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Press Release
The euro area continues to recover – emerging countries’ economies are faltering – public budget with surplus despite challenges posed by increasing number of refugees
The German economy remains on track, even as things are getting rockier: The researchers at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) forecast a 1.8 percent increase in GDP for this year and a ...
18.09.2015
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Interview
Mr. Fichtner, the German economy has been in pretty good shape so far this year. Will the trend continue?
The German economy is doing well overall, and prospects for the remainder of the year are also favorable. We expect to achieve a growth rate of just under two percent for the entire year and for the coming year, as well. This is already quite good for the German economy. [...]
The interview ...
17.09.2015
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Report
2014 brought many exciting economic and sociopolitical questions to the forefront of DIW Berlin’s research: How can we respond to the challenges currently facing Europe and the euro? How do we evaluate the effects of German reunification, 25 years after the wall came down? And how can we ensure equal opportunities for men and women? To learn more about these issues, as well DIW Berlin’s ...
15.09.2015
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Press Release
Discrepancies primarily in party affiliation and voter turnout –attitudes toward the welfare state are converging – support for the Left Party remains marginal in the West
Twenty-five years after reunification, East and West Germans continue to show clear differences in their political preferences. This is the result of an analysis carried out by the German Institute for Economic Research ...
09.09.2015
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Interview
Professor Kroh, on October 3, 1990, the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. Have differences between the political cultures in eastern and western Germany persisted or has some convergence been observed here? There is no clear answer to this question. It really depends on what area you are looking at.
The interview with Martin Kroh is published in DIW Economic Bulletin ...
09.09.2015
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Personnel news
Dr. Franziska Holz presented the results of the RESOURCES project in Beijing in early November 2015 to academic scholars, policy makers and NGOs. A focus of her presentations and discussions was on the future role of coal in China and globally. China faces the challenge to reduce the utilization of coal in the manufacturing industry and in the electricity sector in order to improve its local air quality ...
08.09.2015
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Personnel news
Dr. Franziska Holz replaces the Professor of Governance of Energy and Infrastructure at the Hertie School of Governance in academic year 2015/2016. She will teach in the areas energy policy and resource markets and continue her research on energy infrastructure. With her nomination DIW Berlin successfully continues the cooperation with the Hertie School of Governance.
08.09.2015
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Press Release
Alternative drive systems like electric and hybrid models, and alternative fuels like LPG and natural gas, continue to play a minor role – policy should focus on efficiency improvements to reduce CO2 emissions from conventional fuels and increase the environmental friendliness of road transport – preferential tax treatment for diesel should be abolished
Gasoline and diesel will continue ...
02.09.2015
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Interview
Mr. Kunert, what share of global oil consumption is made up of fuel consumption?
Currently, over half of the world’s oil is used for transportation purposes, of which roughly four-fifths are used for road transport – which is the focus of our report. Roughly one-tenth (and increasing) is used for air transport; the rest is used for rail transport and maritime traffic.
The interview with ...
02.09.2015
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Press Release
Germany's R&D intensity above average in international comparison – automotive industry, in particular the motor vehicle industry, accounts for 85 percent of research expenditure – public research growing in importance
A country’s investment in research and development (R&D) is a key driver of its economic growth. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the German ...
26.08.2015
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Interview
Dr. Belitz, how has investment in research and development, or R&D, in Germany developed in recent years?
We analyzed investment in research and development over the past few decades and observed particularly strong growth after 2007. In fact, Germany has now almost met its target of investing three percent of its GDP in R&D. Also in comparison with other countries, this is a relatively rapid ...
26.08.2015
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Press Release
DIW researchers investigated the development of assets while taking inflation into account – Germans’ investment behavior is one of the essential factors contributing to the decline in real assets – results contradict the national accounts
The net assets of private households in Germany experienced extremely weak development between 2003 and 2013: They increased by an average of ...
19.08.2015
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Interview
Dr. Grabka, you’ve analyzed the real net worth of households in Germany. What approach did you take?
In Germany, household assets are typically presented as nominal values, meaning they are shown in the prices of the given year. In our study, we attempted to analyze the asset situation while also taking inflation into account.
What were your findings?
Our study comes to the surprising conclusion ...
19.08.2015
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Report
Economies and societies are currently undergoing a transformation process which is changing the face of Germany and Europe. Society, the research community, and policy-makers are all confronted with the developments of globalization, digitization, the changing roles of labor and capital, the energy transition and environmental protection, as well as social participation in economic processes.
Against ...
18.08.2015
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Report
Doreen Triebe sucessfully defended her dissertation on July 1st at TU Berlin. Prof. Dr. Gerd G. Wagner and Prof. Dr. Helmut Lütkepohl congratulate her on her success!
11.08.2015
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Press Release
Only one in eight people complain about their job – temporary workers and job-seekers in part-time employment are least satisfied – satisfaction strongly depends on personal characteristics and feelings.
The mood of the German labor market continues to be positive, so it is not at all surprising that the attitude of the German workforce is, too. A new study by DIW Berlin reveals that the ...
06.08.2015
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Interview
Mr. Brenke, you have studied job satisfaction in Germany. Which criteria do you use when making your assessments?
Job satisfaction is a difficult concept: There is no clear-cut definition, and there are also different ways of measuring it. Of course, you can inquire about individual aspects of the job — for example, the office atmosphere, satisfaction with working hours, compensation, ...
05.08.2015
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Press Release
Parents exert indirect influence on the way in which their children will deal with money and financial products in the future – schools can promote competent financial behaviors
"Waste not, want not“: Children whose parents teach them this concept—and offer similarly wise directives when it comes to money and finances—will often make better financial decisions as adults. This ...
29.07.2015
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Interview
Ms. Grohmann, some people make considerably poorer financial decisions than others. Where exactly do these people experience difficulties?Many individuals make poor financial decisions, particularly when it comes to saving for retirement. They don’t start planning early enough and consequently don’t save enough to provide them with financial security in old age. They underestimate how much ...
29.07.2015
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Press Release
Manufacturing companies increased their expenditures by more than a fifth between 2010 and 2013 – research-intensive and large companies primarily responsible for the increase – development more dynamic in Germany than in other European countries
In 2013, industrial companies in Germany spent a total of 57.2 billion EUR on research and development (R&D). This corresponds to an increase ...
29.07.2015