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Gleichzeitig: Wie vier Disruptionen die deutsche Wirtschaft verändern
IW-Studie 10. September 2021

Gleichzeitig: Wie vier Disruptionen die deutsche Wirtschaft verändern

Vera Demary / Jürgen Matthes / Axel Plünnecke / Thilo Schaefer

Deutschland steht vor großen strukturellen Herausforderungen. Die Corona-Pandemie dominiert seit dem Frühjahr 2020 das politische wie wirtschaftliche Handeln. Darüber hinaus gibt es Entwicklungen, die Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Staat beeinflussen: Digitalisierung, Dekarbonisierung, Demografie und De-Globalisierung.

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Between diversity and equality
IW-Studie 8. August 2019

The future of Germany’s regions: Between diversity and equality

Michael Hüther / Jens Südekum / Michael Voigtländer

Germany is a country with a large number of prospering regions and economic centres. Yet not everywhere are either the current situation or the outlook for the future positive. There are cities and regions where development faces considerable hurdles.

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Economic Policy for Growth and Prosperity in the Aging Society
IW-Studie 5. July 2017

Perspective 2035: Economic Policy for Growth and Prosperity in the Aging Society

German Economic Institute (IW)

Germany’s population is set to change significantly over the next few decades. Although it will not actually shrink in the foreseeable future due to the high level of immigration, ageing will have a significant impact. Within a few years the baby boomer generation will have retired, leaving gaps in the workforce too large to be filled by entry-level workers or skilled immigrants. Higher pension entitlements will have to be funded by a smaller number of contributors.

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Manufacturing in Europe
IW-Studie 15. January 2015

Manufacturing in Europe

Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln / Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Consult

A growth engine in the global economy

IW

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Agenda 20D
IW-Studie 27. July 2009

Agenda 20D

Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln

Wege zu mehr Wachstum und Verteilungseffizienz

IW

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