Compared with the major competitive markets, German framework conditions for private equity still leave room for improvement. Some changes, however, are already underway.
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany fell again in May by a substantial -6.2 points. At its current level of +13.9 points, compared with +20.1 points in April, the indicator is now well below its…
An examination based on the most recent available data on start-up activity in Germany shows that in 2003, the number of new firms in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors (see definition at the bottom of…
Demand increases on sales markets and an improved earnings situation are necessary to expand innovation activities in the German economy. Only if these requirements are met innovation projects can be financed. …
At the end of 2004, 48 per cent of Germany's working population had Internet access at work. That corresponds to an increase of six percentage points within two years and almost represents a doubling compared…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased by a substantial -16.2 points in April. At its current level of +20.1 points compared with +36.3 points in March the indicator is now significantly…
Once older people have been unemployed for a longer period of time it gets increasingly difficult to find them a new placement. That is why the Federal Employment Agency supports their re-employment by offering…
The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has dropped in the first quarter 2005 for the second quarter in a row and now rates at 55.4 points. This value of the…