1188 Results
External publication | 2026 Report on Research, Innovation and Technological Performance in Germany 2026
The report 2026 provide a comprehensive analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the German innovation system in an international and temporal comparison.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" | 2026 Vocational Qualifications in the Context of Innovation: Does Firm Size Matter
Vocational training is more than just a means of securing skilled workers—it also strengthens companies' innovative capacity.
External publication | 2026 Holding up the sky together? Family support dynamics and gender in entrepreneurship in China
Previous efforts to integrate culture and gender into a comprehensive theoretical framework for family support in entrepreneurship have fallen short.
Crisis resilience in Mittelstand enterprises | 2026 Tax incentives in business succession and their impact on business development
The retirement of the previous owner represents a critical moment in the development of family businesses. Finding a suitable successor is crucial to the long-term success of the family business.
The future of Mittelstand enterprises | 2026 Gender-specific analysis of venture capital financing
A recent study by IfM Bonn, in line with international research, has shown that young companies led by women in Germany are less likely to use venture capital (VC) financing than young companies led by men, especially when they are managed by a team.
The future of Mittelstand enterprises | 2026 Requirements and opportunities for a trust-based bureaucracy
In view of the ever-increasing bureaucratic burden, companies often complain about a high density of regulations, complicated procedures, and a lack of trust on the part of regulators in their legal compliance and entrepreneurial competence.
The future of Mittelstand enterprises | 2026 How can Mittelstand enterprises benefit from rising defence investments?
Due to increasing geopolitical unrest, the German government and the EU have decided to significantly increase defence spending. Among other things, around EUR 500 billion (federal government) and EUR 800 billion (EU) in additional loans are to be taken out for defence investments in the coming years
Framework conditions supporting SMEs | 2026 The importance of social infrastructure for securing labour and skilled workers for small and medium-sized enterprises
The shortage of labour and skilled workers is one of the key challenges for the German economy. In addition to immigration, increasing the weekly working hours of women is seen as another way of alleviating the shortage of labour and skilled workers.
External publication | 2026 In the eye of the storm: What makes entrepreneurs resilient?
Crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic confront companies with major challenges. If companies and especially entrepreneurs are not sufficiently resilient, this may have to give up.
External publication | 2026 Research Note: Succession dynamics are changing – New estimates from IfM Bonn on business succession in Germany
The IfM Bonn periodically estimates the number of expected business transfers since 1995.