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  1. Research // 18.07.2005

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Dissemination of E-Commerce Slightly Decreasing

    In the second quarter of 2005, approximately 33 per cent of IT-related service providers state that they use the internet as a sales channel to reach end customers. Compared to the previous quarter, this…
  2. Research // 14.07.2005

    IT-Related Service Providers - ZEW-IDI at Peak Level

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, climbed to a score of 62.6 points in the second quarter 2005. With this marked increase, as compared to the previous…
  3. Research // 13.07.2005

    Sustainable Share Indices - Good Performance, Higher Risk

    Investing in shares that are based on social, ethical, and environmental criteria does indeed keep up with investing in conventional return-orientated assets.
  4. Research // 21.06.2005

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Pessimism Fades

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany rises by a substantial +5.6 points in June. Having reached +13.9 points in May, the indicator's current level of +19.5 points is still far below its…
  5. Research // 16.06.2005

    Study on the Accuracy of Leading Indicators - ZEW Indicator Provides Highest Forecasting Quality on a Six-month Horizon

    From time to time, the scientific sphere and the public call into question the forecasting quality of leading indicators of economic development. A recent study by the Centre for European Economic Research…
  6. Research // 13.06.2005

    ProgTrans/ZEW Transport Market Barometer - Weakened Growth Prospects in German Transport

    At the "transport logistic 2005" fair in Munich, people talked of booming markets and good prospects for Germany as a logistics hub. The quarterly Transport Market Barometer, a survey conducted by ProgTrans,…
  7. Research // 07.06.2005

    Extending the Entitlement to Unemployment Benefits is a Mistaken Approach

    The duration of entitlement to unemployment benefits for employees who have worked a long time within the same company should not be extended.
  8. Research // 30.05.2005

    REITs Can Enrich Germany's Range of Investment Opportunities

    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) usefully complement the range of investment opportunities on the German real estate market. They allow a professional investment management, are more fungible than direct…