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The Contribution of Migration to Germany's Innovative Strength
  • Oliver Koppel / Daniel Lüke / Enno Röben ·
  • IW-Trends No. 4 ·
  • 2 January 2019

The Contribution of Migration to Germany's Innovative Strength

This special analysis of the patent database maintained by the German Economic Institute (IW) examines how migration is contributing to Germany's innovative power. A first name database, enabling a socio-demographic analysis of all inventors living in Germany between 2005 and 2016, was developed specifically for this purpose.
Is There a Shortage of Skilled Workers in the German Pharmaceutical Industry?
  • Anastasia Diel / Jasmina Kirchhoff ·
  • IW-Trends No. 3 ·
  • 25 October 2018

Is There a Shortage of Skilled Workers in the German Pharmaceutical Industry?

Due to its specific employment structure, the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly being affected by Germany’s widely attested labour shortage. Although in general companies in the sector are actually less affected by bottlenecks than other industries, this is no reason for complacency.
Patent Performance of the German Vehicle Industry
  • Oliver Koppel / Thomas Puls / Enno Röben ·
  • IW-Report No. 34 ·
  • 18 September 2018

Patent Performance of the German Vehicle Industry

Trends like power train electrification and autonomous driving are causing a major structural change in vehicle manufacturing. This study will analyse to what extent German vehicle manu-facturers are ready to cope with these challenges.
How much do we need, and how much will we get?
  • Michael Hüther in a Webcast of The Conference Board ·
  • Video ·
  • 25 April 2018

Productivity: How much do we need, and how much will we get?

Why has the productivity been growing so slowly for a very long time? What is driving the recovery and should we take this recovery serious or is this just a temporary phenomenon? These are the Questions, which are discussed in a Webcast of the Conference Board.
An International Comparison of Unit Labour Costs
  • Christoph Schröder ·
  • IW-Trends No. 4 ·
  • 17 January 2018

An International Comparison of Unit Labour Costs

In 2016 unit labour costs in German manufacturing continued high, with figures for the comparator countries averaging 12 per cent below the German level. At 6 percent, the Eurozone’s cost advantage over Germany was only half as high.
Skilled Labour Shortages as a Brake on Growth
  • IW Research Group Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecast ·
  • IW-Trends No. 4 ·
  • 27 November 2017

Has the German Economy Reached its Limit?: Skilled Labour Shortages as a Brake on Growth

The German economy is performing significantly better than was expected in the first few months of this year. During the course of 2017, certain early fears – especially of a weakening of the global economy due to increasing protectionism – have proved groundless.
Factors Influencing How High School Graduates Decide Between a University Course and Vocational Training
  • Regina Flake / Lydia Malin / Paula Risius ·
  • IW-Trends No. 5 ·
  • 26 October 2017

How High School Graduates Decide Between a University Course and Vocational Trai

The proportion of school students who take and pass the German Abitur exams (equivalent to British ‘A’-levels or the American high school diploma) has been increasing for many years.
What do German Enterprises do?
  • Markus Körbel / Sarah Pierenkemper / Michael Zibrowius ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 28 September 2017

Gaining and Retaining Skilled Personnel Abroad

The present study investigates training strategies of German companies in developing and emerging countries. By means of semi-structured interviews we shed light on the experiences of 16 companies operating in six countries. We thereby aim at identifying guidance for companies’ training and personnel development abroad.
Securing Skilled Labour by Training High School Graduates from Abroad at German Universities
  • Wido Geis ·
  • IW-Trends ·
  • 4 August 2017

Securing Skilled Labour by Training High School Graduates from Abroad at German Universities

In recent years, more and more high school graduates from other countries, have been studying at German universities. While in the winter semester 2011/2012 there were around 193,000 such students, by 2015/2016 that number had risen to 252,000.
The Network of Production and Supply Links between British Industries, the EU and Germany
  • Berthold Busch ·
  • IW-Trends ·
  • 25 July 2017

The Network of Production and Supply Links between British Industries, the EU and Germany

If the British government has its way, when the United Kingdom (UK) withdraws from the European Union (EU), it will also leave the internal market and the customs union. This means that trade between the two economic areas will in future be hobbled by non-tariff trade barriers and, if the worst comes to the worst, by actual tariffs. This may not only mean additional costs for the ultimate consumers, but also affect those companies in the UK and the EU which are linked by value chains.
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