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It is not only the impact of the war in Ukraine that is currently challenging the Mittelstand companies, but also, for example, the shortage of skilled workers and the goal of doing business more sustainably.

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Women's enterprises and their contribution to the national economy have been receiving increasing attention in both research and politics for several years.

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Researchers of the IfM Bonn presented the results of research conducted at the Institute and in cooperation with other researchers at the Interdisciplinary Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs (G-Forum) at the end of September.

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How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected academic life and entrepreneurship research? What opportunities have appeared in the crisis?

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Companies have felt the effects of the Ukraine war since summer 2022 not only in the energy-intensive manufacturing sector, but also, for example, in trade, motor vehicle workshops and construction.

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The number of hybrid self-employed women has increased constantly since the millennium. Men are still significantly more likely to be found in this employment form. Women are also more likely to give up their hybrid self-employment. Hybrid self-employed persons are those who are both self-employed …

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The anti-entrepreneurial policies that predominated in the GDR era have not left any long-term negative effects on the level of entrepreneurial self-employment in East Germany. Compared to West Germany, self-employment in the East is even higher today than it was before the division of Germany.

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Successful start-up ecosystems are characterised by a good transport and telecommunications infrastructure, a high population density, a high proportion of foreign citizens, and numerous qualified employees. IfM Bonn researchers found this out and published results in their study: "Start-up activity …

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How does artificial intelligence affect the future organisation of work? This question was discussed by a panel of experts at the Technical University of Aachen at the end of August, in which Dr Annette Icks participated.

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How does the European legislation on sustainable financing affect the Mittelstand? Researchers at the IfM Bonn are currently investigating this question in a study on behalf of the Siegen Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the regional savings and cooperative banks.

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Today, the German Federal Government appointed Prof Dr Friederike Welter (IfM Bonn/University of Siegen) and Prof Dr Guido Bünstorf (University of Kassel) to the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI). Bünstorf and Welter strengthen EFI's competence, especially in regard to …

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What characterises entrepreneurship in states that are not democratically western-oriented? What challenges does this pose for the entrepreneurship research? What opportunities does this offer for contextual research?

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26,000 Brazilian companies export goods to Germany – mainly products such as coffee beans, copper and soybeans.

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Resilient entrepreneurs are characterized by flexibility in their working methods and coping strategies as well as by their orientation towards solutions, goals and opportunities. All these factors have a positive effect on the decision-making, change and innovation processes in the company. A …

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Researchers at the IfM Bonn compile statistical data on SMEs in Germany regularly.

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