Publications
IfM Bonn publishes its research findings primarily in its publication series: study results are published as "IfM-Materials" - or in condensed form as a "Denkpapier" (summary). Statistical analyses and results appear in the series "Daten und Fakten". Discussion and technical papers from all research areas are published as "Working Papers".
In addition, until 2012 selected articles were published in the series "Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung" (Gabler Verlag). Under the "External Publications" tab, you find numerous essays by IfM researchers that have appeared in (peer-reviewed) specialist journals and external publication series.
555 Results
IfM-Materialien | 2008 Succession outside the family - finding together the transferor and the transferee
According to estimates of the IfM Bonn, 71,000 family businesses per year are faced with the regulation of succession. Succession solutions outside the family have become increasingly important in recent years. However, the realization of a succession outside the family is much more difficult than the realization of an internal family solution - especially in the so-called matching phase.
IfM-Materialien | 2008 Cost measurement of the processes of public supply, service and construction contracts from the perspective of the economy and public clients
Each year, the more than 30,000 federal, state and local authorities that award contracts purchase goods and services for 300 billion euros, in some cases involving lengthy and complex award procedures.
Working Papers | 2008 Succession outside the family - information asymmetries in the succession process and how to overcome them
Finding a successor from outside the family or a company to be transferred is problematic. The IfM Bonn has theoretically dealt with these special problems in the negotiations between transferors and takeovers in a study. The focus was on the aspect of information asymmetry, which has been treated rather negatively in the literature on succession.
Working Papers | 2008 Foundations and liquidations in the 1st half of 2008 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
Working Papers | 2008 Employment contribution of the middle class 2007 in Germany
In September 2007, employment figures exceeded the 40 million mark for the first time since reunification.
Working Papers | 2008 Foundations and liquidations in the 1st quarter 2008 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations. Therefore, the IfM Bonn regularly compiles its own statistics based on the business advertisement statistics of the Federal Statistical Office.
Working Papers | 2008 Foundations and liquidations 2007 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
IfM-Materialien | 2008 Duration and costs of administrative foundation procedures in Germany
Based on the objectives of the European Council of March 2006 to accelerate and simplify the foundation procedures, the IfM Bonn has examined the duration and costs of the administrative foundation procedures in Germany according to uniform definitional and methodical guidelines of the European Commission.
Working Papers | 2008 Examination of the possibilities of using the business register for SME statistics
It is still not possible with the help of official statistics to determine the proportion of medium-sized companies and their economic importance. There are more SMEs than small and medium-sized enterprises, and not every SME is an SME.
IfM-Materialien | 2008 Start-ups out of unemployment - Evaluation of start-up and accompanying circles
In the past five years, the founding process has changed considerably compared to the previous long-term development.
Working Papers | 2008 Notes on the equity ratio in German medium-sized companies - a working paper
For many years, the discussion about the equity ratio of medium-sized companies has been ongoing in the Federal Republic of Germany. Already at the beginning of the 80's the end of the middle class and the business startup in Germany seemed to come for many skeptics with equity ratios of 20.9%.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2008 Insolvency plan procedure - reorganization option for medium-sized companies
In 1999, the legislator carried out a fundamental reorganization of the insolvency law, the primary objective of which was to make it more conducive to restructuring. For the first time, reorganization and liquidation were presented as equal alternatives to insolvency processing.
Working Papers | 2007 Foundations and liquidations in the 1st to 3rd quarter 2007 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 BDI middle class panel: Results of the on-line middle class questioning - autumn 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.
Working Papers | 2007 Foundations and liquidations in the 1st half of 2007 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
Working Papers | 2007 Foundations and liquidations in the 1st quarter 2007 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations.
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 ...
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2007 The pros and cons of material participation of employees in the success and capital of companies
In his speech at the Economic Forum of the Tuttlingen District Savings Bank on November 30, 2005, Federal President Köhler spoke out in favor of reviving the idea of material employee participation.