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The EU’s Strategy for Promoting Gender Equality between Women and Men (2016–2019)
  • Jörg Schmidt ·
  • IW-Trends No. 3 ·
  • 26 Sep 2018

The EU’s Strategy for Promoting Gender Equality between Women and Men

This paper examines possible options for refining the indicators in three economic related policy areas of the EU’s strategy for gender equality between men and women (2016–2019). The objectives and measures of the EU strategy are not analyzed, but modifications and extensions of the empirical reporting are proposed.
The Economics of Platforms
  • Vera Demary / Christian Rusche ·
  • IW-Analyse No. 123 ·
  • 13 Sep 2018

The Economics of Platforms

Digital platforms already dominate the top 10 of the world’s most valuable firms. The specific characteristics of their business model, such as quick growth and market power soon after market entry, have provoked public discourse.
Skills, entrepreneurship and new business models
  • Jörg Bienert / Klaus-Günter Deutsch / Hans-Peter Klös / Klaus-Heiner Röhl ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 13 ·
  • 23 Aug 2018

Skills, entrepreneurship and new business models

This paper identifies key areas for leaders to keep the “German model” successful, from developing digitized business cases to future skill requirements and ways to foster entrepreneurship.
The Twitter Network of Top German Economists
  • Henry Goecke / Christopher Thiele / Nils Tschampel ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 3 Aug 2018

Social Media: The Twitter Network of Top German Economists

The importance of social media is increasing rapidly, and with it their relevance as a potential communication channel for economists. On the one hand, taking the example of the microblogging service Twitter, it is possible to analyse how top German economists use social media to inform society on political and economic issues, debates and opinions. On the other hand, the network of links between the economists themselves is also of interest, as it creates a space for scientific exchange and discourse.
Infrastructure Deficiencies in Germany
  • Michael Grömling / Thomas Puls ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 15 Jul 2018

Infrastructure Deficiencies in Germany

German companies’ business operations are increasingly being hampered by infrastructure deficiencies. Following up on their initial 2013 study, the German Economic Institute (IW) used their regular survey on the business cycle to examine how the condition of central infrastructure networks affects companies.
A Culture of Trust as a Competitive Advantage in Digital Times
  • Dominik Enste / Mara Grunewald / Louisa Kürten ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 10 Jul 2018

A Culture of Trust as a Competitive Advantage in Digital Times

For companies, a lived culture of trust is an important competitive advantage. Particularly in an era of digitalization and increasing complexity, trust provides a sound basis for successful cooperation.
The Privacy Preferences of Young People in Germany
  • Barbara Engels ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 21 May 2018

The Privacy Preferences of Young People in Germany

Data are the key resource of the digital economy and thus highly coveted by a wide range of firms. ManyInternet users are willing to barter their personal information for the use of online services which are otherwise free of charge.
Digitalization as a Driver and Innovator of In-Service Training
  • Susanne Seyda / David B. Meinhard / Beate Placke ·
  • IW-Trends No. 1 ·
  • 24 Apr 2018

Further Training 4.0: Digitalization as a Driver and Innovator of In-Service Training

Digitalization is leading to a growing need for training. Firms which have digitalized further are thus more likely to be active in further training and to invest more time and money in developing their workers’ skills.
Digitalisation as Enabler Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy in Germany
  • Adriana Neligan ·
  • External Studies ·
  • 13 Apr 2018

Digitalisation as Enabler Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy in Germany

The increasing use of digital networking in complex industrial processes opens up new potential for more sustainability. This paper delivers the first empirical findings on the relevance of digitalisation for improving material efficiency in German industry based on a unique dataset including nearly 600 manufacturing firms.
The Impact of Digitisation on Employment
  • Oliver Stettes ·
  • IW-Report ·
  • 5 Apr 2018

Don’t Be Afraid of Robots: The Impact of Digitisation on Employment

The impact of digital change on employment and the employment prospects of workers remains a puzzle to be solved. The empirical analysis with data on the firm-level, the sectoral level and the occupational level does not indicate any general growth pattern.
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