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  1. Research // 17.05.2005

    Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Start-Ups in Germany: Increasing Number of Start-Ups - High Technology Remains a Problem Child

    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…
  2. Research // 02.05.2005

    Innovation Growth Requires Stronger Demand and Higher Profits

    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. …
  3. Research // 27.04.2005

    Internet Increasingly Dominates German Working Life

    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…
  4. Research // 19.04.2005

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment April 2005 - Pessimism Returns

    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…
  5. Research // 18.04.2005

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Almost Half of East German Companies Use Integration Subsidies

    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…
  6. Research // 18.04.2005

    Taxing Expatriates – Germany in European Mid-field

    PwC/ZEW study uses a new simulation model to compare the costs of employees’ foreign assignments at an international level.
  7. Research // 14.04.2005

    IT-Related Service Providers - Further Drop in Sentiment Indicator

    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…
  8. Research // 11.04.2005

    European Automotive Industry Faces Strategic Challenge

    Providing six per cent of the overall employment and an annual added value of EUR 114 billion, the European automotive industry is an important driver of the European economy. Its global competitiveness is…
  9. Research // 05.04.2005

    Strategic Research and Funding Prospects for Baden-Württemberg

    Material research, biological/biochemical research methods, medical chemistry, environmental and energy research as well as modern process technologies are of major importance for far-sighted research planning…
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