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External publication | 2025 Public childcare – a neglected element of entrepreneurship ecosystems?

The authors explore in their chapter the impact of public childcare provision on women’s and men’s start-up activities in Germany.

External publication | 2025 Legitimacy of women entrepreneurs: forced to behave according to rules?

The authors analyse in their contribution whether female entrepreneurs behave strategically differently to their male counterparts when dealing with bureaucracy.

External publication | 2025 How women-led businesses fared in the Covid-19 pandemic

Have women-led businesses been more impaired by the coronavirus pandemic than men-led businesses? Did female entrepreneurs use support measures to the same extent as their male counterparts?

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Crisis resilience in Mittelstand enterprises | 2025 Regional framework conditions for the survival of young businesses

Mittelstand enterprises are often deeply connected to their region, as they may be tied, e. g., to a specific location, local suppliers, and/or to the local sales market.

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The future of Mittelstand enterprises | 2025 How do inventions from universities find their way into SMEs?

Innovations drive structural change, generate jobs, and ensure that regions can emerge stronger from crises. SMEs, in particular, regard inventions developed within the framework of cooperations with universities as a promising source of innovation.

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The future of Mittelstand enterprises | 2025 Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for safeguarding the provision of skilled employees in Mittelstand enterprises

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to have a significant impact on the labour market due to its wide range of economic applications. AI is widely recognised as having the potential to both replace workers and skilled employees and create new jobs and work fields.

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Framework conditions supporting SMEs | 2025 Impacts of international crises on Mittelstand enterprises' access to foreign markets and resources

Minimising risks related to international trade is regarded as a key challenge for the German economy, alongside the "green and digital transformation" and demographic change.

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Data pool "Mittelstand“ | 2025 Company transfers 2026-2030

Due to the lack of official statistics, IfM Bonn has been estimating the number of upcoming company transfers in Germany at regular intervals since the mid-1990s. The next estimate is scheduled for 2025.