129 Results
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The opportunity costs of social security for the self-employed in Germany: Simulation calculations for selected case groups
The decision of individuals to switch to self-employment depends on a variety of circumstances. Entrepreneurship research has identified a number of factors that favor a change from employment to self-employment.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The influence of patents on start-ups in technology-oriented industries
This study examines the interdependency between patents and start-ups in technology-oriented sectors. The aim is to identify and evaluate possible positive or negative effects of the current patent system on high-tech start-ups.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The contribution of senior coaches to the creation, development and transfer of businesses
This paper subjects the initiative Go! Senior Coaching NRW to a scientific analysis. Go! Senior Coaching NRW was initiated by the current Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (MWME) of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in the fall of 2002 ...
IfM-Materialien | 2007 BDI middle class panel: Results of the on-line middle class questioning - spring 2007
In the context of a long-term study on industrial SMEs in Germany, the IfM Bonn has been surveying a fixed group of industrial companies twice a year since 2005. In addition to an assessment of the current and future economic situation, the industrial companies are also asked to comment on topics relevant to daily politics and business management.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 Company Succession in Bavaria
The outstanding economic position of the Free State of Bavaria is based, among other things, on a highly developed culture of independence.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The economic importance of family businesses
On behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen (Family Business Foundation), the Institut für Mittelstandsforschung Bonn has compiled the 500 largest family businesses for the first time and determined their economic significance.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The importance of foreign trade activities for German SMEs
By determining the shares of medium-sized enterprises in the import and export of German companies, analyzing the employment effects and estimating the imported inputs in exports, the question of the research assignment can be answered as follows.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 On the way to the executive floor - operational decision-making processes for filling management positions
Women are underrepresented in leadership positions, measured in terms of their share of dependent employees. This is undoubtedly indicated by all empirical sources available to date, although the figures vary considerably in some cases.
IfM-Materialien | 2006 BDI Mittelstandspanel: Results of the online survey of medium-sized businesses - autumn 2006
In the context of a long-term study on industrial SMEs in Germany, the IfM Bonn has been surveying a fixed group of industrial companies twice a year since 2005.