1166 Results
Facts and figures | 2026 Foreign trade relations of German SMEs with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
In light of international (trade) crises, European economic policy is pushing for greater regional diversification in companies’ sales and procurement channels.
External publication | 2026 Ways of supporting self-employed craftspeople during pregnancy and maternity leave
As part of the feasibility study, possible ways of supporting self-employed women in the skilled trades during pregnancy and motherhood were examined.
External publication | 2026 Succession and Demographic Change
Demographic change has led to a steady increase in the number of business owners retiring due to age over the past 20 years, and this trend is set to continue.
Facts and figures | 2026 Patterns of Regional Firm Exits: Determining Factors and Economic Consequences
The aim of this study is to analyze the extent, determining factors, and consequences of firm exit at the regional level.
IfM-Materialien | 2026 The Future of the German Mittelstand 2026 – Update of the expert survey on current and future challenges
What are currently the biggest challenges facing the Mittelstand enterprises from the perspective of business associations, academia and economic policy? In this study, the team of authors answers this question.
