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  1. Research // 01.07.1998

    Share of Academics Increasing in Research Departments

    In the period between 1991 and 1995, German businesses increasingly hired staff with an academic qualification for their departments of research and development, prototype production, construction and design…
  2. Research // 24.06.1998

    Job Creation Measures ("Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahme", ABM) in the New German Federal States: Insufficiently Effective

    Within the framework of an active labour market policy in the new federal states, a lot of money is invested in job creation measures (ABM) as well as in further training and retraining ("Fortbildung und…
  3. Research // 22.04.1998

    Business-related Services Sector: Improved Economic Situation

    The economic situation in the business-related services sector gained further momentum in the first quarter of 1998. The assessments of the situation regarding turnover, demand and employment improved not only…
  4. Research // 14.04.1998

    Weak Economy for Architectural and Planning Services

    Architects and technical planners will be facing difficult times. The economic situation has further deteriorated markedly during the winter quarter of 1997. When compared to the same quarter a year ago as well…
  5. Research // 10.03.1998

    Business Taxes: Germany is Better than its Reputation

    Germany as an investment location is unattractive for businesses. Especially the business taxation is far too high in international comparison. Over the past few years, statements such as these were heard over…
  6. Research // 20.02.1998

    ZEW: No Price Correction Expected

    It must be jinxed. As soon as the DAX reaches a new high, the sentiment among the 350 financial experts from banks, insurance and industrial companies surveyed monthly by the Centre for European Economic…
  7. Research // 23.01.1998

    Economic Upswing in Business-related Services Slightly Slowed Down

    Marginal employment not very popular: the economic upswing in the business-related services sector slightly slowed down in the fourth quarter of 1997. On the whole, the economic situation is still evaluated…
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