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  1. Information Economy // 07.11.2012

    Information Economy: The Internet Becomes More and More the Driving Force Behind Business Success

    Today, the Internet is already essential for the success of half of the companies in the German information economy. Most companies in the sector assume that until the end of 2014, the significance of the World…
  2. Information Economy // 31.07.2012

    Information Economy in Germany - Social Media Use Varies Significantly

    Social media increasingly find their way into everyday life. Not only private users, but also companies discover the potentials of these interactive media. Thus, one out of two companies in the information…
  3. Information Economy // 23.07.2012

    Information Economy in Germany - Significant Changes While Sentiment Remains Positive

    At first sight, the economic sentiment of the companies in the information economy being surveyed by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) on a quarterly basis seems unchanged. With a minus of 0.3…
  4. Information Economy // 03.05.2012

    Information Economy – Product and Service Sales on the Internet Could Be Expanded

    In 2011, only 13 per cent of the companies in the information economy sold products and services on the Internet. However, 65 per cent of the companies within this sector used the Internet to obtain goods and…
  5. Information Economy // 23.04.2012

    Information Economy: Tarnished Situation – Positive Outlook

    After a slight recovery during the fourth quarter of 2011, the economic sentiment within the information economy has again tarnished slightly during the first quarter of 2012. The Economic Sentiment Indicator…
  6. Information Economy // 23.01.2012

    Information Industry - Mainly Positive Assessment of the Labour Market Situation in the First Quarter of 2012

    In the first three months of 2012, the employment situation in the German information industry is mainly positive. Approximately two thirds of the companies active in this economic sector plan to operate with a…
  7. Information Economy // 19.01.2012

    Information Industry in Germany - Turnaround of Economic Sentiment in the ICT Sector

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, the information industry in Germany has recovered slightly from the weak economic sentiment during the third quarter. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Indicator for the Information…