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Working Papers | 2016 Determinants of hidden champions - Evidence from Germany
This explorative study analyzes the determinants that influence the probability of German companies being a hidden champion.
External publication | 2016 Women’s innovation in Germany – empirical facts and conceptual explanations
The existing data regarding gender and innovation show that women are less likely to carry out technologically based product and process innovations than men.
External publication | 2016 The largest family businesses in Germany - Spring Survey 2016
As part of the study series "The largest family-owned companies in Germany", the IfM Bonn conducted a survey of around 380 of the more than 4,500 largest family-owned companies for the seventh time in spring 2016.
IfM-Materialien | 2016 Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur? Self-employment in the course of employment
The present study analyzes the employment histories of self-employed persons of different birth cohorts. Our results show that most self-employed persons have only one phase of self-employment in their life course and a large proportion of them remain permanently self-employed.
IfM-Materialien | 2016 The importance of non-technological innovations in the innovation process of medium-sized businesses
Small and medium-sized companies are considered innovative and adaptable, but an increasing innovation gap is noted. For this study, the innovation participation of SMEs was analyzed with a special focus on non-technological innovations based on the Community Innovation Surveys.
External publication | 2016 Innovation and women’s entrepreneurship – (why) are women entrepreneurs less innovative?
Empirical studies show an under-representation of women in innovative activities across all countries, however to date research is only starting to discuss gender influences on the innovativeness of persons or companies.
External publication | 2016 The largest family businesses in Germany - Spring survey 2016
As part of the study series "The largest family-owned companies in Germany", the IfM Bonn conducted a survey of around 380 of the 4,500 largest family-owned companies for the seventh time in spring 2016.
Working Papers | 2016 Gender Diversity in Top-Management Positions in Large Family and Nonfamily Businesses
(Why) does the sex ratio in top-management positions in large family and nonfamily businesses differ? Using a unique data set and estimating (fractional) logit regressions we show that the female share in top-management positions in family businesses exceeds the one in nonfamily businesses.
External publication | 2016 Doing business in a globalized world - Family business in Germany
Owner- and family-run companies are considered to be significantly more risk-averse in their business activities than manager-led companies.
External publication | 2016 Destination: self-employment
The number of self-employed people is likely to stagnate in the near future or could even fall in view of demographic change. In order to counter this development, it is necessary to soften the reservations about taking up entrepreneurial activity.
IfM-Materialien | 2016 Mittelstands policy in change
The middle class has been changing for years. In view of a new self-conception in the SME sector, SME policy should therefore also develop further.
IfM-Materialien | 2016 Fast growing companies in Germany: characteristics and determinants of their growth
Based on survey data, this study examines the key characteristics of fast-growing companies with at least 10 employees and the determinants of their growth.
External publication | 2016 Self-administered insolvency proceedings as a means of reorganization
In 2012, the insolvency law was reformed with the aim of increasing the chances of insolvent companies to continue their operations. The "Act to Further Facilitate the Reorganization of Companies" (ESUG) strengthens the "self-administration by the debtor" option by making it easier to apply for and implement the law.
External publication | 2016 A Research Agenda for Entrepreneurship and Context
It is increasingly recognized that entrepreneurship can be better understood if one also looks at the different framework conditions. This book presents the challenges for entrepreneurship research that arise from the wide range of contexts.
External publication | 2016 Digitization yes- Industry 4.0 so far under reservation
Due to scarce resources, SMEs often lack the know-how to assess newer ICT applications in terms of their economic relevance or their chances for new business models.
External publication | 2016 Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Germany
The report contains an overview of current and planned measures to promote entrepreneurial independence for women in Germany, as well as an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of these measures in the areas of entrepreneurial skills, access to financing, and institutional framework conditions.
External publication | 2016 Entrepreneurs and entrepreneur inside in Germany
For a long time, entrepreneurship was associated with patriarchal families. However, a glance at history shows that you don't have to be born to be an entrepreneur.
Facts and figures | 2016 Information and data sources on the financing structures of medium-sized companies
In the discussion about the financing or equity capitalization of medium-sized companies, the possibilities for borrowing, new forms of financing and thus the changing framework conditions for lending to small and medium-sized companies are currently coming to the fore. In this context, various institutions publish, sometimes regularly, corresponding study results and key figures (reports).
External publication | 2016 Challenges of Industry 4.0 for mittelstand businesses
Despite the high economic potentials associated with Industry 4.0, medium-sized manufacturing companies are still relatively reluctant to approach the topic. In particular, the evaluation of large data streams for the optimization of process flows or for downstream services is hardly used.
IfM-Materialien | 2016 Exploitation of innovations by scientists working at universities
An important pillar of innovation policy is the support of knowledge transfer and the exploitation of marketable inventions from university research. Despite support for the exploitation of knowledge, a large proportion of innovations from research activities at German universities remain unused.