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  • Adriana Neligan ·
  • Interactive Graphic ·
  • 11 Apr 2018

A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically strong Germany

In the European Union 482 kg of municipal waste is generated per person. In Germany it is even more, but at the same time considerably more German waste is recycled.

Between promotion and regulation
  • Markus Demary / Vera Demary ·
  • IW News ·
  • 8 Mar 2018

FinTech Strategy of the EU: Between promotion and regulation

With its Fintech Action Plan, the European Commission intends to promote new business models in the financial sector as well as new forms of business financing. The plan also includes the so-called Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), which could benefit above all young start-ups from the technology sector. However, the Commission’s proposal is not sufficiently far-reaching.

(Un-)Fair taxation of the digital economy
  • Martin Beznoska / Tobias Hentze ·
  • IW News ·
  • 6 Mar 2018

(Un-)Fair taxation of the digital economy

The EU would neglect its responsibility for the mismatch of tax policies among member states by implementing a taxation of the digital economy. It would translate into a tax increase for a specific group of companies, which would make the classification of digital companies alone highly controversial. This would further enlarge distortions instead of guaranteeing a level playing field. Instead of the taxation of the digital economy, the German Economic Institute suggests a two-step approach in order to avoid distortions and unfair taxation.

Training and Education in the Main Countries of Origin
  • Kristina Stoewe ·
  • IW News ·
  • 2 Feb 2018

Training and Education in the Main Countries of Origin

By the end of 2016, Germany had registered around 1.6 million persons seeking protection (Federal Statistical Office, 2017). In order to facilitate their integration into the vocational training and labour market, information on refugees' educational degrees, vocational qualifications and competencies is of central importance.

Will foreign businesses give up?
  • Michael hüther at Deutsche Welle ·
  • Video ·
  • 2 Feb 2018

Beijing is cracking down on VPN use: Will foreign businesses give up?

Companies in China must use state-approved networks since 1 February 2018. But they do need secure channels for data and information along their value chain, says Michael Hüther, Director of the German Economic Institute, in an interview with Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (German Wave).

Focusing on what is important
  • Berthold Busch ·
  • iwd ·
  • 1 Feb 2018

EU Cohesion Policy: Focusing on what is important

For decades now the EU has constantly been broadening its policy to promote economic and social cohesion. But all spending is now under scrutiny, and not only because they are about to lose a key net contributor in the form of the UK. A recent IW study reveals that more than EUR 20 billion could be saved every year if the cohesion funding were only granted to economically weaker Member States.

High risks for the ECB
  • Markus Demary / Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW News ·
  • 30 Jan 2018

New Euro area safe bonds: High risks for the ECB

An EU working group presented yesterday a feasibility study for sovereign bond-backed securities. These bonds are designed to reduce the vulnerability of the European banking sector to sovereign debt crises. The problem, however: Should there be any disruptions in the markets for these securities in the event of a crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) would have to step in.

The Challenges of the EU
  • Alexander Weber ·
  • iwd ·
  • 25 Jan 2018

Eurobarometer: The Challenges of the EU

The European Union should provide for more jobs, eliminate inequalities, and solve problems relating to migration. These are the results of a survey conducted by Eurobarometer.

Targets threaten efficiency of EU climate and decarbonization policies
  • Benjamin Tischler ·
  • IW News ·
  • 15 Jan 2018

Energy consumption: Targets threaten efficiency of EU climate and decarbonization policies

Increasingly stringent energy consumption targets for the year 2030 flanked by national energy efficiency targets are about to being agreed at the EU level. A study by the German Economic Institute (IW) shows that these targets when applied to ETS-sectors, conflict with the overall aim of a cost-efficient decarbonization.

Why are fewer German companies choosing to join the stock market?
  • Markus Demary / Klaus-Heiner Röhl in LSE Business Review ·
  • Contribution ·
  • 8 Dec 2017

Why are fewer German companies choosing to join the stock market?

Start-up activity is declining, private equity is growing, and households and institutional investors are shying away, write Markus Demary and Klaus-Heiner Röhl in LSE Business Review.

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