The Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln is Germany’s leading private economic research institute. We stand for a free market economy. We believe in competition and entrepreneurship.
Our task is to promote a better understanding of economic and social processes among politicians, opinion makers and the general public. We analyze facts, reveal trends, explain economic developments and publish our proposals.
Our research intends to initiate debate. As market economists we are committed to developing the best possible strategies for the German economy and German economic policy.