DIW Econ has successfully completed the BMAS research project ‘Investigation of the social situations of self-employed persons in Germany’, in collaboration with infas – Institute for Applied Social Sciences. As part of the project, a nationwide survey of over 2,000 self-employed individuals in main and secondary employment was conducted in 2024. The survey covered topics such as their employment situation and history, income, finances, and social security provisions.
Occupational health in disability care: developments after the pandemic
Even after the pandemic, occupational health in disability care continues to face structural challenges. On behalf of the BGW, DIW Econ analysed the development of working conditions and their impact on employees based on data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP).
The economic impact of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is much more than just one of Europe’s leading medical institutions. Treating almost one million cases annually, it is ranked sixth in the 2024 World’s Best Hospitals list. It sets standards in the field of high-performance university medicine and accounts for 30% of all intensive care capacity in the German capital. As well as providing excellent healthcare, Charité plays a leading global role in life sciences research and is considered a driver of innovation in medicine. With approximately 10,800 enrolled students and trainees, it is also one of the largest educational institutions in the region, making a decisive contribution in view of demographic change and the increasing shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector. But what concrete economic impetus does Charité provide for Berlin and beyond? How does it contribute to regional value creation? What role do research, teaching and knowledge transfer play in economic development?
Consideration of the “doctor’s salary” when adjusting the orientation value
The level of remuneration for medical services is redefined annually. The central control variable is the so-called orientation value, which determines the price level of outpatient treatment and is renegotiated annually by the GKV-Spitzenverband and Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV).
DIW Econ has developed a procedure for adjusting the reference value on behalf of the central association of statutory health insurance funds. It enables the transparent calculation of the scope for distribution and shows which normative trade-offs have to be made.
More efficient and effective health care as a contribution to a sustainable financial policy in Germany Research project for the Federal Ministry of Finance
Status of the health care reform and proposals for the continuation of the reform