1159 Results
External publication | 2012 Establishment of works councils in small and medium-sized enterprises
While works councils are widespread in large companies, only a minority of small and medium-sized enterprises have an interest representation in the form of a works council.
External publication | 2012 Self-management and insolvency plans - on the situation before the introduction of the ESUG
Among other things, the law to further facilitate the restructuring of companies (ESUG) strengthens the procedural and continuation variant of self-administration by the debtor.
IfM-Materialien | 2012 Obstacles and problems in the founding of companies by migrants
Although migrants are more likely than non-migrants to start a business, the question arises as to whether obstacles and problems arise in the start-up process that have a particular effect on migrants.
IfM-Materialien | 2012 Freelance start-ups in Germany - Results of a first evaluation of data from the tax authorities
The foundation statistics of the IfM Bonn did not contain any information on non-commercial foundations, especially freelancers. In order to determine the number of start-ups in all sectors of the economy, data on tax registrations with the tax authorities were evaluated for the first time in 15 federal states.
External publication | 2012 The largest family businesses - spring 2012
Within the framework of the study series "The largest family businesses in Germany", the IfM Bonn has, for the second time in the spring of 2012, gathered the opinion of the largest family businesses on the economic situation and current topics.
External publication | 2012 On the influence of owner management on the works council-manager relationship - a theoretical and empirical analysis in medium-sized companies
Whether a company is owner-managed or not is of decisive importance for the existence of a works council. The stewardship theory and the principal-agent theory show different effects of owner-management in this respect.
Facts and figures | 2012 Statistics on enterprise size - Enterprises, turnover and employees subject to social insurance contributions 2004 to 2009 in Germany
In this volume of tables, the IfM Bonn has summarized the currently available statistical data material on the number of companies in Germany.
External publication | 2012 BDI panel of medium-sized businesses - spring 2012
As part of a long-term study on medium-sized industrial companies in Germany, the IfM Bonn surveyed a fixed group of industrial companies for the 15th time in spring 2012 to assess the economic situation and topics relevant to daily politics and business management.
External publication | 2012 German Apprenticeship System
On behalf of the European Commission, the European Network for Social and Economic Research (ENSR), of which IfM Bonn is a German partner, has prepared a comparative analysis of the vocational training systems in nine member states of the European Union (D, DK, E, EST, F, NL, PL, SK, UK).
External publication | 2012 SMEs and demographic change
The currently observed rapid aging and shrinking of the population poses special challenges for companies.
IfM-Materialien | 2012 Innovation activity in medium-sized companies - measurement and evaluation
The object of the present study is a critical stock-taking of the innovation activity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in comparison to large companies in Germany.
External publication | 2012 Economic results of insolvency proceedings
In 1999, the insolvency law was reformed with the aim, among other things, of increasing the satisfaction of the creditors' outstanding claims and more corporate restructurings.
External publication | 2012 Freelance business start-ups in Germany
Due to a lack of suitable data, it has not yet been possible to quantify the number of start-ups in the liberal professions.
External publication | 2012 On the reform of the insolvency law in the area of residual debt discharge according to the government draft
According to Creditreform, around 6.4 million citizens in Germany were considered to be over-indebted in 2011. Over-indebted persons, both consumers and self-employed persons, can settle their old debts by taking legal action.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2012 The emergence of works councils in small and medium-sized family businesses - A theoretical and empirical analysis of the determinants of works council formation by employees
Almost all employees are entitled to the option of setting up a works council. However, this possibility is used less frequently by employees in owner-managed companies than by those in management-run companies.
IfM-Materialien | 2011 The supplementation of the foundation statistics of the IfM Bonn by freelance foundations - results of a pilot study at the example North Rhine-Westphalia
The foundation statistics of the IfM Bonn did not contain any data on non-commercial foundations, including freelance foundations. In order to determine the number of start-ups covering all economic sectors, data on tax registration with the tax authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia was evaluated for the first time.
Facts and figures | 2011 Foundations, Liquidations, Insolvencies 2010 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
External publication | 2011 The generation change in the middle class in the demographic change
Demographic change is one of the most important social challenges of our time. Society, business and politics must adapt to it. The changes it entails have been studied and discussed in a variety of ways for several years.
Working Papers | 2011 Self-employed persons in the basic provision
Since the Fourth Law for Modern Services in the Labor Market (Hartz IV) came into force in 2005, there has been an almost constant increase in the number of self-employed persons receiving basic social security.
External publication | 2011 Saxon middle class report 2009/2010 - The development of the Saxon middle class
The SME Report provides a multitude of figures and statistics, thus making it possible to understand the development of the SME economy in the Free State of Saxony, to evaluate the current status and future prospects.