DIW Econ has published an article in the Friedrich Ebert Foundation’s series on higher education policy on the regional effects of higher education.
Using study results for the State of Brandenburg and the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena as examples, the article shows the key figures used to quantify and classify the regional economic impact of higher education institutions
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Germany’s successful economic system has been known as a social-ecological market economy since the 1980s. The basis of “Made in Germany” is stability, trust and the maintenance of high social and environmental standards, which can be costly in the short term, but are at the same time essential drivers of productivity growth and long-term technological developments.
The German model is not transferable one-to-one to other countries, but experience can help policymakers to develop reform initiatives for their countries.
The brief expertise on behalf of the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW) deals with the economic structure of the tourism industry in Germany and the federal political framework conditions for the growth and development of the industry.
As part of the SME Survey 2018, Berlin companies were asked about the current economic situation in terms of business climate, future expectations and investment and financing plans. The main topics of the survey were digitisation, company growth and sustainability.
Berliner Sparkasse / Landesbank Berlin commissioned the SME Survey 2018. The responses from representatives of small and medium-sized companies in the region were evaluated.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to recover – intra-EU-28 exports are a key driver of growth!
SMEs form the basis of the EU-28 economy. Between 2008 and 2017, the gross value added generated by EU-28 SMEs increased by 14.3% and employment by 2.5% on a cumulative basis and growth is expected to continue in the coming year.