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Erlaeuterungen Beschaeftigungsstatistik der BA

Erlaeuterungen Beschaeftigungsstatistik der BA

IfM-Materialien | 2020 The societal impact of German Mittelstand: Conceptual considerations

This study conceptually explores the societal impact of Mittelstand companies. It aims to analyse the societal role of the German Mittelstand beyond measurable effects (CSR, CC) and to develop a basis for subsequent empirical studies.

IfM Bonn

Information on Mittelstand enterprises practice-oriented interdisciplinary applied research

Archive

Newsletter-Archive The latest editions of the IfM Bonn research newsletter are available here (in German). Newsletter 3/2022 Newsletter 2/2022 Newsletter 1/2022 Newsletter 4/2021 …

External publication | 2020 Contextualizing Entrepreneurship Theory

This book shows that the ongoing contextualization of entrepreneurship research should not simply generate a proliferation of unique theories – one for every context – but can instead result in better theory construction, testing

Germany

 Total1SMEs1SME-Share1  Number of enterprises       Enterprises according to business register 20242 3 543 865 3 515 796 99.2 % Enterprises liable to VAT 20243 3 131…

Germany

In 2024, approx. 3.52 million German enterprises classified as small and medium-sized enterprises, accounting for 99.2% of the total number of enterprises with turnover from goods and services…

Working Papers | 2020 Geographical Contexts of Entrepreneurship: Spaces, Places and Entrepreneurial Agency

The article focuses on contexts of entrepreneurship, in particular geographical contexts, and entrepreneurial agency.

External publication | 2020 International assignments of employees and entrepreneurial intentions: the mediating role of human capital, social capital and career prospects

Little is known about the entrepreneurship intentions of employees who have been on long-term international assignments, particularly after they leave paid employment upon their return from abroad.

IfM-Materialien | 2020 Mittelstand Future Panel 2020 - Update of the expert survey on current and future challanges for der German Mittelstand

Securing innovation and competitiveness is the greatest challenge for the Mittelstand, both now and in the future.

External publication | 2020 How to Make your Doctoral Research Relevant

Everyone wants their research to be read and to be relevant. This new guide presents a broad range of ideas for enhancing research impact and relevance.

Overview

Statistics The following pages provide an overview about most of the relevant statistics regarding Mittelstand (SME) enterprises. Specifically, quantitative information on SMEs and the number of…

Digitalization of SMEs in the EU Comparison

AI Use rises sharply, more so in Large Enterprises than in SMEs The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant momentum in recent years. In 2025, around one in four SMEs in Germany…

SME in the EU comparison

Fewer SMEs in Germany compared to EU average In 2021, 99.6% of all German enterprises were considered small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), which is only slightly less than in the EU (99.8%).…