Research Clusters
Three Research Clusters Each IWH research group is assigned to a topic-oriented research cluster. The clusters are not separate organisational units, but rather bundle the…
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Alumni
IWH Alumni The IWH maintains contact with its former employees worldwide. We involve our alumni in our work and keep them informed, for example, with a newsletter. We also plan…
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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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Virtual Conference on Sustainable development, firm performance and competitiveness policies in small open economies
Virtual Conference on Sustainable development, firm performance and competitiveness policies in small open economies This Conference has been jointly organised by CompNet and…
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PD Dr Mirko Titze –
PD Dr Mirko Titze Current Position since 4/14 Head of the Centre for Evidence-based Policy Advice (IWH-CEP) Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) – Member of the Leibniz…
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Heimpold (Interview)
What South Korea has to do with the IWH ... Gerhard Heimpold about his experiences at IWH Mr Heimpold, if you were to describe your job to your neighbour, what would you tell her?…
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Convergence Between East German Regions and East-West Migration
Axel Lindner
H.-G. Jeong and G. Heimpold (eds.): Economic Transition in Unified Germany and Implications for Korea. Policy References 17-13. Sejong: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy,
2017
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FDI, Human Capital and Income Convergence — Evidence for European Regions
Björn Jindra, Philipp Marek, Dominik Völlmecke
Economic Systems,
Vol. 40 (2),
2016
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This study examines income convergence in regional GDP per capita for a sample of 269 regions within the European Union (EU) between 2003 and 2010. We use an endogenous broad capital model based on foreign direct investment (FDI) induced agglomeration economies and human capital. By applying a Markov chain approach to a new dataset that exploits micro-aggregated sub-national FDI statistics, the analysis provides insights into regional income growth dynamics within the EU. Our results indicate a weak process of overall income convergence across EU regions. This does not apply to the dynamics within Central and East European countries (CEECs), where we find indications of a poverty trap. In contrast to FDI, regional human capital seems to be associated with higher income levels. However, we identify a positive interaction of FDI and human capital in their relation with income growth dynamics.
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Regional Development in the Course of Economic Integration: The Case of German Unification, Development Path and Policy Experiences
Gerhard Heimpold
Cohesion and Development Policy in Europe,
2015
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Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung in Ostdeutschland nach der Herstellung der Einheit Deutschlands, zeigt fortbestehende strukturelle Defizite, resümiert Erfahrungen beim Aufbau Ost und zieht einige wirtschaftspolitische Schlussfolgerungen.
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Aktuelle Trends: Betriebsschließungen in Deutschland: Konvergenz zwischen Ost und West
Daniel Fackler
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 6,
2014
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Für die dynamische Entwicklung einer Volkswirtschaft sind neben innovativen Neugründungen auch Betriebsschließungen von zentraler Bedeutung. Denn mit der Schließung unprofitabler Unternehmen sind gesamtwirtschaftliche Effizienzsteigerungen verbunden.
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