Tag: Institute of German Economics in Cologne
IW study on child poverty: Financial insecurity hinders educational advancement
IW study on child poverty Financial insecurity hinders educational advancement 8/28/2023 8:58 am In the debate about basic child security, Finance Minister Lindner regularly emphasizes that more money does not…
Low proportion of MINT students: More and more scientists have foreign roots
Low STEM student quota More and more scientists have foreign roots 08/25/2023 3:58 p.m Germany is weak when it comes to STEM students. As a result, fewer and fewer choose…
Working longer or shorter?: It is not economists who decide, but people
Work longer or shorter? Not economists decide, but the people A commentary by Diana Dittmer 07/20/2023, 5:17 p.m In order to compensate for the shortage of skilled workers, the employer-related…
Switzerland leads the way: IW boss: “We have to work more again”
Switzerland is leading the way IW boss: “We have to work more again” 7/18/2023 2:29 am Many employees long to work less and flirt with the four-day week. IW boss…
Aid packages provide a plus: Study: State relieves some citizens excessively
Aid packages provide a plus Study: State relieves some citizens excessively 7/3/2023 7:18 am The Federal Government is taking numerous measures to cushion the burdens on German citizens caused by…
21 percent without professional qualifications: the level of education in Germany is falling
21 percent without professional qualifications Level of education in Germany is falling 06/29/2023, 11:37 am A study by the German Economic Institute shows that the proportion of people without completed…
Financial advantage is falling: real estate buyers are losing advantages over tenants
Financial advantage decreases Property buyers lose advantages over tenants 06/15/2023, 07:16 am Who buys lives cheaper? For years, real estate buyers have had a financial advantage over renters. In many…
IW calls for the expansion of renewables: according to the study, electricity costs for industry will soon be unaffordable
IW calls for the expansion of renewables According to the study, electricity costs for industry will soon be unaffordable 5/30/2023 4:36 am With the move away from natural gas, the…
For closer trade relations: IW: Germany should invest more in Colombia and Brazil
For closer trade relations IW: Germany should invest more in Colombia and Brazil 03/14/2023 11:46 am The German Economic Institute is demanding that Germany increase its investments in Brazil and…
Risk of the Taiwan conflict: How dangerous is China for German companies?
China is particularly dependent on the West in the technology sector, which is also an important export market. But Beijing doesn’t even have to do that inevitably prevent them from…
“Go East” or “Go Opel”: Ford must reinvent itself in Europe
“Go East” or “Go Opel” Ford needs to reinvent itself in Europe By Helmut Becker 02/26/2023, 12:00 p.m Ford is an institution in Cologne. So far, tens of millions of…
De facto a war economy: IW: Russia is pursuing a “guns-and-butter strategy”
De facto a war economy IW: Russia pursues “guns and butter strategy” 02/23/2023, 2:50 p.m After a year of war against Ukraine, Russia’s economy is reaching its limit. Less money…