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Michael Bahrke / Hanno Kempermann IW-Trends No. 1 25. March 2014 Regions in Competition

The Results of the IW Regional Ranking

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Regions in Competition
Michael Bahrke / Hanno Kempermann IW-Trends No. 1 25. March 2014

Regions in Competition

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German Economic Institute (IW) German Economic Institute (IW)

The Results of the IW Regional Ranking

Germany’s regions compete with each other, and it is those in the south which have established the strongest positions. 88 of the 100 most successful regions are to be found in the states of Baden-Wurttemberg and Bavaria. By contrast, the catching up process in eastern Germany seems to have ground to a halt, with a mere ten of the 50 most dynamic regions to be found there. The 2014 IW Regional Ranking identifies indicators for important regional success factors. Its aim is to address relevant topics, to conduct region-specific analyses and to derive from these successful strategies which the regions can adopt to enhance their competitiveness.

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Regions in Competition
Michael Bahrke / Hanno Kempermann IW-Trends No. 1 25. March 2014

Michael Bahrke / Hanno Kempermann: Regionen im Wettbewerb – Ergebnisse des IW-Regionalrankings

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Markus Demary / Tobias Hentze / Jasmina Kirchhoff / Michael Voigtländer IW-Policy Paper No. 2 22. January 2025

An agenda for more private investment

Germany has a massive lack of investment, which dampens productivity, thereby reducing economic growth and increasingly endangering prosperity.

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Michael Hüther IW-Policy Paper No. 1 8. January 2025

An agenda for the new legislative period: Competitiveness and transformation

The German business model, based on industry, services, exports, and regional balance, faces significant pressure.

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