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IfM-Position Paper | 2026 The Mittelstand between De-Risking from China and Business Risks
Foreign trade between Germany and China has been characterised for years by rising Chinese imports and falling German exports.
IfM-Position Paper | 2026 The German economy needs the EU single market now more than ever
The European single market is the most important of all foreign markets for industrial companies, serving as both a sourcing and a sales market.
IfM-Short Surveys | 2026 The Importance of the Security and Defense Sector to the Manufacturing Industry
What role does the security and defence sector play in the manufacturing industry? How does the sector generally view the economic situation and Germany as a business location?
IfM-Short Surveys | 2026 Spotlight on U.S. Tariff Policy: Mittelstand respond with Pragmatism and a Forward-Looking Approach
What impact has the current US trade policy on German small and medium-sized enterprises? How are they responding to the accompanying uncertainty?
IfM-Short Surveys | 2026 Here's what small and medium-sized businesses expect from policymakers in the coming legislative term
The importance of business-friendly economic policy is highlighted by recent appeals from the business community and its associations to the future federal government.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus"
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" The Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn and FGF-Forschungsnetzwerk Entrepreneurship, Innovation und Mittelstand e.V. jointly publish the policy…
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung
IfM-Schriften The series was discontinued at the end of 2012.
IfM-Materialien | 2026 Factors Influencing the Success of Innovation Collaborations Between SMEs and Universities
This study examines innovation cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and universities.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" | 2026 Regulations in the Circular Economy: How Can Environmental Protection Be Promoted While Simultaneously Strengthening Small and Medium-Sized Businesses?
The establishment of a circular economy offers significant market potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the same time, regulations create bureaucratic hurdles that place a particular burden on SMEs.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" | 2026 What distinguishes academic spinoffs from other startups in Germany?
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows, among other findings, that academic spin-offs in Germany are predominantly launched by younger entrepreneurs, pursue more purpose-driven motives and plan patent applications more frequently than non-academic start-ups.