Significant Progress in East German Machine Construction Industry
Siegfried Beer
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2003
Abstract
The restructuring of the mechanical engineering industry of the new Länder has displayed clearly positive effects. Between 1997 and 2001, productivity and turnover have increased by about 25 %. Since mid 1999 the number of employees has also gone up again. Business surveys indicate an improvement in profitability. This positive development is due to an increase in competitiveness which is based on new product lines together with more effective innovation activities. Growth has also been enhanced by the enlargement and modernisation of the capital stock and a moderate movement of wages. Despite this progress the east German engineering industry as a whole does by far not reach the productivity figures of its west German counterpart. Differences explaining this gap are found in the product structure with dominating customer specific products and in the firm size with a smaller number of employees in the East.
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IWH Construction Industry Survey - East German Construction Industry in December 2002 Situation and Outlook Stabilized on a Low Level
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 1,
2003
Abstract
Das Geschäftsklima im ostdeutschen Baugewerbe bleibt nach den Ergebnissen der IWH-Bauumfrage auch im Dezember 2002 gedrückt. Zwar haben die 300 regelmäßig vom IWH befragten Bauunternehmen ihre Geschäftslage nicht mehr ganz so ungünstig bewertet wie noch vor einem Jahr. Die Urteile zu den Geschäftsaussichten, die bis in den Sommer reichen, verharren allerdings – wie bereits in der vorangegangenen Umfrage – auf dem niedrigen Niveau vor Jahresfrist.
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East German Construction Industry October 2002: So far only little noticeable impetus after the flood
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 15,
2002
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East German construction industry in August 2002: Optimistic mood thanks to prospects regarding the clean up of flood damages
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 12,
2002
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IWH Construction Industry Survey June 2002: East German construction industry in June 2002: Situation and forecasts slightly improved on low level
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 10,
2002
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IWH Construction Industry Survey April 2002: Spring recovery is driven by civil engineering industry
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 6,
2002
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IWH construction Industry Survey February 2002: Business conditions somewhat less unfavorable than in prior-year period
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 4,
2002
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Annual IWH Construction Industry Survey 2002: Decline in East German
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2002
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IWH Construction Industry Survey December 2001: Companies skepticism remains high
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 1,
2002
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East German construction industry in October 2001: Downtrend has not accelerated so far
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 15,
2001
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