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  1. Research // 27.05.2003

    The Electronics, Engineering and Chemicals Industries Top German Innovation Rankings

    The electronics, engineering and chemicals industries are the three most innovative in Germany. More than 70 per cent of businesses in these sectors have introduced new products and processes. In the…
  2. Research // 22.05.2003

    Incomplete Domestic Market for Investment Funds Means Unnecessary Costs for Investors

    The European investment fund market is still far from being a real domestic market. Obstacles in law and taxation mean that investors in the European market face much higher costs than they do, for example, in…
  3. Research // 13.05.2003

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: Stock Markets Support Optimism

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased slightly by +0.3 points in May and now stands at +18.7 points versus +18.4 points in the previous month.
  4. Research // 06.05.2003

    Biotechnology: Shortage of Venture Capital Endangers Entrepreneurship

    Biotechnology is key in the 21st century. The fact that it is now harder for new biotechnology firms to establish themselves in Germany than it was several years ago, is therefore quite justifiably a cause for…
  5. Research // 05.05.2003

    Banks and Insurers: Targets for Raiders

    The enormous share price losses seen in the last 18 months have jeopardised many listed companies in Germany. Their shares can currently be bought up at very low prices.
  6. Research // 24.04.2003

    Service Providers in the Information Industry: Businesses Wish to Invest Less in Training

    Service providers in the information industry expect the prospects of trainees in this sector to worsen as a result of poor economic conditions. Despite the newly implemented governmental programme which aims…
  7. Research // 23.04.2003

    Dismal Prospects for German IT-Related Service Providers

    The annual rate of growth in turnover in the German IT-related services sector declined to 1.7 percent in the first quarter of 2003 from 2.1 percent in the previous quarter. The poor economic development in…
  8. Research // 22.04.2003

    Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Falling Innovation Budgets Impede Cost Reductions

    Unlike large firms, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to spend ever decreasing amounts on the development of new products and services, as well as on rationalisation measures. Following a rise…
  9. Research // 15.04.2003

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: Positive Trend After the Capture of Baghdad

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased slightly by +0.7 points compared with the previous month's result and now stands at +18.4 points versus +17.7 points in March. However, separate…
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