Researchers often found a new business on a sideline basis while keeping their main jobs and secure incomes. Most sideline start-ups appear in the technology-intensive sectors of the manufacturing industry.…
In several European countries, income from patents, trademarks or copyrights is taxed at a considerably lower rate than other income. Waiving taxes on intangible assets, governments aim to create incentives for…
Carbon-neutral travelling is becoming more and more important for providers on the young German long-distance coach market. In addition to low prices, providers are increasingly trying to attract customers with…
Only one out of ten German managers in China thinks that Chinese laws and institutional structures protect their companies against cyber-attacks. About 60 per cent of the executives in China believe that…
The German economy continues to invest heavily in innovation. In 2013, EUR 144.6 billion were spent on the development and implementation of new products and processes. This is the largest sum ever spent in a…
The sentiment concerning the development of transport volumes in Germany in the coming six months has worsened. The past six months were characterised by uncertainty about the consequences of the Ukraine…
