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The Living Conditions and Competence Development of Primary School Children
  • Wido Geis-Thöne / Ruth Maria Schüler ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 18 June 2019

The Living Conditions and Competence Development of Primary School Children

How children develop is strongly influenced by the circumstances in which they grow up. However, it is not clear which factors play a role in this process. To tackle this question, the present paper looks at a broad range of indicators on family structure and the time parents spend with their children, on children’s socio-economic background and on their leisure activities.
An important contribution to economic and social cohesion
  • Manuel Fritsch / Roman Bertenrath ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 12 June 2019

Cross border services in the internal market: An important contribution to economic and social cohesion

Over the years, European value chains have become increasingly relevant to employment in the EU. While research on industrial value chains is broadly covered in recent years, the effects of valuechains in European service sectors still needs to be quantified.
The influence of public investment on the German current account surplus
  • Sonja Jovicic / Galina Kolev ·
  • IW-Kurzbericht No. 37 ·
  • 12 June 2019

The influence of public investment on the German current account surplus

The current account surplus in Germany has grown rapidly especially since the early 2000s and this development has been widely criticised. One of the recommendations of the European Commission and other institutions is to increase public invest­ment as a means to reduce the current account surplus. Indeed, Germany needs a broad invest­ment programme in the field of infrastructure, digitalisation and education, and considering the low interest rate there cannot be better times for it.
The Relevance and Development of global Value Chains
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • Video ·
  • 7 June 2019

think tanks meeting: The Relevance and Development of global Value Chains

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) in London hosted another meeting of European business think tanks with which the IW regularly exchanges views. The topic this time was the relevance and development of global value chains.
Inclusive Growth – Institutions Matter!
  • Michael Grömling / Hans-Peter Klös in Intereconomics ·
  • External Publications ·
  • 5 June 2019

Inclusive Growth – Institutions Matter!

The aim of the concept of inclusive growth is to derive political recommendations on the basis of selected indicators so that a maximum number of socio-economic groups may benefi t from the economic progress of a country.
The Unanimity rule and corporate tax revenue in the EU
  • Martin Beznoska / Tobias Hentze ·
  • IW-Kurzbericht No. 31 ·
  • 20 May 2019

The Unanimity rule and corporate tax revenue in the EU

Politicians accuse corporations of sneakily shifting their profits to tax havens. In fact, tax revenues in low-tax countries such as Ireland and Malta have risen sharply over the past 20 years. However, revenue growth in large countries like Germany and France is not slow. Interestingly, EU countries which favor the unanimity rule in tax issues show higher growth rates in tax revenue than countries preferring a qualified majority system.
„Wir sind besser gewappnet, als es die USA waren“
  • Jork Herrmann ·
  • iwd ·
  • 10 May 2019

„Wir sind besser gewappnet, als es die USA waren“

Seit 2009 sitzt Petra Kammerevert für die SPD im Europäischen Parlament. Seit 2017 ist sie Vorsitzende des Ausschusses für Kultur und Bildung. Zudem ist sie Mitglied des WDR-Rundfunkrats und dort seit 2010 Chefin des Programmausschusses. Der iwd sprach mit ihr über Fake News, Wahlbeeinflussung und neue Anforderungen an die Bildungspolitik.
The German debt brake needs a reform
  • Michael Hüther und Jens Südekum auf VOX ·
  • Contribution ·
  • 7 May 2019

The German debt brake needs a reform

Borne by a broad political majority, the debt brake was introduced into the German constitution in 2009. At that time Germany was under the acute shock of the financial crisis. The massive stimulus packages needed to support the economy had pushed the debt ratio up from 63% to 81% of GDP in just a few years. The purpose of the debt brake was to reverse this trend.
Eine Analyse von Mieten und Wohnnutzerkosten für 401 Kreise
  • Michael Voigtländer / Pekka Sagner ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 30 April 2019

Wohnkostenreport 2019: Eine Analyse von Mieten und Wohnnutzerkosten für 401 Kreise

Der Wohnnutzerkostenansatz erlaubt einen Vergleich der Mietkosten und der regelmäßig anfallenden Kosten, die ein Wohneigentümer aufbringen muss. Dieser Ansatz wird genutzt, um die relative Vorteilhaftigkeit von Wohneigentum gegenüber Mieten zu bestimmen.
For better CO2 regulation of motor vehicles in Europe
  • Thomas Puls ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 26 April 2019

For better CO2 regulation of motor vehicles in Europe

The transportation sector faces special challenges in the process of decarbonisation, since the need for mobility – both for people and goods – is rapidly increasing around the world, especially in the emerging economies. Because of road traffic’s key position in mobility, the future CO2 regulation of cars and trucks will play a substantial role in climate policy.
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