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24.06.2021. The number of exporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen slightly in recent years (2012: 350,000 enterprises, 2019: 340,000 enterprises). The share of exporting SMEs in all SMEs (exporter ratio) decreased as well. Among the set of large companies, in contrast, the…

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Has the Covid 19 pandemic influenced the propensity of scientists at universities in Germany to set up new businesses? Did they give up their idea of founding a company as a result – or did they postpone it?

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The duration of the founding process from the intention to substantial profits fluctuates strongly depending on the context of the business foundation. Dr. Teita Bijedić discussed the crucial influencing factors at the virtual Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) in the…

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What characterises the development of the East German start-up landscape since the end of the GDR? What role do regional conditions play in this?

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Businesses criticise the high density of regulation repeatedly, and they also question the sense of many bureaucratic regulations.

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Does platform work represent a relevant source of finance for the self-employed? Prof. Dr Hans J. Pongratz (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich) examined this question in his presentation "Platform work as source of income for the self-employed" at the virtual IfM Forum at the beginning of June.

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How can the construction industry remain a strong support for the German economy? The Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn and DIW Econ are currently investigating this question in a scientific study commissioned by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial…

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How did Mittelstand enterprises cope with the economic consequences of the Covid 19 crisis? What challenges will they face in the next few months? Hans-Jürgen Wolter presented the results of the IfM Bonn background papers.

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Literature tends to address the quantity of firm growth and describes determinants fast-growing firms. In their recent study, Dr. Stefan Schneck, Hans-Jürgen Wolter and Prof. Dr. Arndt Werner (University of Siegen) have analysed the growth paths of companies over time.

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Were women-owned businesses in 2020 more affected by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, compared to men-owned businesses? Dr Rosemarie Kay and Prof. Dr Friederike Welter address this question in their article for Working Paper series of the IfM Bonn.

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