The economic situation and development in the East German construction industry – a company specific empirical analysis based on the IWH Construction Industry Surveys and the IAB company panel
Brigitte Loose
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 136,
2001
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The East-West entrepreneurial gap – a crucial economic problem in East Germany?
Gerhard Heimpold
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 9,
2001
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The ratio of business units per inhabitant is one of the most important factors that determine the development of economies and regions, because it has a strong impact on competition, employment and innovation. In East Germany, where the process of catching up has decelerated since the mid-nineties, the findings on this topic are ambivalent: on the one hand, half a million self-employed persons are counted and a similar number of companies are registered by the regional Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Furthermore, about 157.000 companies engaged in handicraft exist. These figures can be regarded as a success compared to the beginning of the nineties at the outset of systemic transformation. On the other hand, a striking entrepreneurial gap in East Germany still exists compared to the situation in the western part. It seems that this gap will not be closed in the near future, even on the contrary: the number of newly registered business units in East Germany has declined. Against this background, the promotion of entrepreneurship will remain a great challenge on the political agenda.
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IWH Construction Industry Survey April 2001: Spring upswing starts from lower level
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 7,
2001
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IWH Construction Industry Survey February 2001
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 4,
2001
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IWH Construction Industry Survey December 2001
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 1,
2001
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IWH Construction Industry Survey September 2000
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 15,
2000
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IWH Construction Industry Survey August 2000
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 12,
2000
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IWH Construction Industry Survey June 2000
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 10,
2000
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IWH Construction Industry Survey April 2000: Weak spring recovery
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 7,
2000
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Die Stimmung im ostdeutschen Baugewerbe hat sich im April laut Umfrage des IWH - dem Saisonmuster entsprechend - etwas gebessert. Allerdings bleiben alle Sparten mit ihren Wertungen zur Geschäftslage und zu den Geschäftsaussichten deutlich unter Vorjahresniveau.
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IWH Construction Industry Survey February 2000: Downward trend in February
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 4,
2000
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Die Geschäftslage im ostdeutschen Baugewerbe ist im Februar stärker als saisonüblich eingebrochen. Im Vergleich der Sparten fallen die Produktionserwartungen besonders stark im Hoch- und Tiefbaubereich ab.
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