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Artificial intelligence can be used to identify challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises at an early stage. This is the conclusion of a research project conducted by IfM Bonn.

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The German government has set out in its coalition agreement a comprehensive catalogue of measures on education, research and innovation. In their policy brief "No time to lose in research and innovation policy", the members of the Expert Commission for Research and Innovation, whose Prof. Dr. Dr. …

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The focus of this year's Oxford Residence Week for Entrepreneurship Scholars in Varese, Italy, was on entrepreneurship and innovation. Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter and Dr. Vinzenz Peters took part in the conference.

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What characterises the Mittelstand in Germany? Why is it such an importan economic factor?

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What role do spaces and places play in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activities?

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A start-up basic income guarantee covering social benefits, protection against dismissal and benefits equivalent to the general basic income guarantee for up to one year, as well as simplified access to venture capital, could help young people to realise their start-up plans more often.

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Among the measures that the German government would like to implement in the near future with a view to boosting economic growth is the reduction of bureaucratic burdens.

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Our Society is currently facing big challenges like demographic change and coping with climate change.

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The water industry in Germany is facing increasing challenges due to climate change and resulting regional and seasonal water shortages. This can lead to conflicts between consumer groups.

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In recent years, Germany has tended to lose attractiveness as a location for investment projects. One reason is that commercial building permit procedures can sometimes take very long, making it difficult to accurately estimate total project costs.

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Dissatisfaction with local conditions, recessive development in the manufacturing sector, the announcement of US tariffs – the German economy is currently in a difficult economic situation.

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IfM Bonn's latest SME Barometer shows that 2025 started with a halt to the negative trend in turnover and investment seen among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the second half of 2024.

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In recent years, entrepreneurs have been challenged constantly by new crises. This also has an impact on entrepreneurship research.

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It is uncertain how start-up activity in Germany will develop given the increased political risks in global trade. But at the same time, the measures taken by the new federal government and changes in international trade relations could give start-up activity a boost.

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The Managers at around one in three companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector are unsure whether all relevant regulations are being implemented and whether their companies are fully compliant with the law.

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