External publications
All publications that IfM scientists have published externally are compiled here.
241 Results
External publication | 2017 [Übersetzen nach: English] Wider Greenwashing: Wie integre CSR-Akteure sich absichern können
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not only a management strategy that offers opportunities, but also involves risks. For example, opportunism can seriously jeopardize the success of CSR-related policies pursued by companies.
External publication | 2017 Innovativeness and business relationships in women-owned firms: The role of gender stereotypes
The paper examines the connection between business relationships and the innovative power of companies managed by female owners. In particular, it examines how gender stereotypes influence these contacts.
External publication | 2017 On the influence of vocational orientation measures at schools on the career choice behavior of young people
Young people's choice of career is a much-discussed topic, both in school and company practice and in the context of education and labor market policy. Last but not least, it is a popular subject of investigation in pedagogical-didactic research.
External publication | 2017 Context and Entrepreneurial Cognition
Most people have at least a rough idea of what context means. However, the perception of what contexts are based on can vary greatly.
External publication | 2017 Come on out of the ghetto, please - Building the future of entrepreneurship research
The article shows that formerly marginal and now intensively considered sub-areas of entrepreneurship research lead to findings that can be fundamental for a more practical and critical research in the future.
External publication | 2017 The interaction of equity crowdfunding platforms and ventures: an analysis of the preselection process
A growing number of young and innovative companies receive financial support through public calls over the Internet. The associated campaigns take place on specialized platforms that act as intermediaries between founders and potential investors.
External publication | 2017 The demise of a model? The state of collective bargaining and worker representation
This paper examines the development of collective bargaining in the German private sector since 2000, using the company and company history panel of the Institut für Arbeitsmakrt- und Berufsfoschung (Institute for Employment Research) to examine changes in collective bargaining both longitudinally and in cross-section.
External publication | 2017 Do unfair perceived own pay and top managers’ pay erode satisfaction with democracy?
Workers who feel unfairly paid or who feel that the income of managers on the boards of large companies is unfair are less satisfied with the current state of democracy in Germany.
External publication | 2016 The largest family-owned companies - Key figures update 2016
As part of the study series "The largest family businesses in Germany", the IfM Bonn analyzed the balance sheet and P&L data of family businesses with annual sales of 50 million euros or more in the fall of 2016.
External publication | 2016 Economic education as part of general education
Can and should the school teach entrepreneurship? This article examines the question of the importance of entrepreneurship education for the national economy and for future employment.
External publication | 2016 Women´s Entrepreneurship in Global and Local Contexts
All over the world, the phenomenon "entrepreneurship" has developed a high momentum of its own.
External publication | 2016 Everyday Entrepreneurship - A Call for Entrepreneurship Research to Embrace Entrepreneurial Diversity
The authors plead in their contribution for taking a comprehensive and open perspective within the Entrepreneurship Research towards the question, what constitutes entrepreneurship.
External publication | 2016 Wandering between Contexts
The diversity of entrepreneurship is caused on the one hand by the individual actions of the entrepreneurs. On the other hand, the framework conditions within which a company is founded or managed also have an impact.
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.
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.
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.
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.