or the capacity for motivation are relevant to success or failure at school, the vocational training or the job. The…
Firms outsourcing services for information technologies (IT) to external providers produce more efficiently than firms which render IT services themselves. Moreover, employees who predominantly work at a…
It is often asserted that the costs of apprentices considerably exceed their productivity. However, in comparison to the alternative to hire unskilled or semi-skilled employees, this is not the case for most…
