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  1. Research // 08.06.2001

    Investments in Switzerland: Low Tax Burden in Interregional and International Comparison

    Despite the latest tax reforms in Germany and France, Switzerland continues to offer advantageous tax conditions in comparison to its neighbours. This is the finding of a study carried out by the Centre for…
  2. Research // 01.06.2001

    Wave of New Technology-Intensive Service Providers

    The proportion of all new businesses founded in Germany which are technology- and knowledge-intensive businesses in the manufacturing and service sectors has risen from a good 13 per cent in 1998 to…
  3. Research // 23.05.2001

    Innovation Behaviour in the German Economy: Germany Ranks Highly in Terms of Market Innovations

    Market innovations play an important role in boosting Germany's competitiveness. It is therefore extremely welcome news that in 1999 more than 40 per cent of businesses in the German manufacturing industry…
  4. Research // 22.05.2001

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: Low Seems to Have Been Overcome

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, determined on the basis of the ZEW Financial Market Survey, has remained unchanged in May, following an increase in April. The Indicator now lies at a value…
  5. Research // 15.05.2001

    Information and Communication Technologies: Demand for University Graduates

    In the past few years Germany has managed to reduced its deficit in comparison to the USA and other northern European countries, in terms of its implementation of Information and Communication Technologies…
  6. Research // 08.05.2001

    Mergers & Acquisitions: German Takeover Act Falls Short of Aims

    The new German Acquisition and Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz, WPüG), designed to regulate the process of business takeovers and protect the interests of shareholders and takeover participants, falls shorts of…
  7. Research // 24.04.2001

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment Upward Trend Finally Ceases

    In April, the Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, determined on the basis of the ZEW Financial Market Survey, fell for the first time in 15 months. The Indicator now lies at a value of minus 4.5…
  8. Research // 19.04.2001

    Business Developments Stabilise Amongst Business-Related Service Providers

    With a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of growth in turnover of 4.4 per cent, business developments amongst business-related service providers have stabilised in the first quarter of 2001. The downturn that set…
  9. Research // 19.04.2001

    Business-related Service Providers Show Readiness to Invest in Training and Development

    Basic and advanced training are becoming increasingly important for business-related service providers. The proportion of businesses providing training in this sector has increased from around 55 per cent in…
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