Podcasts

The IfM Bonn podcast series offers many interesting perspectives on the current situation facing the Mittelstand enterprises. Why don't you have a listen? You can also find the IfM podcasts on Spotify.

26.04.2022 Covid 19: What can we learn from SME policy in other European countries

Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected SMEs worldwide in unprecedented ways. Seven renowned entrepreneurship researchers from all over Europe presented their research at the IfM Bonn-organised International Roundtable on SMEs at the end of 2021. The podcast reflects the lessons learned and …

19.04.2022 SMEs in Europe after the pandemic and in view of the Green Deal

The Covid pandemic has been challenging SMEs in Europe for 2 years. What conclusions can be drawn from dealing with the pandemic for future challenges such as digitalisation and sustainable business? Prof Friederike Welter (IfM Bonn/Universität Siegen), Prof. Ute Stephan (King´s College/London, UK), …

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11.06.2021 How to counteract bureaucratic frustration

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

In the podcast "How to reduce bureaucratic fatigue in businesses", Dr Annette Icks explains why companies perceive many bureaucratic requirements as a burden. At the …

24.02.2021 What can we learn from the Covid crisis?

How does the Covid pandemic affect small and medium-sized enterprises? Which economic policy measures can strengthen their resilience in the future?

Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter (IfM Bonn/University of Siegen), Prof. Dr. Ute Stephan (King's College, UK), Prof. Dr. David B. Audretsch (Indiana …