East Germany
The Nasty Gap 30 years after unification: Why East Germany is still 20% poorer than the West Dossier In a nutshell The East German economic convergence process is hardly…
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Supervision and Research
Supervision and Research Research A dissertation is, of course, first and foremost an individual endeavour which, in addition to the purely intellectual demands, also requires a…
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Teaching
Teaching Within the framework of its cooperations with both German and foreign universities IWH researchers are actively committed to teaching by offering academic courses. These…
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Networks
Networks Central-German Doctoral Program Economics (CGDE) The programme connects students with partner universities, providing access to a broad academic network. International…
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Past Events
Past Events 14. CompNet Annual Conference (Vilnius, 25-26 September 2025) The 14th CompNet Annual Conference, co-hosted with the Bank of Lithuania, took place on 25–26 September…
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12 CompNet Annual Conference
12th CompNet Annual Conference The 12th CompNet Annual Conference , centered around the theme "Firm’s Performance in challenging times: Input costs, Technology, Productivity, and…
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1st CompNet Data User Conference
1st CompNet Data User Conference Since it is well established among researchers of productivity and competitiveness that macro data cannot answer all questions emerging in today's…
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IWH Research Network in Economics
IWH Research Network in Economics (IWH-ReNEc) The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) conducts its research projects in cooperation with external researchers. The IWH…
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Internationalisation
Internationalisation The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) is responsible for economic research and economic policy advice on a scientific basis. The institute…
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Green Transition
Green Transition Research and Policy Advice for Structural Change in the German Economy Dossier, 18.06.2024 Green Transition The green transition is a key topic of our time. In a…
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